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SCOTT NO
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395 A65
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DATE OF ISSUE
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1978 Aug 16
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FACE VALUE
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4c
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COUNTRY
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Southern Rhodesia
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DESCRIPTION
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The stamp shows garnet gemstone. It is a group of colored minerals with similar crystal structure. The name derives from the latin word grain because of the rounded crystals & similarity to the red kernels of pomogranate. It is also known carbuncle stone.
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VARIATION DESCRIPTION
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The stamp shows garnet gemstone. It is a group of colored minerals with similar crystal structure. The name derives from the latin word grain because of the rounded crystals & similarity to the red kernels of pomogranate. It is also known carbuncle stone.
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GEMSTONE
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Garnet
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VARIATION
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Block, First Day Cover, PC, Postal Stationery, Envelope
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