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3p denom (#43987)

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Desc: 3p

Currency: Pound sterling (pre-decimal) (240d=240p=20sh=20s=1lb)

Numerical sorting value: 180


Equivalent denoms: 3d (382)

Users of this denom: South Australia (1 stamp, 1877), British Columbia (1 stamp, 1865), Great Britain (2 stamps, 1903), Grenada (3 stamps, 1892-1921), Sierra Leone (1 stamp, 1963)

Used by 8 stamps: (See all uses as list)

British Columbia 11/1/1865 3p ltbl d=Seal of British Columbia
South Australia official 1877 3p bl d=++on=4p wmk=star broad points
Grenada postage due 4/18/1892 3p blk issue=1892 due a wmk=crown & CA
Great Britain official 3/3/1903 3p pur issue=1903 admiralty official a d=Yellow paper wmk=imperial crown
Great Britain official 9/25/1903 3p pur issue=1903 admiralty official b d=Yellow paper wmk=imperial crown
Grenada postage due 1906 3p grayblk issue=1906 due wmk=mult crown & CA
Grenada postage due 12/1/1921 3p blk issue=1921 due wmk=mult crown & script CA
Sierra Leone 11/4/1963 3p ultra&blk issue=Oldest Postal Service / Newest G.P.O. in West Africa d=No. 200