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Fanning Island Fanning Island Plantation 1 Pound ND (ca. 1940s) Pick UNL Schwan-Boling 1541a1 PMG Very Fine 20. One of the classic World War II emergency notes, this is 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 American troops stationed there for the first time, producing 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 The notes were eventually withdrawn in 1945 with the conclusion of the war. While almost all notes were redeemed, withdrawn, halved, and recycled into movie tickets, and then once again used as emergency notes, full notes are notoriously difficult to acquire.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, and we have offered, in addition, a few more full examples over the years. A desirable piece of history, especially as a complete note. From The Drs. Joanne and Edward Dauer Collection of World Banknotes https://currency.ha.com/itm/world-currency/fanning-island-fanning-island-plantation-1-pound-nd-ca-1940s-pick-unl-schwan-boling-1541a1-pmg-very-fine-20/a/4020-26103.s?type=CoinArchivesCurrency4020 HID08706262019 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD
Fanning Island Fanning Island Plantation 1 Pound ND (ca. 1940s) Pick UNL Schwan-Boling 1541a1 PMG Very Fine 20. One of the classic World War II emergency notes, this is 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 American troops stationed there for the first time, producing 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 The notes were eventually withdrawn in 1945 with the conclusion of the war. While almost all notes were redeemed, withdrawn, halved, and recycled into movie tickets, and then once again used as emergency notes, full notes are notoriously difficult to acquire.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, and we have offered, in addition, a few more full examples over the years. A desirable piece of history, especially as a complete note. From The Drs. Joanne and Edward Dauer Collection of World Banknotes https://currency.ha.com/itm/world-currency/fanning-island-fanning-island-plantation-1-pound-nd-ca-1940s-pick-unl-schwan-boling-1541a1-pmg-very-fine-20/a/4020-26103.s?type=CoinArchivesCurrency4020 HID08706262019 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD