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SCOTT NO
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132 A29
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DATE OF ISSUE
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1998 Aug 21
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FACE VALUE
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1r
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COUNTRY
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Tajikistan
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DESCRIPTION
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The stamp shows ruby gemstone. The name is derived from the latin word ruber which means red. It is hard & brittle, hence care has to be taken while cutting & setting. It is dull & greasy. It is called pigeon's blood because of its red color.
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GEMSTONE
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Ruby
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VARIATION
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Block, Souvenir Sheet
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