France
Scott 1256
70 centimes
27 Sep 1969
| Official Name: | French Republic |
| National Name: | République Française |
| Alternate Names: | Français |
| Monetary Units: | 1 franc (F) = 100 centimes (which = 100 old francs) |
| Location: | Western Europe; bordered by Bay of Biscay (west); English Channel (north); Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy (east); Mediterranean Sea and Spain (south). |
| Mineral Resources: | Coal, iron ore, bauxite, zinc, potash. |
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Diamond France Scott 1256 70 centimes 27 Sep 1969 |
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| Faceted diamond. |
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Marcasite France Scott 2017 2 francs |
Quartz (var. Rock Crystal) France Scott 2018 3 francs |
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Calcite France Scott 2019 4 francs |
Fluorite France Scott 2020 5 francs |
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This set of 4 stamps was issued on 13 Sep 1986. All stamps show natural, unpolished mineral specimens and display illustrations of twinned crystals. |
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