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LOT 2097
Natural History - Historic Tsumeb Cerussite Crystal Formation
2 3/8 in. (89 grams, 61 mm).
The white tabular crystals on a matrix. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Collected in person in 1966.
From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life.
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LOT 2097
Natural History - Historic Tsumeb Cerussite Crystal Formation
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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