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SCOTT NO
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2198 A1180
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DATE OF ISSUE
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1989 Aug 12
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FACE VALUE
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50c
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COUNTRY
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Brazil
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DESCRIPTION
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The stamp shows Tourmaline gemstone. It is a silicate of aluminum with baron and several other metals. It is occasionally abundant with mica and feldspars in granitic rocks.
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VARIATION DESCRIPTION
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It is a first day cover showing mining activity from excavation to carrying on a horseback. The meter mark depicts a mining academy. The date of issue is July 12, 1989, but the cancellation on the envelope says August 13-19, 1989. There is also a block of 4 stamps on the envelope.
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GEMSTONE
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Tourmaline
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VARIATION
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Meter Mark, Block, First Day Cover, PC, Postal Stationery, Envelope
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