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30c denom (#145) (British forces in Somalia 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 2 stamps of British forces in Somalia: (See all uses as list)

5/27/1948 30c issue=1948 ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-3d-vio-King George VI
1/2/1950 30c issue=1950 ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-3d-vio-King George VI

All are vio d=King George VI (1937 a) wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14