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The 8 Annas note was the least expensive of the POW camp currency sold on Thursday. It sold for a hammer price of GBP 260. Totals: GBP 335. R 7,780. AUD 620. NZD 670. CAD 550. USD 410. EUR 380

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Trichinopoly/Kaity Nilgiris, P.O.W. Camps, India, good for 8 Annas, 20 June 1901, serial number 515, stamped with war dates and cancelled in red ink, with additional stamp and signature from the parole camp at Kaity, Nilgiris, central fold, with 10mm split along lower edge, overall good very fine and extremely rare
Pick not listed, Hern 422

Sold for a hammer price of GBP 2,200. Totals: GBP 2,834. R 65,190. AUD 5,230. NZD 5,670. CAD 4,740. USD 3,470. EUR 3,210.

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Trichinopoly/Kaity Nilgiris, P.O.W. Camps, India, good for 1 Rupee, 20 June 1901, serial number 1013, cancelled in red ink, with additional stamp and signature from the parole camp at Kaity, Nilgiris, several folds with small splits, lightly strengthened with tape on reverse in place, overall good fine and extremely rare
Pick not listed, Hern 423

Sold for a hammer price of GBP 1,900. Totals: GBP 2,447. R 56,300. AUD 4,520. NZD 4,890. CAD 4,100. USD 3,000. EUR 2,770.