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East Africa 1 Shilling
20th century
The East Africa one shilling is a regional coinage type produced under the authority of the East African Currency Board for use across multiple British-administered territories. Introduced as part of a currency system established in 1921, the shilling served as the primary unit of account rather than the pound, subd…
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British Government
stamps
East Africa joint postal issues
20th century
East Africa joint postal issues were postage stamps produced for shared use across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanganyika under a unified postal administration. Administered initially by the joint postal service of the three territories, the East African Posts and Telecommunications Administration, the postal authority was s…
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