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2 1/2c denom (#7919) (Lesotho usage only)

  • Colnect-1276-467-Maschesch-I-and-Maschesch-II.jpg
  • Colnect-1276-458-Basutoland-MiNr87-with-OverprintLESOTHO.jpg
  • Colnect-1276-463-Unesco-EmblemeBookVioline-and-Doctor-Hat.jpg
  • Colnect-1729-508-King-Moshoeshoe-II-and-Basotho-hat.jpg
  • Colnect-1730-066-University-Buildings-and-Graduates.jpg
  • Colnect-1730-069-Statue-of-Moshoeshoe-I.jpg
  • Colnect-3453-412-King-Moshoeshoe-II-and-Basotho-hat.jpg
  • Colnect-2864-031-World-map-and-WHO-emblem.jpg
  • Colnect-745-188-Queen-Elizabeth-II-Hospital.jpg
  • Colnect-745-189-Mosotho-Horseman-and-Car.jpg
  • Colnect-2864-033-Moshoeshoe-I.jpg
  • Colnect-2864-035-UN-emblem.jpg
  • Colnect-2249-606-Gift-shop-Maseru.jpg
  • Colnect-745-194-Basotho-hat.jpg
  • Colnect-745-216-Bearded-Vulture-Gypaetus-barbatus.jpg
  • Colnect-2864-039-Basotho-hat.jpg
Desc: 2 1/2c

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

Numerical sorting value: 150


Users of this denom: Basutoland (6 stamps, 1961-1966), Bechuanaland Protectorate (8 stamps, 1961-1966), Botswana (2 stamps, 1966), Lesotho (16 stamps, 1966-1973), South Africa (22 stamps, 1961-1970), South West Africa (8 stamps, 1961-1970), Swaziland (12 stamps, 1961-1968), Tristan da Cunha (1 stamp, 1961) Show with all usages

Used by 16 stamps of Lesotho: (See all uses as list)

10/4/1966 2 1/2c d=Moshoeshoe I & Moshoeshoe IV
11/1/1966 2 1/2c ovpt=LESOTHO oc=blk on=issuer=Basutoland-2 1/2c
12/1/1966 2 1/2c issue=UNESCO 20th
4/1/1967 2 1/2c issue=1967 d=King Moshoeshoe II & Basotho hat
4/7/1967 2 1/2c issue=first degrees d=University Buildings & Graduates perf=14.25x14.75
10/4/1967 2 1/2c issue=independence 1st d=Statue of Moshoeshoe I perf=14.25
4/7/1968 2 1/2c issue=1968 d=Basotho hat & King Moshoeshoe II wmk=basuto hat
4/7/1968 2 1/2c issue=WHO 20th d=World map & WHO emblem
3/11/1969 2 1/2c issue=Maseru 100th d=Queen Elizabeth II Hospital wmk=basuto hat perf=14x13.5
9/26/1969 2 1/2c issue=Roof of Africa rally d=Mosotho Horseman & Car wmk=basuto hat perf=14.5
3/11/1970 2 1/2c issue=Moshoeshoe I death 100th d=Moshoeshoe I wmk=basuto hat
6/26/1970 2 1/2c issue=UN 25th d=UN emblem wmk=basuto hat
10/27/1970 2 1/2c dt=tourism (1970 Lesotho) d=Gift shop Maseru wmk=basuto hat perf=14.5
1/4/1971 2 1/2c issue=1971 d=Basotho hat wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
3/1/1971 2 1/2c dt=birds (1971 Lesotho) d=Gypaetus barbatus (1971) wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25
5/25/1973 2 1/2c issue=OAU 10th d=Basotho hat ovpt=OAU//10th Anniversary//Freedom in Unity oc=blk on=issue=1971-2 1/2c wmk=basuto hat perf=14.25