I've got some Philippines guerilla banknotes, like the attached S218 20 Pesos, that bear a stamp PAID in black ink on them, and I'm wondering what's the meaning of this stamp. On it's reverse, the attached note, bears a couple of red stamps that I cannot understand either. Is it a kind of reimbursement given to the owner after the war? Do they give them any value? I would appreciate it if any member of the community could help me. Vasilis
The red writing on the face is a validation by the deputy treasurer of a municipality in Leyte province. Cebu notes were used in Leyte. The Cebu notes were pre-surrender issues authorized by the Philippine government. They were honored after the war and redeemed. That probably accounts for the PAID stamp on the note. I cannot read the Japanese stamp on the back so I cannot comment on its significanc.
For a while, the Japanese would redeem the emergency currency in Japanese Government Pesos, marking the notes "paid"... later with just a signature. OP is Philippine National Bank Emergency 1941, not Quezon-radio-authorized. The Puppet Gov't gets set up in Oct. 1943. http://www.guerrilla-money.com/JIM/JAPWANCAP/
im interested in Philippine guerilla banknotes and starting to collect hope you can help me especially in municipality notes ..
Click on the Forum you wish to start a thread such as "Error Coins" and then when the page of that forum pops up look to the right and in blue see the Start New Thread " button. Jim
According to my 40-year-old Pick: "Philippines S383, Type lll A ovpt., on 20 Pesos Cebu 1941, 3S218 Type lll A (A) Cuontersigned in pen, 1943, Deputy Treasurer*, Iligan, Lanao" *puppet treasurer Pick says "..., but Type lll has treasurer's counterstamping on the face..." If lll refers to the red square thingy... I just got one that also has the counterstamp only on the back. From Greece in two halves from wear and tear for 50 cents [3.24 S&H,Tax] There's a picture on the net at banknotebank.com/note/93664 that is a S382h with Type ll stamp.
