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1/2p denom (#12963) (Swaziland usage only)

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Desc: 1/2p

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

Numerical sorting value: 30


Equivalent denoms: 0.5d (1)
Unused: 1/2d

Users of this denom: Basutoland (5 stamps, 1933-1959), Bechuanaland (6 stamps, 1886-1897), Bechuanaland Protectorate (16 stamps, 1888-1955), Cape of Good Hope (8 stamps, 1875-1902), Vryburg (2 stamps, 1899-1900), Griqualand West (12 stamps, 1877-1879), Orange River Colony (16 stamps, 1882-1907), South Africa (50 stamps, 1913-1959), South West Africa (12 stamps, 1923-1952), Swaziland (5 stamps, 1889-1956), Transvaal (25 stamps, 1880-1907) Show with all usages

Used by 5 stamps of Swaziland: (See all uses as list)

1889 1/2p gray d=arms of Transvaal (1885) ovpt=Swazieland oc=blk on=issuer=Transvaal-1/2p-gray
8/1892 1/2p gray d=arms of Transvaal (1885) ovpt=Swazieland oc=red on=issuer=Transvaal-1/2p-gray
1/2/1933 1/2p grn d=King George V & native shields wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14
4/1/1938 1/2p grn d=King George VI & shields & Swazi village wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=13.5x13
7/2/1956 1/2p org&blk issue=Elizabeth II pictorials d=asbestos mine wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=13x13.5