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Huancavelica, Famous Mercury Mining Center

Huancavelica, Famous Mercury Mining Center

As of 2007, 40,000 persons still lived there, proving it is technically possible to co-exist with mercury.  This card was published by Hotel Crillon in Lima, and in 1976 was not postally used but has a message in Portuguese on the back.  Grade: 4

Name: Huancavelica, Famous Mercury Mining Center

From: SOUTH AMERICA/Peru

Code: 20210078

Price: $3.00