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SCOTT NO
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B275 SP208
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DATE OF ISSUE
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1958 Mai 31
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FACE VALUE
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30c + 10c
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COUNTRY
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Switzerland
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DESCRIPTION
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The stamp shows garnet gemstone. Garnet is a naturally occurring gemstone.
Its name comes from latin word granatus, which means seed, because it often resembles small round seeds when found in its matrix rock. The surtax was charged for needy mothers.
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GEMSTONE
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Garnet
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VARIATION
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Meter Mark, Block, Souvenir Sheet, First Day Cover, Envelope
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