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Pound sterling (pre-decimal) (Cayman Islands usage only)


Name: Pound sterling (pre-decimal)
Defn: 240d=240p=20sh=20s=1lb
Symbol: £
Code:
Desc: The British pound
First year: 1840
Units of money:
penny (pl: pence) d, p 1
shilling sh, s 12
pound lb 240

Users of this currency: Antigua (103 stamps, 1862-1949), New South Wales (197 stamps, 3000-1907), Queensland (157 stamps, 1860-1909), South Australia (209 stamps, 1855-1912), Tasmania (114 stamps, 3000-1912), Victoria (238 stamps, 1850-1912), Western Australia (97 stamps, 1854-1912), Barbuda (11 stamps, 1922), British Antarctic Territory (24 stamps, 1963-1969), British Honduras (17 stamps, 1866-1887), British Columbia & Vancouver Island (2 stamps, 1860), British Columbia (2 stamps, 1865), Cayman Islands (230 stamps, 1900-1969), Ceylon (64 stamps, 1857-1868), Cyprus (9 stamps, 1880-1881), Dominica (115 stamps, 1874-1948), Gilbert & Ellice Islands (111 stamps, 1911-1966), Great Britain (877 stamps, 1840-1971), Northern Ireland (12 stamps, 1958-1969), Scotland (13 stamps, 1958-1970), Wales (12 stamps, 1958-1969), British forces in Africa (20 stamps, 1942-1947), British forces in Somalia (9 stamps, 1943-1946), British offices in Morocco, British currency (80 stamps, 1907-1956), British offices in Tangier (111 stamps, 1927-1957), British offices in the Turkish Empire (23 stamps, 1905-1921), Guernsey (47 stamps, 1958-1970), German occupation of Guernsey (5 stamps, 1941-1942), Jersey (39 stamps, 1958-1970), German occupation of Jersey (8 stamps, 1941-1943), Isle of Man (7 stamps, 1958-1969), Grenada (156 stamps, 1861-1948), Ionian Islands (3 stamps, 1859), Lagos (60 stamps, 1874-1905), Leeward Islands (115 stamps, 1890-1949), British consulate in Madagascar (59 stamps, 1884-1886), Mauritius (45 stamps, 1847-1876), Montserrat (125 stamps, 1876-1949), Natal (128 stamps, 1857-1908), Nauru (58 stamps, 1916-1965), Nevis (33 stamps, 1861-1890), New Britain (53 stamps, 1914-1915), New Hebrides (Br) (51 stamps, 1908-1925), Niger Coast Protectorate (62 stamps, 1892-1898), Northern Nigeria (51 stamps, 1900-1912), St. Christopher (23 stamps, 1870-1890), St. KittsNevis (98 stamps, 1903-1950), St. Lucia (137 stamps, 1860-1948), St. Vincent (160 stamps, 1861-1948), Sierra Leone (305 stamps, 1859-1964), Southern Nigeria (57 stamps, 1901-1912), South Georgia (16 stamps, 1963-1969), Tobago (31 stamps, 1879-1896), Trinidad (116 stamps, 1851-1910), Trinidad & Tobago (54 stamps, 1913-1928), Tristan da Cunha (131 stamps, 1952-1970), Turks Islands (46 stamps, 1867-1895), Turks & Caicos Islands (180 stamps, 1900-1968), Virgin Islands (94 stamps, 1866-1949), Zululand (26 stamps, 1888-1896) Show with all usages

Denominations used by Cayman Islands in this currency:
Denom Usages Selected stamps
1/4d 13   6/30/1908 brn d=numeral (1908 Cayman Islands) ... 6/5/1969 issue=1969 d=Cayman thrush
1/2d 17   11/1900 grn d=Queen Victoria (1890 keyplate) ... 7/7/1954 blgrn&redvio issue=1953 d=coconut grove Cayman Brac & Queen Elizabeth II
1p 23   11/1900 carrose d=Queen Victoria (1890 keyplate) ... 6/5/1969 issue=1969 d=Brahmin cattle
1 1/2d 1   2/4/1919 org d=King George V ovpt=WAR STAMP//1 1/2d oc=blk on=2 1/2d-unissued
= 1 1/2p 13   2/26/1917 brtbl d=King George V (1912 keyplate) ovpt=WAR//STAMP.//1 1/2d(lighter) oc=blk on=8/26/1914-2 1/2d ... 7/1/1966 issue=World Cup Soccer d=Jules Rimet Cup
2p 11   4/24/1912 gray issue=1912 d=King George V (1912 keyplate) ... 6/5/1969 issue=1969 d=blowholes
2 1/2d 19   12/20/1901 ultra issue=1901 d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) ... 6/5/1969 issue=1969 d=map org d=King George V unissued
3d 16   3/30/1908 vio issue=1907 d=King Edward VII (1902 keyplate) ... 6/5/1969 issue=1969 d=town scene
4d 9   3/13/1907 brn&bl d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) ... 6/5/1969 issue=1969 d=royal poinciana (1969)
4 1/2d 1   6/29/1923 olgrn issue=1921 d=King George V (1921 Cayman Islands)
6p 18   12/20/1901 choc issue=1901 d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) ... 6/5/1969 issue=1969 d=map of Cayman Brac & Little Cayman
8d 2   11/18/1968 issue=Christmas 1968, 6/5/1969 issue=1969 d=ships in harbor
9p 5   10/2/1950 dkgrn&rosered issue=1950 d=seaplane over Georgetown harbour & King George VI ... 6/3/1968 issue=human rights year
1sh 24   12/20/1901 brnorg issue=1901 d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) ... 6/5/1969 issue=1969 d=Basket Making
1sh3p 6   11/28/1962 brnorg<grn issue=1962 d=swimming pool Cayman Brac & Queen Elizabeth II ... 6/5/1969 issue=1969 d=beach scene
1sh6p 1   6/5/1969 issue=1969 d=Rope Making
1sh9p 9   11/28/1962 vio&blgrn issue=1962 d=girl & sailboat & Queen Elizabeth II ... 12/1/1967 issue=International Tourist Year d=sailing (1967)
2sh 10   4/24/1912 vio&ultra issue=1912 d=King George V (1912 keyplate) ... 6/5/1969 issue=1969 d=Barracudas
3sh 2   4/24/1912 grn&vio issue=1912 d=King George V (1912 keyplate), 4/1/1922 dkvio issue=1921 d=King George V (1921 Cayman Islands)
4sh 1   6/5/1969 issue=1969 d=Government House, Cayman Islands
5sh 13   3/13/1907 ver&grn d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) ... 6/3/1968 issue=human rights year
10sh 13   3/30/1908 grn&red pc=emer issue=1907 d=King Edward VII (1902 keyplate) ... 6/5/1969 issue=1969 d=coat of arms (1969)
1lb 3   1/6/1959 issue=1953 d=Queen Elizabeth II (1959 Cayman Islands) ... 6/5/1969 issue=1969 d=Queen Elizabeth II (1969 Cayman Islands)

Used by 230 stamps of Cayman Islands: (See all uses as list)
11/1900 1p carrose d=Queen Victoria (1890 keyplate) wmk=crown & CA perf=14
11/1900 1/2d grn d=Queen Victoria (1890 keyplate) wmk=crown & CA perf=14
12/20/1901 2 1/2d ultra issue=1901 d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) perf=14
12/20/1901 6p choc issue=1901 d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) perf=14
12/20/1901 1sh brnorg issue=1901 d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) perf=14
1902 1/2d grn issue=1901 d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) perf=14
1903 1p carrose issue=1901 d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) perf=14
1905 1/2d grn d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
1905 1p carrose d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
1905 2 1/2d ultra d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
1905 6p choc d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
1905 1sh brnorg d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
3/13/1907 4d brn&bl d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
3/13/1907 5sh ver&grn d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
3/13/1907 6p olgrn&rose d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
3/13/1907 1sh vio&grn d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
8/30/1907 1/2d carrose d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) ovpt=One//Halfpenny. oc=blk on=1905-1p wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
11/23/1907 1p ver&grn d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) ovpt=1D oc=blk on=1907-5sh wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
11/26/1907 1/2d ver&grn d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) ovpt=1D//2 oc=blk on=1907-5sh wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
12/27/1907 1/2d grn issue=1907 d=King Edward VII (1902 keyplate) wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
12/27/1907 1p carrose issue=1907 d=King Edward VII (1902 keyplate) wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
2/12/1908 2 1/2d brn&bl d=King Edward VII (keyplate round) ovpt=21D//2 oc=blk on=1907-4d wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
3/30/1908 1sh blk issue=1907 d=King Edward VII (1902 keyplate) wmk=crown & CA perf=14
3/30/1908 10sh grn&red pc=emer issue=1907 d=King Edward VII (1902 keyplate) wmk=crown & CA perf=14
3/30/1908 5sh grn&red pc=yel issue=1907 d=King Edward VII (1902 keyplate) wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
... skipping 180 ...
10/1/1968 1sh3p issue=Olympics 1968 d=high jump (1968) wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=13.75
10/1/1968 2sh issue=Olympics 1968 d=pole vault (1968) wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=13.75
11/18/1968 1/4d brn&multi issue=Christmas 1968 wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14.25x14.75
11/18/1968 1p viobl&multi issue=Christmas 1968 wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14.25x14.75
11/18/1968 6p bl&multi issue=Christmas 1968 wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14.25x14.75
11/18/1968 8d issue=Christmas 1968 wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14.25x14.75
11/18/1968 1sh3p issue=Christmas 1968 wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14.25x14.75
11/18/1968 2sh issue=Christmas 1968 wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14.25x14.75
1/8/1969 1/4d redlil&multi issue=Christmas 1968 d=The Adoration of the Shepherds perf=14.25x14.75
6/5/1969 1/4d issue=1969 d=Cayman thrush wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14
6/5/1969 1p issue=1969 d=Brahmin cattle wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14
6/5/1969 2p issue=1969 d=blowholes wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14
6/5/1969 2 1/2d issue=1969 d=map wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14
6/5/1969 3d issue=1969 d=town scene wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14
6/5/1969 4d issue=1969 d=royal poinciana (1969) wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14
6/5/1969 6p issue=1969 d=map of Cayman Brac & Little Cayman wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14
6/5/1969 8d issue=1969 d=ships in harbor wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14
6/5/1969 1sh issue=1969 d=Basket Making wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14
6/5/1969 1sh3p issue=1969 d=beach scene wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14
6/5/1969 1sh6p issue=1969 d=Rope Making wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14
6/5/1969 2sh issue=1969 d=Barracudas wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14
6/5/1969 4sh issue=1969 d=Government House, Cayman Islands wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14
6/5/1969 10sh issue=1969 d=coat of arms (1969) wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14
6/5/1969 1lb issue=1969 d=Queen Elizabeth II (1969 Cayman Islands) wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14
2 1/2d org d=King George V wmk=mult crown & CA unissued

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