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SCOTT NO
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1261a A341
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DATE OF ISSUE
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1998 Jan 01
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FACE VALUE
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400fr
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COUNTRY
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Central African Republic
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DESCRIPTION
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The stamp shows Hematite (red) gemstone. It is also called bloodstone because when it is cut, the saw coolant becomes colored red. In mineralogy a well-crystallized hematite is called iron luster. It is used for rings & bead necklaces.
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GEMSTONE
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Hematite
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VARIATION
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Souvenir Sheet
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