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6 Pence Brisbane; U.S. Navy Officers' Mess
| Uitgever | U.S. Naval Officers' Mess, Brisbane |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1943-1945 |
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| Valuta | Pound (1788-1966) |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | Plain light blue paper with black letterpress text. The issuer name and location appear at top in bold capitals, separated by a short rule, with the denomination SIXPENCE printed in large bold type at centre. A serial number in bold appears at lower left. |
|---|---|
| Opschrift voorzijde | U. S. NAVAL OFFICERS' MESS BRISBANE SIXPENCE No |
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| Opmerkingen |
American naval officers stationed in Brisbane during the Pacific War needed a way to settle accounts at their mess without handling Australian currency — hence these small-denomination paper tokens, issued internally and never intended to leave the building. The 6 Pence denomination mirrors Australian coinage of the period, a practical concession to local pricing structures rather than any formal monetary arrangement.
Blue paper was a common internal differentiator across Allied mess issues, helping staff distinguish denominations quickly in busy service conditions. These circulated within an extremely closed population and most were discarded at the end of the war.