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3p denom (#13182) (Cape of Good Hope usage only)

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Desc: 3p

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

Numerical sorting value: 180


Equivalent denoms: 3d (2)

Users of this denom: Basutoland (9 stamps, 1933-1959), Bechuanaland (2 stamps, 1886-1887), Bechuanaland Protectorate (14 stamps, 1888-1961), Cape of Good Hope (10 stamps, 1879-1903), Mafeking (5 stamps, 1900), New Republic (4 stamps, 1886-1887), Orange River Colony (9 stamps, 1882-1903), South Africa (36 stamps, 1913-1960), South West Africa (20 stamps, 1923-1960), Stellaland (1 stamp, 1884), Swaziland (8 stamps, 1933-1956), Transvaal (29 stamps, 1871-1907) Show with all usages

Used by 10 stamps of Cape of Good Hope: (See all uses as list)

11/1/1879 3p bl d=Hope seated var=no frame line ovpt=THREE PENCE//bar oc=blk on=1876-4p-bl wmk=crown & CC perf=14
2/1880 3p lilrose d=Hope seated ovpt=THREEPENCE oc=blk on=4p-lilrose-Hope seated-unissued
7/1/1880 3p lilrose issue=1871 d=Hope seated var=no frame line wmk=crown & CC perf=14
8/1880 3p lilrose d=Hope seated var=no frame line ovpt=3(narrow) oc=blk on=1880-3p-lilrose wmk=crown & CC perf=14
8/1880 3p lilrose d=Hope seated var=no frame line ovpt=3(wide) oc=blk on=1880-3p-lilrose wmk=crown & CC perf=14
1/1881 3p cl issue=1871 d=Hope seated var=no frame line wmk=crown & CC perf=14
7/1882 3p cl issue=1882 d=Hope seated var=no frame line wmk=crown & CA perf=14
9/1898 3p redvio issue=1884 d=Hope seated var=no frame line wmk=anchor (1884) perf=14
1902 3p redvio d=Hope standing wmk=anchor (1884) perf=14
1903 3p redvio issue=1902 d=King Edward VII (1902 Cape of Good Hope 3d) wmk=anchor (1884) perf=14