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8d denom (#10438) (Ceylon usage only)

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Desc: 8d

Currency: Pound sterling (pre-decimal) (240d=240p=20sh=20s=1lb)

Numerical sorting value: 480


Equivalent denoms: 8p (2)

Users of this denom: New South Wales (13 stamps, 1853-1907), South Australia (5 stamps, 1876-1909), Tasmania (2 stamps, 1878-1906), Victoria (4 stamps, 1865-1884), Western Australia (2 stamps, 1902-1912), Cayman Islands (2 stamps, 1968-1969), Ceylon (4 stamps, 1859-1867), Great Britain (11 stamps, 1876-1969), British offices in Morocco, British currency (2 stamps, 1949-1952), British offices in Tangier (3 stamps, 1949-1957), Grenada (2 stamps, 1883-1895), British consulate in Madagascar (4 stamps, 1886), Nauru (1 stamp, 1963), New Britain (3 stamps, 1914), St. Lucia (1 stamp, 1938), Trinidad (2 stamps, 1885-1905), Trinidad & Tobago (2 stamps, 1923), Tristan da Cunha (1 stamp, 1952), Turks & Caicos Islands (14 stamps, 1955-1968) Show with all usages

Used by 4 stamps of Ceylon: (See all uses as list)

4/23/1859 8d brn issue=1857 wmk=large star imperf
1861 8d yelbrn wmk=large star perf=14-15.5
1863 8d redbrn wmk=crown & CC perf=12.5
1867 8d redbrn issue=1867 wmk=crown & CC short perf=12.5 paper=handmade

All are d=Queen Victoria (1857)