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2p denom (#12241) (Cook Islands usage only)

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Desc: 2p

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

Numerical sorting value: 120


Equivalent denoms:
Unused: 2d

Users of this denom: Cook Islands (13 stamps, 1898-1966), New Zealand (60 stamps, 1855-1960), Niue (6 stamps, 1931-1950), Pitcairn Islands (6 stamps, 1940-1966), Tokelau (1 stamp, 1948) Show with all usages

Used by 13 stamps of Cook Islands: (See all uses as list)

1898 2p choc issue=1898 d=wrybill wmk=NZ & star (far)
1902 2p choc issue=1902b d=wrybill wmk=NZ & star (close) perf=11
1919 2p dkbrn issue=1909 d=wrybill wmk=NZ & star (close) perf=14-14.5
1919 2p issue=1919 ovpt=RAROTONGA//value oc=blk on=issuer=New Zealand-2p
1931 2p ovpt=TWO PENCE oc=blk on=1 1/2d-wmk=NZ & star (close)-unissued wmk=NZ & star (close)
1931 2p bl&blk d=Captain Cook (1920) ovpt=TWO PENCE oc=blk on=1920-1 1/2d-unwmk
3/16/1932 2p brn&blk issue=1932 d=Maori double canoe
1936 2p brn&blk issue=1933 d=Maori double canoe wmk=NZ & star (close)
1944 2p brn&blk issue=1944 wmk=multiple NZ & star
6/1/1946 2p pur issue=Peace d=Royal Family ovpt=COOK ISLANDS oc=blk on=issuer=New Zealand-issue=Peace-2p wmk=multiple NZ & star
8/1/1949 2p car&brn issue=1949 d=ship & map of Rarotonga & John Williams wmk=multiple NZ & star
6/4/1963 2p issue=1963 d=Fishing God wmk=multiple NZ & star
11/28/1966 2p issue=Christmas 1966 wmk=multiple NZ & star