Gem, Rock, and Mineral Postage Stamps From
Uganda

Official Name:	Republic of Uganda
National Name:	Republic of Uganda
Monetary Units:	East African shilling (£) = 100 cents; in 1967, the Uganda shilling (U Sh) replaced the East African shilling. Currently, 1 Uganda shilling (U Sh) = 100 cents.
Location:	Eastern Africa; bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (west); Sudan (north); Kenya (east); Tanzania and Rwanda (south).
Mineral Resources:	Copper, cobalt, limestone, salt.


	Columbite-tantalite Uganda Scott 599 1 shilling		Galena Uganda Scott 600 2 shillings



Malachite Uganda Scott 601 5 shillings	Cassiterite Uganda Scott 602 10 shillings	Ferberite Uganda Scott 603 35 shillings



Beryl (var. Emerald) Uganda Scott 604 50 shillings	Monazite Uganda Scott 605 100 shillings	Microcline (var. Amazonite (Feldspar)) Uganda Scott 606 150 shillings

This set of 8 stamps was issued on 18 Jan 1988. All stamps show natural, unpolished mineral specimens.