MILITARY MONEY FROM TNE 2016 VALKENBURG FAIR

My first stop was with UK dealer Ian Gradon where I found a nice example of a Thai 20 baht (P41) from the so called Map Series issued under Japanese intervention.

Another walk took me to Ian Marshall’s table where he had some French lottery tickets, issued to aid prisoners and their families. They are quite colorful as you see.

When I returned to the table I met with British dealer Simon Narbeth who showed me a Fanning Island note. This example was complete and which had a stamp on the back which read: “FANNING ISLAND PLANTATIONS LTD”. Handwritten in red was the word “Negotiable” and it was signed by what appears to be R.G. Garrett. I do not have a whole Fanning Island note, only two different halves, and would have loved to add this one to the other two pieces. Alas, the budget got in the way again and I had to pass. Simon did permit me to photograph the note so I guess I have to be happy with the pictures.

The serial number, by the way, is not recorded in SB.

It is only in Valkenburg that I see Australian dealer Trevor Wilkin and he always has a nice selection of military notes. I’m not always in a position to buy some, but on this trip, two pieces came my way. The first is a 100 franc Marianne piece (Caisse Centrale de la France Libre) with no overprint.

The note is identified as SB 1184 making it an issue for French Equatorial Africa.

To read the complete issue, see:
MPC Gram Spring 2016 (http://us13.campaign-archive2.com/?u=10eb366ab80344a56657e0d5d&id=916c8a3073&e=f71a788d6b)

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