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2 1/2a denom (#136) (India usage only)

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Desc: 2 1/2a

Currency: Indian rupee (par) (192p=16a=1r)

Numerical sorting value: 1800


Equivalent denoms: 2a6p (12)

Users of this denom: Aden (5 stamps, 1937-1949), Kathiri State of Seiyun (3 stamps, 1942-1949), Quaiti State in Hadhramaut (3 stamps, 1942-1949), Bahrain (7 stamps, 1948-1953), British East Africa (12 stamps, 1890-1897), China offices in Tibet (1 stamp, 1911), East Africa & Uganda Protectorates (2 stamps, 1903-1904), French offices in Zanzibar (14 stamps, 1893-1904), India (5 stamps, 1891-1953), Bundi (2 stamps, 1914), Chamba (1 stamp, 1941), Cochin (3 stamps, 1918-1943), Jaipur (2 stamps, 1931-1932), Jind (1 stamp, 1939), Orchha (1 stamp, 1939), Patiala (1 stamp, 1939), Rajasthan (1 stamp, 1949), Kuwait (8 stamps, 1948-1956), Mesopotamia (2 stamps, 1918-1919), Oman (8 stamps, 1948-1956), Bahawalpur (2 stamps, 1949), Somaliland Protectorate (5 stamps, 1903-1921), Uganda (1 stamp, 1902), Zanzibar (10 stamps, 1896-1904) Show with all usages

Used by 5 stamps of India: (See all uses as list)

1/1/1891 2 1/2a grn dt=Empress Victoria d=Queen Victoria (1882 India 4a6p) oc=blk on=1882-4a6p wmk=star
1935 2 1/2a brnorg&blk issue=Silver Jubilee d=Taj Mahal, Agra & King George V wmk=mult stars
official 1939 2 1/2a pur issue=1939 official d=King George VI (1939 service) wmk=Asokan capital
4/30/1951 2 1/2a brnlake issue=1949 d=Bodh Gaya Temple wmk=mult stars
military 1953 2 1/2a issue=Korea Custodial Unit