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SCOTT NO
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1370 A446
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DATE OF ISSUE
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1980 Sep 22
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FACE VALUE
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14d
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COUNTRY
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Greece
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DESCRIPTION
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The stamp shows Barite. It is a sulfate of barium, a silvery metal. It is soft but dense. Crystals are dense & thick. It is used in making lithopone for paint & aids in well drilling. It is also used in making glass, filler in glossy paper & in ceramics.
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GEMSTONE
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Barite
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VARIATION
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Block
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