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SCOTT NO B295 SP208
DATE OF ISSUE 1960 Jun 01
FACE VALUE 30c + 10c
COUNTRY Switzerland
   
DESCRIPTION The stamp shows azurite. Azurite has become popular because of its unparalleled deep blue color. The name azurite comes from the arabic word for blue. It can be cut with a knife. It is brittle, transparent and the chips are thin.
   
VARIATION DESCRIPTION This envelope has a meter mark which depicts quartz.
   
GEMSTONE Azurite
VARIATION Meter Mark, First Day Cover, PC, Postal Stationery, Envelope