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Seychellois rupee (British Indian Ocean Territory usage only)


Name: Seychellois rupee
Defn: 100c=1rs=1r
Symbol: ₨
Code: SCR
Desc: actually Mauritian rupee before 1914
Units of money:
cent c 1
rupee r, rs 100

Users of this currency: British Indian Ocean Territory (89 stamps, 1968-1976), Seychelles (930 stamps, 1890-2017), Zil Elwannyen Sesel (180 stamps, 1980-1992) Show with all usages

Denominations used by British Indian Ocean Territory in this currency:
Denom Usages Selected stamps
5c 3   1/17/1968 issue=1968 overprint d=black parrot ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-5c ... 2/28/1975 issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Dicrurus aldabranus
10c 3   1/17/1968 issue=1968 overprint d=Vanilla planifolia (1962) ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-10c ... 2/28/1975 issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Centropus toulou (a)
15c 2   1/17/1968 issue=1968 overprint d=fisherman (1962) ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-15c, 10/23/1968 issue=1968 dt=marine fauna (1968) d=tiger shark (1968)
20c 3   1/17/1968 issue=1968 overprint d=Denis Island Lighthouse ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-20c ... 2/28/1975 issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Foudia eminentissima (1975)
25c 3   1/17/1968 issue=1968 overprint d=Clock TowerVictoria ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-25c ... 2/28/1975 issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Gygis alba (1975)
30c 2   1970 issue=1968 dt=marine fauna (1968) d=Birgus latro (1970), 2/28/1975 issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Thalasseus bergii (1975)
40c 4   1/17/1968 issue=1968 overprint d=Government House (Seychelles) ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-1962-40c ... 2/28/1975 issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Sula leucogaster (1975)
45c 6   1/17/1968 issue=1968 overprint ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-45c ... 11/12/1974 dt=seashells (1974 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Terebra maculata & Terebra subulata
50c 6   1/17/1968 issue=1968 overprint d=Cascade Church ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-1962-50c ... 11/8/1975 issue=10th Anniversary of the British Indian Ocean Territory d=map of Aldabra
60c 3   1970 issue=1968 dt=marine fauna (1968) d=Carpilius maculatus (1970) ... 2/28/1975 issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Ardea cinerea (1975)
65c 3   2/28/1975 issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Sula dactylatra (1975) ... 3/22/1976 dt=insects (1976) d=crimson speckled moth Utetheisa pulchella
75c 6   1/17/1968 issue=1968 overprint d=coco-de-mer palm ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-75c ... 11/12/1974 dt=seashells (1974 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Turbo marmoratus (1974)
85c 2   1970 issue=1968 dt=marine fauna (1968) d=Elagatis bipinnulatus, 7/14/1974 issue=5th Anniversary of the Travelling Post Office "Nordvaer" d=1969 Cancel
95c 2   11/20/1972 issue=Silver Wedding 1972, 2/28/1975 issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Zosterops maderaspatana
1.00r 1   3/1/1972 dt=corals (1972 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Fungia fungites
= 1r 10   1/17/1968 issue=1968 overprint d=cinnamon (1962) ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-1962-1r ... 11/8/1975 issue=10th Anniversary of the British Indian Ocean Territory d=map of Desroches
1.20r 1   3/22/1976 dt=insects (1976) d=Dysdercus fasciatus
1.50r 10   1/17/1968 issue=1968 overprint d=copra (1962) ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-1962-1.50r ... 3/22/1976 dt=insects (1976) d=Sphex torridus
1.60r 1   7/10/1975 dt=Coastal flora d=Euphorbia pyrifolia
1.75r 2   3/1/1972 dt=corals (1972 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Tubipora musica, 2/28/1975 issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Fregata ariel
2r 2   11/8/1975 issue=10th Anniversary of the British Indian Ocean Territory d=map of Diego Garcia, 3/22/1976 dt=insects (1976) d=Oryctes rhinoceros (1976)
2.25r 3   1/17/1968 issue=1968 overprint d=Map of Indian Ocean ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-2.25r ... 7/10/1969 viobl&multi d=sacred ibis & Aldabra Atoll
2.50r 1   7/14/1974 issue=5th Anniversary of the Travelling Post Office "Nordvaer" d=Nordvaer offshore
3.50r 4   1/17/1968 issue=1968 overprint d=Settlers Homes ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-3.50r ... 2/28/1975 issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Phaethon lepturus (1975)
5r 3   1/17/1968 issue=1968 overprint d=Regina Mundi Convent ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-5r ... 2/28/1975 issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Nectarinia souimanga
10r 3   1/17/1968 issue=1968 overprint d=Badge of Seychelles ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-10r ... 2/28/1975 issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Streptopelia picturata

Used by 89 stamps of British Indian Ocean Territory: (See all uses as list)
1/17/1968 10r issue=1968 overprint d=Badge of Seychelles ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-10r wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
1/17/1968 75c issue=1968 overprint d=coco-de-mer palm ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-75c
1/17/1968 15c issue=1968 overprint d=fisherman (1962) ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-15c wmk=St Edwards crown & CA perf=14.5x13.5
1/17/1968 20c issue=1968 overprint d=Denis Island Lighthouse ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-20c wmk=St Edwards crown & CA perf=14.5x13.5
1/17/1968 25c issue=1968 overprint d=Clock TowerVictoria ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-25c wmk=St Edwards crown & CA perf=14.5x13.5
1/17/1968 40c issue=1968 overprint d=Government House (Seychelles) ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-1962-40c wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
1/17/1968 45c issue=1968 overprint ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-45c
1/17/1968 50c issue=1968 overprint d=Cascade Church ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-1962-50c wmk=St Edwards crown & CA perf=14.5x13.5
1/17/1968 1r issue=1968 overprint d=cinnamon (1962) ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-1962-1r perf=13.5x14.5
1/17/1968 1.50r issue=1968 overprint d=copra (1962) ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-1962-1.50r perf=13.5x14.5
1/17/1968 2.25r issue=1968 overprint d=Map of Indian Ocean ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-2.25r perf=13.5x14.5
1/17/1968 3.50r issue=1968 overprint d=Settlers Homes ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-3.50r perf=13.5x14.5
1/17/1968 5r issue=1968 overprint d=Regina Mundi Convent ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-5r wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
1/17/1968 5c issue=1968 overprint d=black parrot ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-5c wmk=St Edwards crown & CA perf=14.5x13.5
1/17/1968 10c issue=1968 overprint d=Vanilla planifolia (1962) ovpt=B.I.O.T. oc=blk on=issuer=Seychelles-issue=1962-10c wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
10/23/1968 25c issue=1968 dt=marine fauna (1968) d=Somali Butterflyfish Chaetodon leucopleura wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
10/23/1968 75c issue=1968 dt=marine fauna (1968) d=Clorurus Strongy wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
10/23/1968 40c issue=1968 dt=marine fauna (1968) d=Caranx celetus wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
10/23/1968 20c issue=1968 dt=marine fauna (1968) d=spotted eagle ray Aetobatus narinari wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
10/23/1968 1r issue=1968 dt=marine fauna (1968) d=Petrochirus diogenes wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
10/23/1968 1.50r issue=1968 dt=marine fauna (1968) d=Bolbometopon muricatum wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
10/23/1968 2.25r issue=1968 dt=marine fauna (1968) d=Epinephelus areolatus wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
10/23/1968 3.50r issue=1968 dt=marine fauna (1968) d=black marlin (1968 British Indian Ocean Territory) wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
10/23/1968 5r issue=1968 dt=marine fauna (1968) d=Rhincodon typus (1968) wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
10/23/1968 10r issue=1968 dt=marine fauna (1968) d=lionfish (1968) wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
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2/28/1975 60c issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Ardea cinerea (1975) wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
2/28/1975 65c issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Sula dactylatra (1975) wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
2/28/1975 95c issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Zosterops maderaspatana wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
2/28/1975 1r issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Butorides striatus (1975) wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
2/28/1975 5r issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Nectarinia souimanga wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
2/28/1975 10r issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Streptopelia picturata wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
2/28/1975 3.50r issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Phaethon lepturus (1975) wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
2/28/1975 40c issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Sula leucogaster (1975) wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
2/28/1975 30c issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Thalasseus bergii (1975) wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
2/28/1975 25c issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Gygis alba (1975) wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
2/28/1975 20c issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Foudia eminentissima (1975) wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
2/28/1975 10c issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Centropus toulou (a) wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
2/28/1975 5c issue=1975 dt=birds (1975 British Indian Ocean Territory) d=Dicrurus aldabranus wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
7/10/1975 50c dt=Coastal flora d=Grewia salicifolia wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
7/10/1975 65c dt=Coastal flora d=Cassia aldabrensis wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
7/10/1975 1r dt=Coastal flora d=Hypoestes aldabrensis wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
7/10/1975 1.60r dt=Coastal flora d=Euphorbia pyrifolia wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
11/8/1975 2r issue=10th Anniversary of the British Indian Ocean Territory d=map of Diego Garcia wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
11/8/1975 50c issue=10th Anniversary of the British Indian Ocean Territory d=map of Aldabra wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
11/8/1975 1r issue=10th Anniversary of the British Indian Ocean Territory d=map of Desroches wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
11/8/1975 1.50r issue=10th Anniversary of the British Indian Ocean Territory d=map of Farquhar wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
3/22/1976 2r dt=insects (1976) d=Oryctes rhinoceros (1976) wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
3/22/1976 1.50r dt=insects (1976) d=Sphex torridus wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
3/22/1976 1.20r dt=insects (1976) d=Dysdercus fasciatus wmk=St Edwards crown & CA
3/22/1976 65c dt=insects (1976) d=crimson speckled moth Utetheisa pulchella wmk=St Edwards crown & CA

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