Zimbabwe
Scott 502
17 cents
21 Aug 1985
| Official Name: | Republic of Zimbabwe |
| National Name: | Republic of Zimbabwe |
| Alternate Names: | Southern Rhodesia (former name) |
| Monetary Units: | 1 Zimbabwe dollar (Z$) = 100 cents |
| Location: | Southern Africa; bordered by Zambia (north); Mozambique (north and east); South Africa (south); Botswana (southwest); Zambia (northwest). |
| Mineral Resources: | Coal, chromium ore, asbestos, gold, nickel, copper, iron ore, vanadium, lithium, tin, platinum group metals. |
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Quartz (var. Amethyst) geode Zimbabwe Scott 502 17 cents 21 Aug 1985 |
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| This stamp shows a natural, unpolished mineral specimen. |
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Autunite Zimbabwe Scott 676 25 cents |
Chromite Zimbabwe Scott 677 59 cents |
Azurite; Malachite Zimbabwe Scott 678 77 cents |
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Coal Zimbabwe Scott 679 90 cents |
Gold Zimbabwe Scott 680 98 cents |
Beryl (var. Emerald) Zimbabwe Scott 681 1.16 dollars |
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This set of 6 stamps was issued in 1993 and shows natural, unpolished mineral specimens. |
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