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1sh denom (#10908) (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania usage only)

  • Colnect-6340-752-King-George-V.jpg
  • Colnect-2314-052-Lake-Naivasha.jpg
  • Colnect-2456-376-Postage-Due.jpg
  • Colnect-3538-614-Windsor-castle-and-George-V.jpg
  • Colnect-1491-778-Lake-Naivasha.jpg
  • Colnect-1607-937-KenyaUgandaTanganyika.jpg
  • Colnect-4727-071-KenyaUgandaTanganyika.jpg
  • Colnect-4502-773-Lion-Panthera-leo.jpg
  • Colnect-2316-155-Lion-Panthera-leo.jpg
  • Colnect-3896-951-Mt-Kenya-and-giant-plants.jpg
  • Colnect-4235-480-KenyaUgandaTanganyika.jpg
  • Colnect-4502-813-African-with-corncob.jpg
  • Colnect-1905-529-Earring-Chaga-of-Tanzania.jpg
  • Colnect-1905-534-Albino-African-Buffalo-Syncerus-caffer-%E2%80%93-Kidepo-Valley.jpg
  • Colnect-1905-536-Heartbeat-of-Africa---Uganda.jpg
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Desc: 1sh

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

Numerical sorting value: 6000


Equivalent denoms: 1s (1)

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 (4 stamps, 1948-1950), British forces in Somalia (2 stamps, 1948-1950), Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania (16 stamps, 1922-1976), Somaliland Protectorate (4 stamps, 1951-1957), Tanganyika (6 stamps, 1922-1961), Zanzibar (10 stamps, 1936-1966) Show with all usages

Used by 16 stamps of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania: (See all uses as list)

11/1/1922 1sh grn issue=1922 d=King George V (1922 Kenya and Uganda hi) wmk=mult crown & script CA
5/1/1935 1sh grn&blk issue=George V pictorials d=Lake Naivasha & King George V wmk=mult crown & script CA
postage due 5/1/1935 1sh wmk=1
5/6/1935 1sh vio&ind issue=Silver Jubilee d=Windsor Castle & King George V wmk=mult crown & script CA
1938 1sh yelbrn&grayblk issue=George VI pictorials d=Lake Naivasha & King George VI wmk=mult crown & script CA
10/10/1949 1sh issue=UPU 75th wmk=mult crown & script CA
2/1/1952 1sh yelbrn&grayblk issue=Royal Visit 1952 wmk=mult crown & script CA
6/1954 1sh redpur&blk issue=1954 dt=Elizabeth II pictorials (1954) d=lion & Queen Elizabeth II
official 7/1/1959 1sh lilrose&blk issue=1959 official
10/1/1960 1sh issue=1960 d=Mt Kenya & giant plants
official 10/18/1960 1sh issue=1960 official
3/21/1963 1sh issue=Freedom from Hunger
5/5/1975 1sh issue=African Arts d=Ear Ring - Chaga of Tanzania
9/11/1975 1sh issue=Rare Animals d=Albino Buffalo - Kidepo Valley - Uganda
11/3/1975 1sh issue=2nd World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture
1/2/1976 1sh rose&multi issue=East African Airways 30th d=DC-9 Kilimanjaro airport