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 Post subject: Amethyst with some Americana to go with it.
PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 7:28 pm 
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Ellis mine amethyst from Due West, S.C.
Accompanied by the original mineral stamps that were issued over 43 years ago. One of the 4 stamps is an Ellis Mine amethyst(top left one)
I also got a commemorative letter with George Washington Carver on it, and a stamp with him on it.
Unbeknownst to many collectors and diggers, is the fact he dug amethyst himself at the Ellis Mine, back in the 1930's.
I just thought it was really cool to have the little bits of history to go with the stone.


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 Post subject: Re: Amethyst with some Americana to go with it.
PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 1:28 pm 
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I came across those stamps in my stamp envelope last week. Very cool....amethyst ain't bad either! :wink:


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