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50c denom (#12708) (Aden usage only)

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Desc: 50c

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

Numerical sorting value: 3000


Users of this denom: Aden (5 stamps, 1951-1964), Kathiri State of Seiyun (2 stamps, 1951-1954), Quaiti State in Hadhramaut (3 stamps, 1951-1963), British forces in Eritrea (2 stamps, 1948-1950), British forces in Somalia (2 stamps, 1948-1950), Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania (28 stamps, 1922-1976), Somaliland Protectorate (3 stamps, 1951-1954), Tanganyika (7 stamps, 1922-1962), Zanzibar (17 stamps, 1931-1967) Show with all usages

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

10/1/1951 50c org issue=new currency d=Mukalla ovpt=value oc=blk on=1939-8a wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=12.5
6/15/1953 50c dlbl issue=1953a d=map of Arabia wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=12
7/1/1955 50c dkbl issue=1953b d=map of Arabia wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=12
4/12/1956 50c dkbl issue=1953b d=map of Arabia wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=12x13.5
1964 50c dlbl issue=1953c d=map of Arabia wmk=St Edwards crown & CA perf=12x13.5