German Realm 1921. One of a set of six stamps, two of which depict mining. Germany, Democratic Republic (DDR, aka…
Mineral Stamps from the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF)
1997 Minerals. Minerals Represented: Amethyst. 2013 Minerals. Minerals Represented: Hematite. 2018 Minerals. Minerals Represented: Ilmenite (rough and cut). 2021 Minerals.…
Mineral Stamps from France
1957 Louis J. Thénard (1777-1857). The mineral thénardite was named by J.L. Casaseca in 1826 and published both in French…
Mineral Stamps from Finland
1986 Centenary of Geological Society. A set of three. Minerals represented: Kugelgranit (granite with dark mica and feldspar), Rapakivi (granite…
Mineral Stamps from Ecuador
1997 International Mining Congress, Cuenca – Minerals. Issued in October. Minerals represented: Quartz, chalcopyrite, gold, petrified wood, and pyrite.
Mineral Stamps from Cyprus
1998 Minerals of Cyprus. More information and the full set of four stamps here. Mineral represented: Gypsum. The other three…
Mineral Stamps from Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville)
1999 Minerals. Issued July. No watermark. Sheet size: 4. Engraving: Impressor. S.A. Perforation: 13¼. Republic of the Congo (also sometimes…
Mineral Stamps from Colombia
1972 Colombian Emeralds. Issued in June. No watermark. Design: Mosdóssy Engraving: De La Rue de Colombia. Perforation: 13¾ x 14¼.…
Mineral Stamps from Chile
Ignacy Domeyko The mineral domeykite was named by Wilhelm Haidinger in 1845 in honor of the Polish mineralogist Ignacy “Ignacio”…
Mining Stamps from Chile
1939 Country Views. Copper Mine. One of a series of “views” including natural (eg: lakes, waterfalls, etc.), and industrial (eg:…
Mineral Stamps from Chad
2000 Minerals. Issued January. No watermark. Perforation: 12¼. Minerals represented: Wulfenite, argentite, siderite, sphalerite on dolomite and quartz, azurite, spinel…
Mineral Stamps from Central African Republic
2016 Minerals. Minisheet. Agency issue. Minerals represented: Corundum (ruby), copper, epidote, and crocoite. 2023 World-renowned mineral deposits. Lengenbach Mine (Switzerland).…