Name: East African shilling
Defn: 2000c=20sh=20s=1lb
Symbol: £
Code:
Desc:
Units of money:
cent c 1
shilling sh 100
pound lb 2000
Users of this currency: Aden (55 stamps, 1951-1965), Kathiri State of Seiyun (22 stamps, 1951-1964), Quaiti State in Hadhramaut (33 stamps, 1951-1963), British forces in Eritrea (43 stamps, 1948-1951), British forces in Somalia (22 stamps, 1948-1950), Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania (336 stamps, 1922-1976), Somaliland Protectorate (32 stamps, 1951-1960), South Arabia (2 stamps, 1963), Tanganyika (79 stamps, 1922-1962), Zanzibar (181 stamps, 1931-1967) Show with all usages
Denominations used by British forces in Somalia in this currency:
| Denom |
Usages |
Selected stamps |
| 5c |
2 |
5/27/1948 grn issue=1948 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1941-1/2d-grn-King George VI, 1/2/1950 grn issue=1950 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1941-1/2d-grn-King George VI |
| 15c |
2 |
5/27/1948 ltredbrn issue=1948 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1 1/2p-ltredbrn-King George VI, 1/2/1950 ltredbrn issue=1950 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1 1/2p-ltredbrn-King George VI |
| 20c |
2 |
5/27/1948 ltorg issue=1948 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-2p-ltorg-King George VI, 1/2/1950 ltorg issue=1950 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-2p-ltorg-King George VI |
| 25c |
2 |
5/27/1948 ultra issue=1948 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-2 1/2d-ultra-King George VI, 1/2/1950 ultra issue=1950 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-2 1/2d-ultra-King George VI |
| 30c |
2 |
5/27/1948 vio issue=1948 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-3d-vio-King George VI, 1/2/1950 vio issue=1950 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-3d-vio-King George VI |
| 40c |
2 |
5/27/1948 ltbrn issue=1948 d=King George VI (1938 a) ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-5d-ltbrn-King George VI, 1/2/1950 ltbrn issue=1950 d=King George VI (1938 a) ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-5d-ltbrn-King George VI |
| 50c |
2 |
5/27/1948 roselil issue=1948 d=King George VI (1938 a) ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-6p-roselil-King George VI, 1/2/1950 roselil issue=1950 d=King George VI (1938 a) ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-6p-roselil-King George VI |
| 75c |
2 |
5/27/1948 dkgrn issue=1948 d=King George VI (1939 a) ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-9p-dkgrn-King George VI, 1/2/1950 dkgrn issue=1950 d=King George VI (1939 a) ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1939-9p-dkgrn-King George VI |
| 1sh |
2 |
5/27/1948 brn issue=1948 d=King George VI (1939 a) ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1sh-brn-King George VI, 1/2/1950 brn issue=1950 d=King George VI (1939 a) ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1939-1sh-brn-King George VI |
| 2sh50c |
2 |
5/27/1948 yelgrn issue=1948 d=King George VI & arms of Britain ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1942-2sh6p-yelgrn, 1/2/1950 yelgrn issue=1950 d=King George VI & arms of Britain ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1942-2sh6p-yelgrn |
| 5sh |
2 |
5/27/1948 dlred issue=1948 d=King George VI & arms of Britain ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1939-5sh-dlred, 1/2/1950 dlred issue=1950 d=King George VI & arms of Britain ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1939-5sh-dlred |
Used by 22 stamps of British forces in Somalia: (See all uses as list)
5/27/1948 15c ltredbrn issue=1948 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1 1/2p-ltredbrn-King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
5/27/1948 20c ltorg issue=1948 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-2p-ltorg-King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
5/27/1948 25c ultra issue=1948 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-2 1/2d-ultra-King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
5/27/1948 30c vio issue=1948 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-3d-vio-King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
5/27/1948 40c ltbrn issue=1948 d=King George VI (1938 a) ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-5d-ltbrn-King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
5/27/1948 50c roselil issue=1948 d=King George VI (1938 a) ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-6p-roselil-King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
5/27/1948 75c dkgrn issue=1948 d=King George VI (1939 a) ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-9p-dkgrn-King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
5/27/1948 1sh brn issue=1948 d=King George VI (1939 a) ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1sh-brn-King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
5/27/1948 2sh50c yelgrn issue=1948 d=King George VI & arms of Britain ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1942-2sh6p-yelgrn wmk=crown & large GVIR
5/27/1948 5sh dlred issue=1948 d=King George VI & arms of Britain ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1939-5sh-dlred wmk=crown & large GVIR
5/27/1948 5c grn issue=1948 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1941-1/2d-grn-King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
1/2/1950 5sh dlred issue=1950 d=King George VI & arms of Britain ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1939-5sh-dlred wmk=crown & large GVIR
1/2/1950 2sh50c yelgrn issue=1950 d=King George VI & arms of Britain ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1942-2sh6p-yelgrn wmk=crown & large GVIR
1/2/1950 1sh brn issue=1950 d=King George VI (1939 a) ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1939-1sh-brn-King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
1/2/1950 75c dkgrn issue=1950 d=King George VI (1939 a) ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1939-9p-dkgrn-King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
1/2/1950 50c roselil issue=1950 d=King George VI (1938 a) ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-6p-roselil-King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
1/2/1950 40c ltbrn issue=1950 d=King George VI (1938 a) ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-5d-ltbrn-King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
1/2/1950 30c vio issue=1950 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-3d-vio-King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
1/2/1950 25c ultra issue=1950 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-2 1/2d-ultra-King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
1/2/1950 20c ltorg issue=1950 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-2p-ltorg-King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
1/2/1950 15c ltredbrn issue=1950 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1 1/2p-ltredbrn-King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
1/2/1950 5c grn issue=1950 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1941-1/2d-grn-King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
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