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1sh denom (#10908) (British forces in Somalia usage only)

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Desc: 1sh

Currency: East African shilling (2000c=20sh=20s=1lb)

Numerical sorting value: 6000


Equivalent denoms: 1s (1)

Users of this denom: Aden (5 stamps, 1951-1964), Kathiri State of Seiyun (2 stamps, 1951-1954), Quaiti State in Hadhramaut (3 stamps, 1951-1963), British forces in Eritrea (4 stamps, 1948-1950), British forces in Somalia (2 stamps, 1948-1950), Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania (16 stamps, 1922-1976), Somaliland Protectorate (4 stamps, 1951-1957), Tanganyika (6 stamps, 1922-1961), Zanzibar (10 stamps, 1936-1966) Show with all usages

Used by 2 stamps of British forces in Somalia: (See all uses as list)

5/27/1948 1sh issue=1948 ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1sh-brn-King George VI
1/2/1950 1sh issue=1950 ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1939-1sh-brn-King George VI

All are brn d=King George VI (1939 a) wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14