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This 10-cent stamp was issued on June 13, 1974, as part of the Mineral Heritage series. It features a vibrant cross-section of Petrified Wood, which occurs when fossilized trees turn into stone through a mineral process called "permineralization".
Stamp Identification Series: Mineral Heritage. Subject: Petrified Wood (specifically inspired by specimens from the Petrified Forest in Arizona). Artist/Designer: Leonard E. Buckley. Scott Catalog No.: 1538. Face Value: 10 Cents. Issue City: Lincoln, Nebraska. Historical Note: This set was the first in U.S. history to feature diamond-shaped stamps.
