Catalog
5 Dollars Kananaskis Camp
| Issuer | Kananaskis Camp 130 |
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| Year | 1946 |
| Type | Vouchers |
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| Obverse description | Plain blue paper voucher with all text printed in black letterpress. The camp designation 'Camp 130' appears at the top centre, the denomination '$5.00' is set in large bold numerals at centre, and the validity period 'Jan.-June 1946' is printed at the foot. The design is entirely typographic, with no vignette or ornamental elements. |
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| Obverse lettering | Camp 130 $ 5.00 Jan.- June 1946 |
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Kananaskis Camp 130 was a German prisoner-of-war camp operated under the Geneva Convention in Alberta, Canada, during and immediately after the Second World War. Camp scrip of this type was issued to allow POWs to make purchases at canteens without handling Canadian currency — an arrangement that also prevented cash accumulation and potential use in escape attempts.
The five-dollar denomination is notably high for camp scrip, suggesting use for larger canteen transactions or accumulated savings. Most Kananaskis scrip was destroyed after repatriation; surviving pieces entered collectors' hands through former guards or administrative staff.