Gem, Rock, and Mineral Postage Stamps From
Kyrgyzstan


Official Name: Kyrgyz Republic
Alternate Names: Kirghizia; Kyrgyz Respublikasy; formerly Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic
Monetary Units: 1 ruble = 100 kopecks. In 1993, a new Monetary unit, the som, was introduced. Currently, 1 som = 100 tyiyn
Location: Central Asia; bordered by Uzbekistan(west); Kazakhstan (north); China (southeast); Tajikistan (south and west).
History: Formerly part of the Soviet Union, Kyrgyzstan proclaimed its independence in August 1991.
Mineral Resources: Gold, coal, rare earth metals, mercury, bismuth, lead, zinc.



Kyrgyzstan Scott 41 Kyrgyzstan Scott 42 Kyrgyzstan Scott 43
Fluorite; Cinnabar
Kyrgyzstan
Scott 41
80 tyiyn
Calcite
Kyrgyzstan
Scott 42
90 tyiyn
Getchellite
Kyrgyzstan
Scott 43
100 tyiyn
 
Kyrgyzstan Scott 44 Kyrgyzstan Scott 45 Kyrgyzstan Scott 46
Barite
Kyrgyzstan
Scott 44
110 tyiyn
Orpiment
Kyrgyzstan
Scott 45
120 tyiyn
Stibnite
Kyrgyzstan
Scott 46
140 tyiyn

This set of 6 stamps was issued on 1 Dec 1994
and shows natural, unpolished mineral specimens.



Kyrgyzstan Scott 47
Cinnabar
Kyrgyzstan
Scott 47
110 tyiyn

This souvenir sheet was issued on 1 Dec 1994 in conjunction with Kyrgyzstan Scott 41-46
and shows a natural, unpolished mineral specimen.



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