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Lot 4503 World Banknotes
Estimate $70
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SOLD $190
FIJI, World War II emergency issue, The Garrick Hotel, one penny, No.297, anf Grand Pacific Hotel, threepence, No.168, 5mm high GPH, (Schwan & Boling No.1441, 1452). Rare and very fine; fine. (2).
Due to a shortage of small change during World War II, a number of Fijian hotels, business houses, cinemas etc, issued similar notes to alleviate the currency situation.
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