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2 1/2p denom (#12143) (Gold Coast usage only)

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  • Colnect-5525-244-King-Edward-VII.jpg
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  • Colnect-1116-864-King-George-V.jpg
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  • Colnect-1648-950-King-George-V-and-Christiansborg-Castle.jpg
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Desc: 2 1/2p

Currency: British West African pound (240d=240p=20sh=20s=1lb)

Numerical sorting value: 150


Users of this denom: Cameroun (1 stamp, 1915), Gold Coast (11 stamps, 1891-1952), British occupation of Togo (3 stamps, 1915-1916) Show with all usages

Used by 11 stamps of Gold Coast: (See all uses as list)

1891 2 1/2p bl&org issue=1883 d=Queen Victoria (1875 Gold Coast) wmk=crown & CA perf=14
1898 2 1/2p lil&ultra issue=1898 d=Queen Victoria (1889 keyplate) wmk=crown & CA perf=14
1902 2 1/2p vio&ultra issue=1902 d=King Edward VII (1902 keyplate) wmk=crown & CA perf=14
1904 2 1/2p issue=1904 d=King Edward VII (1902 keyplate) wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
1907 2 1/2p ultra issue=1907 d=King Edward VII (1902 keyplate) wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
1913 2 1/2p ultra d=King George V (1912 keyplate) wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
1921 2 1/2p org issue=1921 d=King George V (1912 keyplate) wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14
8/1/1928 2 1/2p yel d=King George V & Christiansborg Castle wmk=mult crown & script CA
7/1/1948 2 1/2p yelbrn&red issue=George VI pictorial d=map of West Africa & King George VI wmk=mult crown & script CA
10/10/1949 2 1/2p org issue=UPU 75th d=airplane & hemispheres & paddle steamer wmk=mult crown & script CA
12/19/1952 2 1/2p red issue=Elizabeth II pictorials d=mounted constable & Queen Elizabeth II wmk=mult crown & script CA