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2p denom (#12230) (Basutoland usage only)

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Desc: 2p

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

Numerical sorting value: 120


Equivalent denoms: 2d (2)

Users of this denom: Basutoland (11 stamps, 1933-1956), Bechuanaland (7 stamps, 1886-1895), Bechuanaland Protectorate (15 stamps, 1888-1955), Cape of Good Hope (4 stamps, 1882-1904), Vryburg (2 stamps, 1899-1900), New Republic (10 stamps, 1886-1887), Orange River Colony (4 stamps, 1883-1903), South Africa (53 stamps, 1913-1958), South West Africa (19 stamps, 1923-1960), Stellaland (1 stamp, 1885), Swaziland (10 stamps, 1889-1956), Transvaal (19 stamps, 1885-1910) Show with all usages

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

12/1/1933 2p redvio d=King George V & crocodile & river scene wmk=mult crown & script CA
official 1934 2p redpur wmk=mult crown & script CA
postage due 1934 2p ltvio d=numeral (1885 due)
5/4/1935 2p gray&ultra issue=Silver Jubilee d=Windsor Castle & King George V wmk=mult crown & script CA
5/12/1937 2p redvio issue=Coronation d=Queen Elizabeth & regalia & King George VI wmk=mult crown & script CA
4/1/1938 2p roselilac d=King George VI & crocodile & river scene wmk=mult crown & script CA
12/3/1945 2p issue=1945 ovpt=Basutoland oc=blk on=issuer=South Africa-2p
2/17/1947 2p grn issue=Royal Visit 1947 wmk=mult crown & script CA
6/3/1953 2p redvio&blk issue=Coronation 1953 d=Queen Elizabeth II (1953) wmk=mult crown & script CA
10/18/1954 2p org&bl issue=1954 d=Mosuto horseman & Queen Elizabeth II wmk=mult crown & script CA
postage due 12/1/1956 2p dkvio d=arms of Basutoland (1956)