Saltpeter

Salitre
OwnerNelida Fernandez Besada
ObservationsSaltpeter is a mixture of potassium nitrate and sodium nitrate. It is found naturally in large areas of South America, mainly in the Uyuni salt flats in Bolivia and in the northern part of Chile, with thicknesses of up to 3.6 meters.
CountryChile
Face value20 cts
Year1938
StateUsed
StatusExhibition - Non-transferable
CategoryEconomy
FormatVertical
Colorazul
Other informationPerforated stamp
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