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5sh denom (#148) (Aden 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 3 stamps of Aden: (See all uses as list)

10/1/1951 5sh ol&lakebrn issue=new currency d=Camel corpsman ovpt=value oc=blk on=1944-5r perf=12.5
6/15/1953 5sh bl&sep issue=1953a d=Crater Pass perf=12
1956 5sh dkbl&blk issue=1953b d=Crater Pass perf=12x13.5

All are wmk=mult crown & script CA