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World Paper Money > China

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British Municipal Council of Tientsin
NL 20 Cents 1.9.1939
Grade: UNC    

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Issued because of a 1939 incident in Tientsin after the manager of the Japanese owned Federal Reserve Bank of North China was assassinated by a Chinese nationalist at the Grand Theater in the city's British area. The Japanese army blockaded the area. Stamped with the city seal top center as well. English on face and Chinese on back. Design as previous; likely next denomination.

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