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2 1/2p denom (#179) (Cook Islands usage only)

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Desc: 2 1/2p

Currency: New Zealand pound (240d=240p=20sh=20s=1lb)

Numerical sorting value: 150


Equivalent denoms: 2 1/2d (21)

Users of this denom: Aitutaki (4 stamps, 1903-1927), Cook Islands (13 stamps, 1892-1944), Niue (9 stamps, 1902-1940), Penrhyn (3 stamps, 1902-1927), Pitcairn Islands (2 stamps, 1949-1957) Show with all usages

Used by 13 stamps of Cook Islands: (See all uses as list)

1892 2 1/2p bl issue=1892a d=dots paper=toned
1892 2 1/2p bl issue=1892b d=dots paper=white
1893 2 1/2p rose issue=1893 d=Queen Makea Takau wmk=NZ & star (far)
1898 2 1/2p carrose issue=1898 d=Queen Makea Takau wmk=NZ & star (far)
1902 2 1/2p dlbl issue=1902a d=Queen Makea Takau
1902 2 1/2p dlbl issue=1902b d=Queen Makea Takau wmk=NZ & star (close) perf=11
1919 2 1/2p dlbl issue=1919 d=King George V (1915 New Zealand) ovpt=RAROTONGA//value oc=blk on=issuer=New Zealand-issue=1915a-2 1/2p wmk=NZ & star (close)
10/15/1927 2 1/2p bl&redbrn d=chief
3/16/1932 2 1/2p ultra&blk issue=1932 d=unloading ship
1933 2 1/2p dkultra&blk issue=1933 d=unloading ship wmk=NZ & star (close)
5/7/1935 2 1/2p ultra&blk issue=Silver Jubilee d=unloading ship ovpt=SILVER JUBILEE//... oc=blk on=1932-2 1/2p
6/1/1937 2 1/2p issue=coronation ovpt=COOK//IS'DS oc=blk on=issuer=New Zealand-2 1/2p
1944 2 1/2p dkbl&blk issue=1944 d=islanders unloading ship wmk=multiple NZ & star