Kenya
Scott 98
10 cents
Kenya
Scott 99
20 cents
Kenya
Scott 100
30 cents
| Official Name: | Republic of Kenya |
| National Name: | Jamhuri ya Kenya |
| Alternate Name: | formerly British East Africa |
| Monetary Units: | East African shilling (£) = 100 cents. In 1971, the Kenyan shilling replaced the East African shilling (£). Currently, 1 Kenyan shilling (K Sh) = 100 cents. Kenya pound (K£) as a unit of account equals 20 Kenyan shilling (K Sh) |
| Location: | Eastern Africa; bordered by Tanzania (south); Uganda (west); Sudan (northwest); Ethiopia (north); Somalia and Indian Ocean (east). |
| Mineral Resources: | Gold, limestone, soda ash, salt barytes, fluorite, garnets, rubies, other semi-precious gems. |
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Gypsum Kenya Scott 98 10 cents |
Trona Kenya Scott 99 20 cents |
Kyanite Kenya Scott 100 30 cents |
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Microcline (var. Amazonite (Feldspar)) Kenya Scott 101 40 cents |
Galena Kenya Scott 102 50 cents |
Quartz (var. Agate; Petrified Wood) Kenya Scott 103 70 cents |
Fluorite Kenya Scott 104 80 cents |
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This set of 7 stamps was issued on 13 Dec 1977. The petrified wood shown on Scott 103 is sawed and polished. The remaining stamps show natural, unpolished mineral specimens. |
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Quartz (var. Amethyst) Kenya Scott 105 1 shilling |
Quartz (var. Agate) geode Kenya Scott 106 1.50 shilling |
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Tourmaline Kenya Scott 107 2 shillings |
Beryl (var. Aquamarine) Kenya Scott 108 3 shillings |
Rhodolite (Garnet) Kenya Scott 109 5 shillings |
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Corundum (var. Sapphire) Kenya Scott 110 10 shillings |
Corundum (var. Ruby) Kenya Scott 111 20 shillings |
Grossular (Garnet) Kenya Scott 112 40 shillings |
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This set of 8 stamps was issued on 13 Dec 1977. All stamps show natural, unpolished crystals, specimens in matrix, and cut or faceted gemstones. |
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