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30c denom (#145) (British forces in Eritrea usage only)

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Desc: 30c

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

Numerical sorting value: 1800


Users of this denom: Aden (1 stamp, 1951), British forces in Eritrea (4 stamps, 1948-1950), British forces in Somalia (2 stamps, 1948-1950), Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania (44 stamps, 1922-1972), Somaliland Protectorate (3 stamps, 1951-1954), Tanganyika (9 stamps, 1922-1962), Zanzibar (17 stamps, 1936-1967) Show with all usages

Used by 4 stamps of British forces in Eritrea: (See all uses as list)

postage due 5/27/1948 30c issue=1948 due d=++on=3p
6/1948 30c issue=1948 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B.M.A.//ERITREA//30//CENTS oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-3d-vio-King George VI perf=15x14
2/6/1950 30c issue=1950 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=B. A.//ERITREA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-3d-vio-King George VI perf=15x14
postage due 2/6/1950 30c issue=1950 due d=++on=3p

All are vio wmk=crown & GVIR