Lot 2795
Sale 94 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
New Hebrides, Fleet Recreation Center: Aore Island, WWII, chit for Good For One Ice Cream (Invalid after Dec.31, 1943), stamped on back 'MAR 31 1944', red print on white. Dirty but fine, an unusual chit value 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. See Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 93 lot 4054 for a similar chit but with black print on white.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $80