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5c denom (#14107) (Aden usage only)

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Desc: 5c

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

Numerical sorting value: 300


Users of this denom: Aden (5 stamps, 1951-1965), Kathiri State of Seiyun (2 stamps, 1951-1954), Quaiti State in Hadhramaut (3 stamps, 1951-1963), British forces in Eritrea (5 stamps, 1948-1951), British forces in Somalia (2 stamps, 1948-1950), Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania (13 stamps, 1922-1960), Somaliland Protectorate (2 stamps, 1951-1954), Tanganyika (7 stamps, 1922-1961), Zanzibar (8 stamps, 1936-1966) Show with all usages

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

10/1/1951 5c bl issue=new currency d=Aden Harbor ovpt=value oc=blk on=1939-1a wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=12.5
6/15/1953 5c yelgrn issue=1953a d=minaret wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=12
6/1/1955 5c blgrn issue=1953b d=minaret wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=12
4/12/1956 5c blgrn issue=1953b d=minaret wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=12x13.5
1965 5c grn issue=1953c d=minaret wmk=St Edwards crown & CA perf=12x13.5