ITALY. Dodecanese Islands. 50 Lire, 21.4.1944. P-M24. SB601. PMG About Uncirculated 50 EPQ.
A note of interest to Italian and Greek collectors alike, this is a rare issue from World War II from the Dodecanese Islands, a group of twelve islands in the Aegean Sea that had long been part of Greece. They were initially occupied by Italy in 1912, returned to Greece in 1920, before again coming under Italian control in 1923. The islands were strategically important for the Italian war effort. Its local government issued this note and a 100 Lire note towards the end of the War for unknown reasons, although a shortage of circulating currency is the most logical explanation, as the previous year bank checks had also circulated as currency. After the end of World War II the islands were returned to Greece for the final time. An important and historic issue, especially at this grade level, this examples features fantastic color and original paper.
From the Al Kugel Collection.

Estimate: $1250.00 - $1750.00