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2p denom (#12230) (Cape of Good Hope usage only)

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Desc: 2p

Currency: South African pound (240d=240p=20sh=20s=1lb)

Numerical sorting value: 120


Equivalent denoms: 2d (2)

Users of this denom: Basutoland (11 stamps, 1933-1956), Bechuanaland (7 stamps, 1886-1895), Bechuanaland Protectorate (15 stamps, 1888-1955), Cape of Good Hope (4 stamps, 1882-1904), Vryburg (2 stamps, 1899-1900), New Republic (10 stamps, 1886-1887), Orange River Colony (4 stamps, 1883-1903), South Africa (53 stamps, 1913-1958), South West Africa (19 stamps, 1923-1960), Stellaland (1 stamp, 1885), Swaziland (10 stamps, 1889-1956), Transvaal (19 stamps, 1885-1910) Show with all usages

Used by 4 stamps of Cape of Good Hope: (See all uses as list)

7/1882 2p bis issue=1882 d=Hope seated var=no frame line wmk=crown & CA
12/1884 2p bis issue=1884 d=Hope seated var=no frame line wmk=anchor (1884)
3/1897 2p choc issue=1884 d=Hope seated var=no frame line wmk=anchor (1884)
10/1904 2p brn issue=1902 d=King Edward VII (1902 Cape of Good Hope 2d) wmk=anchor (1884)

All are perf=14