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5c denom (#14130) (Lesotho usage only)

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  • Colnect-1276-464-Unesco-EmblemeBookVioline-and-Doctor-Hat.jpg
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  • Colnect-1730-159-Numeral.jpg
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  • Colnect-2105-167-Javelin-thrower.jpg
  • Colnect-745-224-Gryponyx.jpg
  • Colnect-2249-607-Trout-fishing.jpg
  • Colnect-745-198-Basotho-Pony-Equus-ferus-caballus.jpg
  • Colnect-745-217-Southern-Bald-Ibis-Geronticus-calvus.jpg
  • Colnect-1782-309-Mail-cart-19th-century.jpg
  • Colnect-2864-041-Basotho-Pony-Equus-ferus-caballus.jpg
  • Colnect-1730-034-Citrus-Swallowtail-Papilio-demodocus.jpg
  • Colnect-1730-045-Tsoelike-River-Bridge.jpg
  • Colnect-2864-047-King-Moshoeshoe-II-laying-wreth-at-grave-of-Moshoeshoe-I.jpg
  • Colnect-2864-051-Natural-arch.jpg
  • Colnect-1730-082-Letsie-I-1870-1891.jpg
  • Colnect-745-739-Hand-holding-Lesotho-brown-diamond.jpg
  • Colnect-2864-056-Postage-Due.jpg
  • Colnect-1730-110-Kniphofia-caulescens.jpg
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Desc: 5c

Currency: South African rand (100c=1r)

Numerical sorting value: 300


Users of this denom: Basutoland (7 stamps, 1961-1965), Bechuanaland Protectorate (7 stamps, 1961-1966), Botswana (6 stamps, 1966-1974), Lesotho (26 stamps, 1966-1978), Namibia (1 stamp, 1991), South Africa (45 stamps, 1961-2010), Bophuthatswana (11 stamps, 1977-1982), Ciskei (3 stamps, 1981-1991), Transkei (15 stamps, 1976-1984), Venda (11 stamps, 1979-1986), South West Africa (24 stamps, 1961-1989), Swaziland (9 stamps, 1961-1978), Tristan da Cunha (1 stamp, 1961) Show with all usages

Used by 26 stamps of Lesotho: (See all uses as list)

10/4/1966 5c d=Moshoeshoe I & Moshoeshoe IV
11/1/1966 5c ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-5c
postage due 11/1/1966 5c dkpur ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-5c-dkpur
12/1/1966 5c issue=UNESCO 20th
4/1/1967 5c issue=1967 d=King Moshoeshoe II & Basotho pony
postage due 4/1/1967 5c d=numeral (1967 Lesotho) wmk=basuto hat perf=13.75
4/7/1968 5c bl&olbrn issue=1968 d=Basotho pony & King Moshoeshoe II wmk=basuto hat
11/1/1968 5c dt=rock paintings d=javelin thrower wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
1/5/1970 5c dt=footprints d=Gryponyx wmk=basuto hat perf=15x14.25
10/27/1970 5c dt=tourism (1970 Lesotho) d=trout fishing wmk=basuto hat perf=14.5
1/4/1971 5c issue=1971 d=Basotho pony wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
3/1/1971 5c dt=birds (1971 Lesotho) d=Bald Ibis wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
1/3/1972 5c issue=Mail service between Maseru and Aliwal North centenary d=mail cart 19th century wmk=basuto hat perf=13.75x14.25
5/25/1973 5c issue=OAU 10th d=Basotho pony ovpt=OAU//10th Anniversary//Freedom in Unity oc=blk on=issue=1971-5c wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
9/3/1973 5c dt=butterflies (1973 Lesotho) d=Papilio demodocus (1973 Lesotho) wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
6/26/1974 5c dt=Bridges and rivers of Lesotho d=Tsoelike River Bridge wmk=basuto hat perf=14.5
11/25/1974 5c issue=Thaba-Bosiu as capital 150th d=King Moshoeshoe II laying wreth at grave of Moshoeshoe I wmk=basuto hat
4/8/1975 5c dt=Sehlabathebe National Park d=Natural arch wmk=basuto hat
9/10/1975 5c dt=leaders d=Letsie I 1870-1891 wmk=basuto hat perf=14x14.25
6/2/1976 5c issue=1976 d=hand holding Lesotho brown diamond wmk=basuto hat perf=14
postage due 11/30/1976 5c wmk=basuto hat perf=13.5
2/14/1977 5c dt=aloes and Succulents d=Kniphofia caulescens wmk=basuto hat perf=14x14.25
4/25/1977 5c issue=WWF 1977 dt=endangered species (1977 Lesotho) d=porcupine - Hystrix africaeaustralis wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25x14.5
2/13/1978 5c dt=flowers of Lesotho d=Zaluzianskya maritima wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
5/8/1978 5c issue=Global Eradication of Smallpox d=Edward Jenner vaccinating child wmk=basuto hat perf=13.25
10/9/1978 5c issue=75th Anniversary Of 1st Powered Flight d=Flyer 1 wmk=basuto hat perf=14.5