Tanzania
Scott 227
75 shillings
12 Sep 1983
| Official Name: | United Republic of Tanzania |
| National Name: | United Republic of Tanzania |
| Alternate Names: | United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar (former name) |
| Monetary Units: | East African shilling (£) = 100 cents. On June 14, 1966, the Tanzanian shilling replaced the East African shilling (£). Currently, 1 Tanzanian shilling (T Sh) = 100 cents |
| Location: | Eastern Africa; bordered by Indian Ocean (east); Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia (south); Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda (west), Uganda, Kenya (north). |
| Mineral Resources: | Tin, phosphates, iron ore, coal, diamonds, gemstones, gold, nickel. |
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Diamond Tanzania Scott 227 75 shillings 12 Sep 1983 |
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| Faceted diamond. |
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Pearl Tanzania Scott 310 1.50 shillings |
Corundum (var. Sapphire) Tanzania Scott 311 2 shillings |
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Zoisite (var. Tanzanite) Tanzania Scott 312 5 shillings |
Diamond Tanzania Scott 313 40 shillings |
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Corundum (var. Ruby) Tanzania Scott 314 30 shillings |
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This set of 5 stamps was issued on 22 May 1986. All stamps show natural, unpolished mineral specimens (or source, for Scott 310) as well as cut/polished gems. |
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