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Fanning Island Fanning Island Plantation 1 Pound 1942 VF PMG 25 Schwan-Boling
Fanning Island Fanning Island Plantation 1 Pound 1942 VF PMG 25 Schwan-Boling

Fanning Island Fanning Island Plantation 1 Pound 1942 VF PMG 25 Schwan-Boling

$ 4752

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Grade: 25
  • Certification: PMG
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Country: Fanning Island
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Type: Banknotes
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days

    Description

    Fanning Island
    Fanning Island Plantation £1 ND (1942) Schwan-Boling 1541a1.
    One of the classic World War II emergency notes with this being a full example with a serial number. Fanning Island is located 1,000 miles south of Hawaii and was the relay station between North America and Australia. The year 1942 saw American troops first stationed there and that produced a shortage of currency. Manager R.G. Garrett of Fanning Island Plantations had these notes printed in Hawaii. The notes were eventually withdrawn in 1945 with the conclusion of the war. While almost all notes were redeemed, withdrawn, halved, and recycled into movie tickets, and then once again used as emergency notes, full notes are notoriously difficult to acquire. There are only 11 serial numbers reported in World War II Remembered. PMG
    Very Fine 25
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    From the Drs. Joanne and Edward Dauer Collection of Australian Banknotes