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5lb denom (#533)

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  • Colnect-2554-811-King-Edward-VII.jpg
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Desc: 5lb

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

Numerical sorting value: 72000


Users of this denom: South Australia (2 stamps, 1886-1896), Great Britain (1 stamp, 1882), Natal (1 stamp, 1902), Sierra Leone (2 stamps, 1912-1921), Zululand (1 stamp, 1894)

Used by 7 stamps: (See all uses as list)

Great Britain 1882 5lb org d=Queen Victoria (1882 5lb) wmk=anchor perf=14 pl=1
South Australia 1886 5lb gray issue=1886 d=Queen Victoria (1886 South Australia)
Zululand 1894 5lb vio&blk pc=red issue=1894 d=Queen Victoria (1889 keyplate)
South Australia 1896 5lb brn issue=1886 d=Queen Victoria (1886 South Australia)
Natal 1902 5lb d=King Edward VII (1902 Natal) wmk=crown & CC perf=14
Sierra Leone 1912 5lb grn&yel issue=1912b d=King George V & elephant wmk=mult crown & CA perf=14
Sierra Leone 1921 5lb grn&yel issue=1921 d=King George V & elephant wmk=mult crown & script CA perf=14