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1/2p denom (#12963) (Cape of Good Hope 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 8 stamps of Cape of Good Hope: (See all uses as list)

1875 1/2p grayblk issue=1871 d=Hope seated var=no frame line wmk=crown & CC
7/1882 1/2p cl d=Hope seated var=no frame line ovpt=One//Half-penny. oc=blk on=1882-3p-wmk=crown & CA wmk=crown & CA
7/1882 1/2p cl d=Hope seated var=no frame line ovpt=One//Half-penny. oc=blk on=1881-3p-wmk=crown & CC wmk=crown & CC
9/1/1882 1/2p grayblk issue=1882 d=Hope seated var=no frame line wmk=crown & CA
1/1886 1/2p grayblk issue=1884 d=Hope seated var=no frame line wmk=anchor (1884)
12/1896 1/2p grn issue=1884 d=Hope seated var=no frame line wmk=anchor (1884)
1898 1/2p grn d=Hope standing wmk=anchor (1884)
1902 1/2p emer issue=1902 d=King Edward VII (1902 Cape of Good Hope 1/2d) wmk=anchor (1884)

All are perf=14