New Caledonia
Scott 472
15 francs
Nephrite (Jade), Serpentine
New Caledonia
Scott 473
30 francs
Scott 472 shows a natural, unpolished specimen.
Scott 473 shows a polished slab of material.
| Official Name: | Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies |
| National Name: | Territoire des Nouvelle-Caledonie et Dependances |
| Alternate Names: | Nouvelle-Caledonie |
| Monetary Units: | 1 franc of the Comptoirs Françaises du Pacifique (CFPF) = 100 centimes |
| Location: | Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia. |
| Mineral Resources: | Nickel, chrome, iron, cobalt, manganese, silver, gold, lead, copper. |
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Chalcanthite New Caledonia Scott 472 15 francs |
Anorthosite (Feldspar), Nephrite (Jade), Serpentine New Caledonia Scott 473 30 francs |
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This set of 2 stamps was issued on 17 Mar 1982. Scott 472 shows a natural, unpolished specimen. Scott 473 shows a polished slab of material. |
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