Lot 3765

Sale 90 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

New Hebrides, U1 Fleet Recreation Centre, Aore Island, WWII, chit Good for One Beer, invalid after Dec. 31 1943, written in pencil on back, "Esperato (sic) Santo / in the / New / Hebrides". Extremely fine and extremely rare.

Aore Island is one of the chain of islands of the New Hebrides. During WWII it was used by the U.S.Navy as a site for the re-supply of ships with fresh water.

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$170

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