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10 Cents Angler; Camp 101

Issuer Camp 101 (Canadian POW/Internment Camp)
Year 1941-1945
Type Vouchers
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Obverse lettering CAMP 101
10 ¢ (TEN)
Expires December 31st, 1945
Reverse description Entirely blank red paper stock, no printed text or design elements present.
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Camp 101 was the designation for a Canadian internment facility at Angler, Ontario, on the north shore of Lake Superior — one of the larger camps holding German prisoners of war and some civilian internees during the Second World War. The "Angler" in the name refers to the camp's location, not a fishing motif. Camp currency was issued to prevent prisoners from accumulating Canadian legal tender, which could theoretically fund escape attempts or black-market dealings with guards.

The red paper denomination scheme was standard across Canadian POW scrip, with color used to differentiate values at a glance. These notes circulated only within the wire.