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SCOTT NO
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415-418
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DATE OF ISSUE
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1994 Jan 01
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FACE VALUE
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20m
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COUNTRY
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Azerbaijan
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DESCRIPTION
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The stamp shows Amethyst. The color of the gemstone is due to traces of iron. Deeper colored specimens are cut as gems. Once highly prized, it lost much of its value after great Brazilian deposits were found.
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VARIATION DESCRIPTION
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The SS depicts minerals of Azerbaijan.
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GEMSTONE
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Amethyst
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VARIATION
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Meter Mark, Block, Souvenir Sheet, First Day Cover
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