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Prison Camp - Solovki Special Purpose Camps, OGPU Scrip Note.

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Prison Camp - Solovki Special Purpose Camps, OGPU Scrip Note.

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Auction Date:2010 Apr 16 @ 11:00 (UTC-4 : AST/EDT)
Location:Crowne Plaza Hotel. 401 South Van Brunt St, Englewood, New Jersey, 07631, United States
1929. 5 Kopeks, P-Unlisted. Settlement(or Disbursement) Slip. Facsimile signatures of "Member of Board" and "Chief of Financial Department". OGPU is "Joint State Political Directorate". This kind of slip was used in prison camps as a currency, particularly in the well-known Solovki Special Purpose Camp. The reverse side states: "To be accepted as a payment from convicts only in facilities and enterprises of Special Purpose Camps OGPU. None of the claims on lost Settlement Slips will be taken into consideration. Forgery is punishable by law". Fine condition with toning spots in middle, otherwise a scarce and attractive note.