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Great Britain Prisoners of War Camps - P.O.W. Cage Canteen 5 centimes; 10 centimes; 25 centimes; 50 centimes; 1 franc ND Campbell 4883b; 4884b; 4885b; 4886b; 4887b. It is uncertain if these chits were used by a particular British POW camp in France or whether they were put into more general use. Endorsements on the backs of several of these chits indicate that they were in use circa 1917-18. All of the chits are in Extremely Fine or Better condition with the 5 centime example having some handling on one end and the 1 franc example having a margin bump.
Estimate: 300-500 USD
Great Britain Prisoners of War Camps - P.O.W. Cage Canteen 5 centimes; 10 centimes; 25 centimes; 50 centimes; 1 franc ND Campbell 4883b; 4884b; 4885b; 4886b; 4887b. It is uncertain if these chits were used by a particular British POW camp in France or whether they were put into more general use. Endorsements on the backs of several of these chits indicate that they were in use circa 1917-18. All of the chits are in Extremely Fine or Better condition with the 5 centime example having some handling on one end and the 1 franc example having a margin bump.
Estimate: 300-500 USD