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2 1/2p denom (#12137) (New Guinea usage only)

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Desc: 2 1/2p

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

Numerical sorting value: 150


Users of this denom: Australia (19 stamps, 1913-1954), New Guinea (3 stamps, 1934), Norfolk Island (1 stamp, 1947), North West Pacific Islands (2 stamps, 1915-1919) Show with all usages

Used by 3 stamps of New Guinea: (See all uses as list)

official 1934 2 1/2p issue=1932 official on=issue=1932-2 1/2p
9/14/1934 2 1/2p issue=1932
airmail 9/14/1934 2 1/2p issue=1932 air ovpt=biplane//AIR//MAIL oc=blk on=2 1/2p-Raggiana bird-of-paradise (no dates)

All are grn d=Raggiana bird-of-paradise (no dates)