USA, Depression Scrip Tacoma WA, 25 Cents, 1933, WA390.25A, P-NL, VF

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USA, Depression Scrip Tacoma WA, 25 Cents, 1933, WA390.25A, P-NL, VF
Depression scrip from the 1930s Great Depression - a 25c note issued by the Community Service Bureau Inc. in Tacoma, Washington. The front bears a portrait of George Washington.  Issued in 1933 in Tacoma, Washington according to Mitchell/Shafer, series A-110 and serial number 31781. Purple overprint "Ord. No. 1 Tacoma, Wash." with initials AC. Multiple folds, wrinkles, edge handling, light soiling, one pair of staple holes.
Depression scrip was used during the depression era of the 1930's as a substitute for government issued currency.
Because of the banks closing temporarily and the lack of physical currency, someone had to come up with another form of currency to keep the economy going and a way for trade to continue.
Therefore the old idea of
local currency was reborn.
Paper, cardboard, wood, metal tokens, leather, clam shells and even parchment made from fish skin was used.
Please review photos to determine condition for yourself - the note you see in the photo is the note you will receive.
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We will combine up to 4 graded banknotes to the same address at the same shipping/handling cost if all items are purchased at the same time (we try to ship promptly).
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Any item may be returned within 30 days of receipt.
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