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3p denom (#13182) (South West Africa usage only)

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Desc: 3p

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

Numerical sorting value: 180


Equivalent denoms: 3d (2)

Users of this denom: Basutoland (9 stamps, 1933-1959), Bechuanaland (2 stamps, 1886-1887), Bechuanaland Protectorate (14 stamps, 1888-1961), Cape of Good Hope (10 stamps, 1879-1903), Mafeking (5 stamps, 1900), New Republic (4 stamps, 1886-1887), Orange River Colony (9 stamps, 1882-1903), South Africa (36 stamps, 1913-1960), South West Africa (20 stamps, 1923-1960), Stellaland (1 stamp, 1884), Swaziland (8 stamps, 1933-1956), Transvaal (29 stamps, 1871-1907) Show with all usages

Used by 20 stamps of South West Africa: (See all uses as list)

1/2/1923 3p ultra issue=setting1 d=King George V (1913 South Africa) ovpt=South West//Africa. a oc=blk on=issuer=South Africa-issue=1913-3p-ultra wmk=springboks head perf=14
12/1923 3p ultra issue=setting3 d=King George V (1913 South Africa) ovpt=South West//Africa. c oc=blk on=issuer=South Africa-issue=1913-3p-ultra wmk=springboks head perf=14
12/1924 3p ultra d=King George V (1913 South Africa) ovpt=South West//Africa. e oc=blk on=issuer=South Africa-issue=1913-3p-ultra wmk=springboks head perf=14
1927 3p red&blk issue=1927a d=Groote Schuur ovpt=South West//Africa. e oc=blk on=issuer=South Africa-1927-3p wmk=mult springboks head
1927 3p red&blk issue=1927d d=Groote Schuur ovpt=S.W.A. top oc=blk on=issuer=South Africa-1927-3p wmk=mult springboks head
4/1/1927 3p dkrd&blk issue=1927a wmk=mult springboks head
8/1/1927 3p dkrd&blk issue=1927d wmk=mult springboks head
1931 3p bl&grayblk issue=1931 d=Windhoek var=Afrikaans
1931 3p issue=1931 d=Windhoek var=English
5/6/1935 3p issue=Silver Jubilee d=King George V (1935 South West Africa)
5/12/1937 3p bl&blk issue=Coronation d=King George VI & plants
1941 3p issue=war effort ovpt=SWA oc=blk on=issuer=South Africa-1941-3p wmk=mult springboks head
1942 3p bl issue=1942 d=womens services var=smaller ovpt=SWA oc=blk on=issuer=South Africa-1942-3p wmk=mult springboks head
1945 3p issue=Peace d=couple looking up at star ovpt=SWA oc=blk on=issuer=South Africa-issue=Peace-3p wmk=mult springboks head
2/17/1947 3p dpbl issue=Royal Visit 1947 d=Princess Margaret & Princess Elizabeth (1947 South Africa) ovpt=SWA oc=blk on=issuer=South Africa-issue=Royal Visit 1947-3p wmk=mult springboks head
4/26/1948 3p bl&sil issue=Silver Wedding d=Queen Elizabeth & King George VI ovpt=SWA oc=blk on=issuer=South Africa-3p-Queen Elizabeth & King George VI wmk=mult springboks head
10/1/1949 3p issue=UPU 75th d=Mercury & globe ovpt=SWA oc=blk on=issuer=South Africa-issue=UPU 75th-3p wmk=mult springboks head
12/1/1949 3p issue=Voortrekker Monument d=Bible & candle & voortrekkers ovpt=SWA oc=blk on=issuer=South Africa-issue=Voortrekker Monument-3p wmk=mult springboks head
11/15/1954 3p issue=1954
1960 3p dkpur issue=1960 d=Rhinoceros Hunt wmk=coat of arms