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2sh50c denom (#1888) (Zanzibar usage only)

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Desc: 2sh50c

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

Numerical sorting value: 15000


Equivalent denoms: 2.50sh (2)

Users of this denom: British forces in Eritrea (3 stamps, 1948-1951), British forces in Somalia (2 stamps, 1948-1950), Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania (13 stamps, 1925-1972), Tanganyika (1 stamp, 1962), Zanzibar (6 stamps, 1963-1966) Show with all usages

Used by 6 stamps of Zanzibar: (See all uses as list)

12/10/1963 2sh50c issue=Zanzibar independence d=Mangapwani Cave perf=12.5
2/28/1964 2sh50c issue=1964b d=Mangapwani Cave ovpt=JAMHURI 1964 oc=blk on=issue=Zanzibar independence-2sh50c perf=12.5
1/12/1965 2sh50c vio&brnvio issue=Zanzibar Revolution 1st d=reconstruction
10/17/1965 2sh50c dkbrn&grn dt=agriculture (1965) d=planting rice perf=13x12.5
1/12/1966 2sh50c issue=Zanzibar Revolution 2nd d=soldier holding rifle perf=12.5x13
9/25/1966 2sh50c issue=introduction of free education perf=13.5x13

All are wmk=mult crown & script CA