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SCOTT NO
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559 A223
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DATE OF ISSUE
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1973 Jul 11
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FACE VALUE
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7c
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COUNTRY
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Australia
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DESCRIPTION
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The stamp shows rough & egg shape cut Agate. It is a variety of quartz chalcedony in which successive layers differ in color and translucency due to presence of trace impurities. It occurs in every conceivable color possible with band-like stripes.
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GEMSTONE
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Agate
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VARIATION
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Used, Meter Mark, Block, First Day Cover, Envelope
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