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British West African pound (British occupation of Togo usage only)
Name: British West African pound
Defn: 240d=240p=20sh=20s=1lb
Symbol: £
Code:
Desc: actually sterling before 1912
Units of money:
penny (pl: pence) p 1
shilling sh 12
pound lb 240
Users of this currency:
Cameroun
(28 stamps, 1915-1962),
Gold Coast
(162 stamps, 1875-1954),
British occupation of Togo
(42 stamps, 1914-1916)
Show with all usages
Denominations used by British occupation of Togo in this currency:
Denom
Usages
Selected stamps
1/2p
5
10/1/1914 brn issue=1914aa d=yacht ovpt=TOGO//Anglo-French//Occupation wide oc=blk on=issuer=Togo-3pf-yacht-unwmk
...
4/15/1916 grn issue=1916
1p
5
10/1/1914 grn issue=1914aa d=yacht ovpt=TOGO//Anglo-French//Occupation wide oc=blk on=issuer=Togo-5pf-yacht-wmk=lozenges
...
4/15/1916 red issue=1916
2p
3
5/1915 issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-2p
...
4/15/1916 gray issue=1916
2 1/2p
3
5/1915 issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-2 1/2p
...
4/15/1916 ultra issue=1916
3p
4
5/1915 issue=1915b d=colored ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-3p-colored-paper=surface paper=surface
...
4/15/1916 lil issue=1916 d=Yellow paper
6p
3
5/1915 issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-6p
...
4/15/1916 vio issue=1916 d=Lilac paper
1sh
3
5/1915 blk pc=grn issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-1sh-blk-pc=grn
...
4/15/1916 blk issue=1916 d=Bluish green paper
2sh
3
5/1915 issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-2sh
...
4/15/1916 dkpur&ultra issue=1916 d=Light blue paper
2sh6p
3
5/1915 issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-2sh6p
...
4/15/1916 blk&red issue=1916 d=Light blue paper
5sh
4
5/1915 issue=1915b d=colored ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-5sh-colored-paper=surface paper=surface
...
4/15/1916 grn&red issue=1916 d=Yellow paper
10sh
3
5/1915 issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-10sh
...
4/15/1916 grn&red issue=1916 d=Light green paper
20sh
3
5/1915 issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-20sh
...
4/15/1916 dkpur&blk issue=1916 d=Red paper
Used by 42 stamps of British occupation of Togo:
(See all uses as list)
10/1/1914 1p grn issue=1914aa d=yacht ovpt=TOGO//Anglo-French//Occupation wide oc=blk on=issuer=Togo-5pf-yacht-wmk=lozenges wmk=lozenges perf=14x14.5
10/1/1914 1/2p brn issue=1914aa d=yacht ovpt=TOGO//Anglo-French//Occupation wide oc=blk on=issuer=Togo-3pf-yacht-unwmk perf=14x14.5
10/15/1914 1/2p brn issue=1914ba d=yacht ovpt=TOGO//Anglo-French//Occupation narrow oc=blk on=issuer=Togo-3pf-yacht-unwmk perf=14x14.5
10/15/1914 1p grn issue=1914ba d=yacht ovpt=TOGO//Anglo-French//Occupation narrow oc=blk on=issuer=Togo-5pf-yacht-wmk=lozenges wmk=lozenges perf=14x14.5
5/1915 2sh issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-2sh
5/1915 20sh issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-20sh
5/1915 10sh issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-10sh
5/1915 5sh issue=1915b d=colored ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-5sh-colored-paper=surface paper=surface
5/1915 5sh issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-5sh
5/1915 2sh6p issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-2sh6p
5/1915 1sh blk pc=grn issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-1sh-blk-pc=grn
5/1915 6p issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-6p
5/1915 3p issue=1915b d=colored ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-3p-colored-paper=surface paper=surface
5/1915 3p issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-3p
5/1915 2 1/2p issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-2 1/2p
5/1915 2p issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-2p
5/1915 1p issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-1p
5/1915 1/2p issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-1/2p
4/1916 2 1/2p ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(heavier) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-2 1/2p
4/1916 20sh ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(heavier) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-20sh
4/1916 10sh ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(heavier) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-10sh
4/1916 5sh ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(heavier) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-5sh
4/1916 2sh6p ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(heavier) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-2sh6p
4/1916 2sh ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(heavier) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-2sh
4/1916 6p ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(heavier) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-6p
5/1915 1/2p issue=1915b ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(lighter) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-1/2p
4/1916 2 1/2p ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(heavier) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-2 1/2p
4/1916 20sh ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(heavier) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-20sh
4/1916 10sh ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(heavier) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-10sh
4/1916 5sh ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(heavier) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-5sh
4/1916 2sh6p ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(heavier) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-2sh6p
4/1916 2sh ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(heavier) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-2sh
4/1916 6p ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(heavier) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-6p
4/1916 3p ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(heavier) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-3p
4/1916 2p ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(heavier) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-2p
4/1916 1p ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(heavier) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-1p
4/1916 1/2p ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(heavier) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-1/2p
4/1916 1sh ovpt=TOGO//ANGLO-FRENCH//OCCUPATION(heavier) oc=blk on=issuer=Gold Coast-1sh
4/15/1916 20sh dkpur&blk issue=1916 d=Red paper
4/15/1916 10sh grn&red issue=1916 d=Light green paper
4/15/1916 5sh grn&red issue=1916 d=Yellow paper
4/15/1916 2sh6p blk&red issue=1916 d=Light blue paper
4/15/1916 2sh dkpur&ultra issue=1916 d=Light blue paper
4/15/1916 1sh blk issue=1916 d=Bluish green paper
4/15/1916 6p vio issue=1916 d=Lilac paper
4/15/1916 3p lil issue=1916 d=Yellow paper
4/15/1916 2 1/2p ultra issue=1916
4/15/1916 2p gray issue=1916
4/15/1916 1p red issue=1916
4/15/1916 1/2p grn issue=1916
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