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2sh50c denom (#1888) (British forces in Eritrea usage only)

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Desc: 2sh50c

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

Numerical sorting value: 15000


Equivalent denoms: 2.50sh (30)

Users of this denom: British forces in Eritrea (3 stamps, 1948-1951), British forces in Somalia (2 stamps, 1948-1950), Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania (13 stamps, 1925-1972), Tanganyika (1 stamp, 1962), Zanzibar (6 stamps, 1963-1966) Show with all usages

Used by 3 stamps of British forces in Eritrea: (See all uses as list)

6/1948 2sh50c yelgrn issue=1948 d=King George VI & arms of Britain ovpt=bars bars//B.M.A.//ERITREA//2 SH. 50 CTS. oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1942-2sh6p-yelgrn wmk=crown & large GVIR
2/6/1950 2sh50c yelgrn issue=1950 d=King George VI & arms of Britain ovpt=B. A.//ERITREA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1942-2sh6p-yelgrn wmk=crown & large GVIR
5/31/1951 2sh50c grn d=HMS Victory & King George VI ovpt=B. A.//ERITREA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1951-2sh6p-grn wmk=crown & GVIR perf=11x12