Lot 4503
Sale 61 · Important Australian & World Coins, Banknotes & Military Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of British Tickets, Passes & Tokens
Description
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.
- Estimate
- $70
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $190