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50 Pence Humboldt Penguin
| Uitgever | Jason Islands (Len Hill, Administrator) |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1978 |
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| Waarde | 50 Pence (0.50 FKP) |
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| Opschrift voorzijde | 50P JASON ISLANDS LEN HILL ADMINISTRATOR HUMBOLDT PENGUIN FIFTY PENCE 6H 4487 |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | Denomination '50P' is repeated in all four corners. A central vignette presents a cartographic or scenic view of the Jason Islands, framed by floral ornamental details. The inscription VALID UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 1979 appears below, establishing the note's expiry date. |
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| Opmerkingen |
The Jason Islands are a small group of uninhabited islets off the northwest coast of West Falkland, privately leased and managed as a nature reserve by the British ornithologist and flamingo breeder Len Hill from the 1970s. Hill had a well-documented habit of issuing his own local stamps and notes — partly as collectibles, partly as a genuine expression of administrative autonomy over his leased territory. These notes were never legal tender in any conventional sense and saw no meaningful circulation.
The penguin species chosen was deliberate: the Jasons hold one of the largest Rockhopper colonies in the Falklands, but the Humboldt attribution is a curiosity — Humboldt Penguins are a Pacific coast species, not present on the Jasons at all.