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2 Shillings 6 Pence - British Armed Forces 1st series
| Issuer | British Armed Forces |
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| Year | 1946 |
| Type | Vouchers |
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| Obverse description | Pink and green letterpress voucher with a central guilloche underprint framing the denomination TWO SHILLINGS SIXPENCE in bold serif capitals. The value 2/6 appears in each corner, with a serial number to the right. Inscriptions above and below read BRITISH ARMED FORCES SPECIAL VOUCHER and ISSUED BY COMMAND OF THE ARMY COUNCIL. |
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| Reverse description | Pink and blue letterpress design with 2/6 corner numerals and a central guilloche panel enclosing the denomination TWO SHILLINGS SIXPENCE in bold serif capitals. A floral vignette ornament appears below the central inscription. Conditions of use are printed in small text along the lower margin. |
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British Armed Forces Special Vouchers — universally called BAFSVs — replaced servicemen's access to sterling currency in occupied and sensitive zones after 1945, specifically to prevent local black markets from accumulating pounds that could then be converted or repatriated. The 1st series was rushed into production by De La Rue for issue across the British occupation zone in Germany and other postwar postings, where ordinary NAAFI transactions otherwise bled hard currency into civilian economies the military had no interest in enriching.
This 2/6 denomination saw heavy canteen use and genuine attrition. Survivors in collectible condition are proportionally fewer than the higher face values.