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2 1/2a denom (#136) (Oman usage only)

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Desc: 2 1/2a

Currency: Indian rupee (par) (192p=16a=1r)

Numerical sorting value: 1800


Equivalent denoms: 2a6p (37)

Users of this denom: Aden (5 stamps, 1937-1949), Kathiri State of Seiyun (3 stamps, 1942-1949), Quaiti State in Hadhramaut (3 stamps, 1942-1949), Bahrain (7 stamps, 1948-1953), British East Africa (12 stamps, 1890-1897), China offices in Tibet (1 stamp, 1911), East Africa & Uganda Protectorates (2 stamps, 1903-1904), French offices in Zanzibar (14 stamps, 1893-1904), India (5 stamps, 1891-1953), Bundi (2 stamps, 1914), Chamba (1 stamp, 1941), Cochin (3 stamps, 1918-1943), Jaipur (2 stamps, 1931-1932), Jind (1 stamp, 1939), Orchha (1 stamp, 1939), Patiala (1 stamp, 1939), Rajasthan (1 stamp, 1949), Kuwait (8 stamps, 1948-1956), Mesopotamia (2 stamps, 1918-1919), Oman (8 stamps, 1948-1956), Bahawalpur (2 stamps, 1949), Somaliland Protectorate (5 stamps, 1903-1921), Uganda (1 stamp, 1902), Zanzibar (10 stamps, 1896-1904) Show with all usages

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

4/1/1948 2 1/2a ultra d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1941-2 1/2d wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
4/26/1948 2 1/2a brtultra issue=Silver Wedding d=Queen Elizabeth & King George VI ovpt=value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-4/26/1948-2 1/2d wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
7/29/1948 2 1/2a brtultra issue=Olympics 1948 d=globe in wreath & King George VI ovpt=value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=Olympics 1948-2 1/2d wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
10/10/1949 2 1/2a ultra issue=UPU 75th d=two hemispheres & King George VI ovpt=value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=UPU 75th-2 1/2d wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14
5/3/1951 2 1/2a ver issue=1950 d=King George VI (1937 a) ovpt=value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1950-2 1/2d wmk=crown & GVIR
12/5/1952 2 1/2a scar issue=1952 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding b) ovpt=value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=Wilding-2 1/2d wmk=Tudor crown & E2R
6/10/1953 2 1/2a scar issue=Coronation 1953 d=Queen Elizabeth II & symbols ovpt=value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=Coronation-2 1/2d wmk=Tudor crown & E2R
6/8/1956 2 1/2a scar issue=1955 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding b) ovpt=value oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-2 1/2d wmk=St Edwards crown & E2R