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On March 24, 1983 Finland issued a set of two stamps promoting vacationing and tourism in its northern region. The 1.20 Mk stamp (Facit #924) of the set depicts a gold washer in the Lemmenjoki area.  |
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Uzbekistan 15th Anniversary of Independence August 25, 2006 Set of 43, two stamps depict gold medals.  |
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This 40 mil stamp (Sc #541) of Cyprus is from the "Archaeological Treasures" definitive series. It shows a 13th century BC, gold finger ring found at the Engomi excavation site. Issue date: September 15, 1980.  |
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Belgium EUROPA – Ancient Postal Routes June 15, 2020 The stamp set depicts 19th century gold seals worn by postmen.  |
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Switzerland Centenary of Swiss Numismatic Society September 6, 1979 The stamp depicts a gold quarter Stater (2nd century BC) with Apollo Head.  |
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Switzerland Pro Patria - Archaeological Findings June 1, 1972 Set of four, one stamp depicts a gold bust of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, Roman Period.  |
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On April 24, 2014 Ireland issued a se-tenant pair of 60c stamps to recognize the country's Viking heritage. One of these stamps (Sc # 2030) depicts the Waterford Kite Brooch, which was found by archaeologists during a late 1980's dig in the city of Waterford. From waterfordtreasures.com website, "The Waterford Kite Brooch was made in about 1100 and is Ireland's finest example of personal jewelry from the period...The body of the brooch was made of a cast hollow silver kite-shaped box to which was attached a hinge and long silver pin to fasten the cloak. The box was decorated with sumptuous gold filigree impressed with gold foil and amethyst-colored glass studs."  |
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Colombia Pre-Columbian Art Treasures October 7, 1988 The stamp set depicts votive figures and anthropomorphic vessel from the Gold Museum in Bogotá.  |
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Greece Bimillennium of Jesus Christ December 18, 2000 Set of eight, one stamp depicts an ancient Christ Pantocrator gold coin.  |
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Kyrgyzstan 2200 Years of the Kyrgyz Statehood May 10, 2003 Set of nine, one stamp depicts golden staff with animal head.  |
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Andorra (French Administration) Ancient Artifacts The stamp features a gold chalice from Church of Saint Eulalia Encamp.  |
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Costa Rica 50th Anniversary of the National Bank January 28, 2000 The stamp set features Pre-Columbian gold artifacts: jaguar, scorpion, bat, crab, dragon.  |
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Malta History of Malta December 29, 2009 Set of 16, one stamp depicts a small gold pendant found in a rock cut tomb in Ghajn Klieb, Rabat.  |
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United Arab Emirates Saruq al-Hadid Archaeological Finds November 4, 2021 Set of three, two stamps depict gold crown model and gold ring.  |
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Sweden Nobel Prizes Centenary March 22, 2001 The stamps depict gold medals for Nobel Prizes.  |
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