{"id":978,"date":"2026-05-05T15:57:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T05:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stamps.31pendleton.com\/?p=978"},"modified":"2026-05-05T15:57:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T05:57:49","slug":"suriname-1966-50-years-of-the-bauxite-industry-20c-25c-set-of-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stamps.31pendleton.com\/?p=978","title":{"rendered":"Suriname \u2013 1966 \u2013 50 Years of the Bauxite Industry \u2013 20c & 25c (Set of 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Issued to commemorate 50 years of Suriname\u2019s bauxite industry<\/strong>, this two\u2011stamp set highlights both the physical labour of ore extraction and the industrial infrastructure that transformed bauxite into one of the country\u2019s most important economic resources. Together, the stamps form a narrative arc: from manual mining in the red earth to the mechanised refining complexes that powered Suriname\u2019s mid\u201120th\u2011century aluminium production. As a pair, they offer a concise visual history of a national industry deeply tied to geology, labour, and global trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stamp Details<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Country:<\/strong> Suriname<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Year of Issue:<\/strong> 1966<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Denominations:<\/strong> 20c and 25c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject:<\/strong> 50 Years of the Bauxite Industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theme:<\/strong> Mining \/ Industrial Geology \/ Economic History<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set Name:<\/strong> 50 Jaar Bauxietindustrie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set Size:<\/strong> 2 stamps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stamp Numbers in Set:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • 20c<\/strong> \u2013 Early bauxite mining (manual labour, ore extraction)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 25c<\/strong> \u2013 Industrial processing (refinery worker and plant)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Catalogue Notes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • The 20c<\/strong> stamp depicts a miner working with a pickaxe in a bauxite\u2011rich landscape, with a ship and port facilities in the background \u2014 a nod to Suriname\u2019s export\u2011driven economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The 25c<\/strong> stamp shifts to the processing stage, showing a refinery worker with a wrench in front of storage tanks and chimneys, symbolising the industrialisation of the aluminium sector.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Both stamps use a limited, earthy colour palette that reflects the red\u2011brown tones of bauxite ore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Issued during a period when Suriname\u2019s bauxite output was globally significant, largely through Suralco (Alcoa).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • No major varieties or reprints are widely recorded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Postally used examples often show strong cancellations due to the light backgrounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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