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2 1/2d denom (#12136) (British offices in Tangier usage only)

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Desc: 2 1/2d

Currency: Pound sterling (pre-decimal) (240d=240p=20sh=20s=1lb)

Numerical sorting value: 150


Equivalent denoms: 2 1/2P (7)

Users of this denom: Antigua (13 stamps, 1879-1949), New South Wales (8 stamps, 1890-1907), Queensland (4 stamps, 1890-1897), South Australia (6 stamps, 1891-1911), Tasmania (2 stamps, 1892-1899), Victoria (5 stamps, 1890-1905), Western Australia (2 stamps, 1890-1901), Barbuda (1 stamp, 1922), British Antarctic Territory (1 stamp, 1963), British Columbia & Vancouver Island (2 stamps, 1860), Cayman Islands (19 stamps, 1901-1969), Cyprus (1 stamp, 1880), Dominica (13 stamps, 1879-1938), Gilbert & Ellice Islands (6 stamps, 1911-1960), Great Britain (42 stamps, 1875-1964), British forces in Africa (2 stamps, 1942-1943), British forces in Somalia (1 stamp, 1943), British offices in Morocco, British currency (9 stamps, 1925-1956), British offices in Tangier (10 stamps, 1946-1957), British offices in the Turkish Empire (1 stamp, 1905), Guernsey (1 stamp, 1958), German occupation of Guernsey (1 stamp, 1941), Jersey (1 stamp, 1964), German occupation of Jersey (1 stamp, 1943), Isle of Man (1 stamp, 1964), Grenada (16 stamps, 1881-1938), Lagos (4 stamps, 1890-1905), Leeward Islands (14 stamps, 1890-1949), Montserrat (16 stamps, 1880-1949), Natal (3 stamps, 1890-1902), Nauru (5 stamps, 1916-1937), Nevis (3 stamps, 1879-1884), New Britain (4 stamps, 1914), New Hebrides (Br) (4 stamps, 1908-1925), Niger Coast Protectorate (4 stamps, 1892-1897), Northern Nigeria (4 stamps, 1900-1910), St. Christopher (3 stamps, 1879-1884), St. KittsNevis (13 stamps, 1903-1950), St. Lucia (13 stamps, 1881-1938), St. Vincent (15 stamps, 1883-1947), Sierra Leone (25 stamps, 1891-1921), Southern Nigeria (4 stamps, 1904-1912), South Georgia (1 stamp, 1963), Tobago (3 stamps, 1883-1886), Trinidad (7 stamps, 1883-1909), Trinidad & Tobago (2 stamps, 1913-1921), Tristan da Cunha (2 stamps, 1954-1960), Turks Islands (6 stamps, 1881-1893), Turks & Caicos Islands (11 stamps, 1900-1957), Virgin Islands (12 stamps, 1880-1949), Zululand (2 stamps, 1891-1894) Show with all usages

Used by 10 stamps of British offices in Tangier: (See all uses as list)

6/11/1946 2 1/2d brtultra issue=Peace d=symbols of industry ovpt=TANGIER oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-2 1/2d-brtultra-Peace wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
4/26/1948 2 1/2d brtultra issue=Silver Wedding d=Queen Elizabeth & King George VI ovpt=TANGIER oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-2 1/2d-Queen Elizabeth & King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
7/29/1948 2 1/2d brtultra issue=Olympics 1948 d=globe in wreath & King George VI ovpt=TANGIER oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=Olympics 1948-2 1/2d wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
1/1/1949 2 1/2d ultra issue=1949 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=TANGIER oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-2 1/2d-ultra-King George VI wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
10/10/1949 2 1/2d ultra issue=UPU 75th d=two hemispheres & King George VI ovpt=TANGIER oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=UPU 75th-2 1/2d wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
1950 2 1/2d ver issue=1950 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=TANGIER oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1950-2 1/2d wmk=crown & GVIR
5/12/1952 2 1/2d scar issue=1952 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding b) ovpt=TANGIER oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=Wilding-2 1/2d-scar wmk=Tudor crown & E2R
6/3/1953 2 1/2d scar issue=Coronation 1953 d=Queen Elizabeth II & symbols ovpt=TANGIER oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=Coronation-2 1/2d wmk=Tudor crown & E2R
12/19/1956 2 1/2d scar issue=1956 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding b) ovpt=TANGIER oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-2 1/2d-scar wmk=St Edwards crown & E2R
4/1/1957 2 1/2d scar issue=PO 100th d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding b) ovpt=1857-1957//TANGIER oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-2 1/2d-scar wmk=St Edwards crown & E2R