Listing - 715440 - Oceania : 1 shilling type 1942

Japanese Government One Shilling - New Guinea 1944. Japanese Government One Shilling - New Guinea 1944. A blue-colored paper note with pictures of fruit and an island beach on the front. The front reads “Japanese Government One Shilling” and on the reverse, the number 1. On the front in red are the letters “OC”. Measurements are approximately 5 7/16" x 2 5/8". On the back is handwriting "New 1944 Guinea" at the top and below "Rose Mary Shipman". The Japanese government-issued Oceanian Pound was one of several issues of Japanese invasion money used during World War II. Consisting of only four denominations, the Oceanian Pound was the shortest set (i.e., the total number of denominations) issued. Geographically, the region of Oceania comprises numerous islands across the vast South and Central Pacific, including New Zealand islands. Specific descriptions may or may not include Australia. Oceania has also been defined by island groupings: Melanesia, Micro…