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1 Lira Sulmona - n.78
| Issuer | Campo di Concentramento Prigionieri di Guerra - Fonte d'Amore di Sulmona |
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| Year | 1939-1945 |
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| Value | 1 Lira (1 ITL) |
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| Obverse description | Plain letterpress print in black on cream paper, with a simple ruled border frame. Central text reads BUONO PER LIRE UNA flanked by a circular camp stamp at left and a manuscript signature of the camp commander at right. A large violet CANCELLED handstamp is applied diagonally across the face. |
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| Obverse lettering | CAMPO DI CONCENTRAMENTO PRIGIONIERI DI GVERRA FONTE D'AMORE DI SVLMONA BVONO PER LIRE VNA BOLLO DEL CAMPO IL COLONNELLO COMANDANTE DEL CAMPO VALE SOLO PRESSO LO SPACCIO DEL CAMPO (Translation: Prisoners of war concentration camp Fonte d'Amore di Sulmona. Good for one lira. Camp stamp. The colonel camp commander. Valid only at the camp canteen.) |
| Reverse description | Reverse is blank, with aged cream paper showing foxing and staining consistent with wartime storage conditions. |
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