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SCOTT NO
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1858 A408
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DATE OF ISSUE
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1999 Apr 06
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FACE VALUE
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200 fr
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COUNTRY
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Togolaise
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DESCRIPTION
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The multicolored stamp shows rough Pyrite. Pyrite is the classic "Fool's Gold". There are other shiny brassy yellow minerals, but pyrite is by far the most common and the most often mistaken for gold.
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VARIATION DESCRIPTION
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It is an official first day cover issued on minerals. The meter mark depicts a mineral.
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GEMSTONE
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Pyrite
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VARIATION
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Meter Mark, First Day Cover, Envelope
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