F.S.A.T.
Scott 146
5.10 francs
F.S.A.T.
Scott 147
7.30 francs
shows illustrations of natural, unpolished mineral specimens.
| Official Name: | Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands |
| National Name: | Territoire des Terres Australes et Antarctiques Française |
| Alternate Names: | French Southern and Antarctic Lands; F.S.A.T.; Terres Australes et Antarctiques Française |
| Monetary Units: | 1 franc (F) = 100 centimes (c) |
| Location: | South of Africa; islands in the southern Indian Ocean, about equidistant between Africa, Antarctica, and Australia. |
| Mineral Resources: | None. |
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Mesolite F.S.A.T. Scott 146 5.10 francs |
Analcime F.S.A.T. Scott 147 7.30 francs |
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This set of 2 stamps was issued on 1 Jan 1989 and shows illustrations of natural, unpolished mineral specimens. |
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Aragonite F.S.A.T. Scott 156 5.10 francs 1 Jan 1990 |
Mordenite F.S.A.T. Scott 163 5.20 francs 1 Jan 1991 |
Almandine (Garnet) F.S.A.T. Scott 183 1.00 francs 1 Jan 1993 |
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Cordierite F.S.A.T. Scott 194 1.00 francs 1 Jan 1994 |
Olivine F.S.A.T. Scott 203 1.00 francs 2 Jan 1995 |
Microcline (var. Amazonite (Feldspar)) F.S.A.T. Scott 212 1.00 francs 1 Jan 1996 |
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Meteorite (Micrometeorites of Cape Prudhomme) F.S.A.T. Scott 221 15 francs 1 Jan 1996 |
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| Illustration of magnified micrometeorite. |
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Quartz (var. Amethyst) F.S.A.T. Scott 222 1.00 francs 1 Jan 1997 |
Quartz (var. Rock Crystal) F.S.A.T. Scott 235 1.00 francs 2 Jan 1998 |
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| These stamps show illustrations of natural, unpolished mineral specimens. | |
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Epidote F.S.A.T. Scott 244 1.00 francs 1 Jan 1999 |
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| Illustration of natural, unpolished mineral specimen. |
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