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SCOTT NO
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156 A86
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DATE OF ISSUE
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1990 Jan 01
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FACE VALUE
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5.10fr
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COUNTRY
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French Southern and Antartic Territories
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DESCRIPTION
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The stamp displays brownish white Aragonite in natural state. Aragonite is usually rough, crusty, dendritic branched and is present is crevices and cavities of young volcanic rocks, as deposits in hot springs and as material of pearls.
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VARIATION DESCRIPTION
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It is a first day cover issued on minerals. The meter mark depicts an aragonite mineral.
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MINERAL
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Aragonite
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VARIATION
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Block, Non Perforated, Proof, First Day Cover, Envelope
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