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5sh denom (#148) (British forces in Somalia usage only)

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Desc: 5sh

Currency: East African shilling (2000c=20sh=20s=1lb)

Numerical sorting value: 30000


Users of this denom: Aden (3 stamps, 1951-1956), Kathiri State of Seiyun (2 stamps, 1951-1954), Quaiti State in Hadhramaut (3 stamps, 1951-1963), British forces in Eritrea (3 stamps, 1948-1951), British forces in Somalia (2 stamps, 1948-1950), Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania (10 stamps, 1922-1972), Somaliland Protectorate (2 stamps, 1951-1954), Tanganyika (6 stamps, 1922-1961), Zanzibar (7 stamps, 1936-1966) Show with all usages

Used by 2 stamps of British forces in Somalia: (See all uses as list)

5/27/1948 5sh issue=1948 ovpt=B.M.A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1939-5sh-dlred
1/2/1950 5sh issue=1950 ovpt=B. A.//SOMALIA//value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1939-5sh-dlred

All are dlred d=King George VI & arms of Britain wmk=crown & large GVIR