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The group offered here was recently discovered in a Hawaii ... (6 items)
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Description
1942 Hawaii Currency License Plus Notes
The group offered here was recently discovered in a Hawaii safe deposit box along with a small group of Hawaii World War II issues which can be found in the Small Size Type section. This lot consists of a letter dated August 19, 1942 authorizing one Elbert T. Kurashige to possess, under the Regulations Relating to Currency, the following notes, all of which are included with this lot: one 1914 FRN (grading VF+), one $2 1917 US Note (F-VF), one $2 1899 Silver Certificate (Fine), one $1 1899 Silver Certificate (Fine+), and one $1 1923 Silver Certificate (VF). The license was forwarded from the Executive Chambers in Honolulu, and is signed by J.B Poindexter, Governor of Hawaii. For years we have been writing about the requirements that residents of Hawaii turn in all non-Hawaii notes after emergency regulations were promulgated in early 1942, but this document is the first actual license to possess non-emergency currency we have ever seen or heard of. This is a priceless display item and any estimate for the letter and notes (all of which are listed in the letter) is but a guess, but if rarity and desirability are any guide, expect a realization in the area of... (Total: 6 items)Auction Info
2004 (CSNS) (CAA) Signature Sale #348 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2004
6th-8th
Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 8
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