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2sh denom (#7571) (Ceylon usage only)

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Desc: 2sh

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

Numerical sorting value: 1440


Equivalent denoms: 2S (1)

Users of this denom: Antigua (4 stamps, 1903-1921), Queensland (7 stamps, 1881-1907), South Australia (8 stamps, 1867-1901), Victoria (14 stamps, 1854-1901), Western Australia (1 stamp, 1902), Barbuda (1 stamp, 1922), British Antarctic Territory (3 stamps, 1963-1969), Cayman Islands (10 stamps, 1912-1969), Ceylon (5 stamps, 1859-1867), Dominica (7 stamps, 1903-1938), Gilbert & Ellice Islands (4 stamps, 1912-1965), Great Britain (3 stamps, 1867-1880), Grenada (6 stamps, 1902-1938), Leeward Islands (3 stamps, 1912-1938), British consulate in Madagascar (5 stamps, 1884-1886), Montserrat (5 stamps, 1903-1922), Natal (3 stamps, 1902-1908), New Britain (3 stamps, 1914), New Hebrides (Br) (2 stamps, 1911-1925), St. KittsNevis (4 stamps, 1903-1923), St. Lucia (1 stamp, 1938), St. Vincent (5 stamps, 1902-1938), Sierra Leone (11 stamps, 1896-1964), South Georgia (1 stamp, 1963), Turks & Caicos Islands (11 stamps, 1900-1967) Show with all usages

Used by 5 stamps of Ceylon: (See all uses as list)

4/23/1859 2sh bl issue=1857 wmk=large star imperf
1861 2sh wmk=large star perf=14-15.5
1863 2sh dkbl wmk=crown & CC perf=12.5
1867 2sh bl issue=1867 wmk=crown & CC short perf=12.5 paper=handmade
1867 2sh prusbl issue=1867 wmk=crown & CC short perf=12.5 paper=handmade

All are d=Queen Victoria (1857)