S167

PHILIPPINES - Cagayan

Value

4 Pesos

Issued by

Tuao, Province of Cagayan / Treasury

Date

01.01.1942

Remark

2nd issue with Internal Revenue stamps affixed
serial # 12001 - 12514


 

 

S167a

issued and genuine note (serial # 13.001 - 13.891)


Remark

The Japanese "Tanaka Detachment" landed at Aparri and Gonzaga on 10.12.1941 and occupied the capital Tuguegarao and its airfield.
Provincial Governor Marcelo Adduru evacuated the entire provincial government to the municipality of Tuao, where it continued to function despite its isolation. In order to pay the necessary expenditures Emergency Treasury Certificates were issued on 01.01.1942.
After a first issue was exhausted, a second issue of currency was provided by utilizing the stock of Internal Revenue stamps affixed to mimeographed forms.


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