The Guns of AUGUST 1914 World War I Begins GERMAN EMPIRE 1st Type "1 MARK" NOTE

Description: FOR the complete story, FULL DETAILS and BIG CLEAR PICTURES, Please SEE THE DESCRIPTION The Guns of AUGUST 1914 >World War I Begins GERMAN EMPIRE 1st Type "1 MARK" NOTE Description This is a war veteran, “Eine” or 1 Mark note from the “German Empire” as Germany was calling itself at the time. The first of three slightly different issues of this note, it is dated August 12, 1914 and was issued in 1914 while “The Guns of August” were just beginning to plunge the world into the horrors of World War I. All three types of this note are dated August 12, 1914. This the first type, was issued in 1914. The second type has a distinct light brown pattern printed over both sides of the note and was issued in 1917. The third type was issued in 1920 and has blue serial numbers and seal. Austria had declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914. In accordance with its treaty with Austria, Germany, on August 1, declared war on Serbia’s ally, Russia. It ignored Russia however and moved first against France – declaring war on August 3 and sending its main armies through Belgium to capture Paris from the north. The German invasion of Belgium caused Britain to declare war on Germany on August 4. Most of the main parties were now at war. "Standard Catalog of World Paper Money" (General Issues 1368-1960) by Albert Pick. #50. Face: 790•868030 • Black on light green and lilac underprint. • August 12, 1914 • Red seal. Back: Green. The Note: A wounded veteran. It has some edge tears and pinholes. It will be sent in a new currency holder that protects it. As grading is subjective, please see the pictures and judge for yourself. Remember, FREE SHIPPING! Payment I ship the day after cleared payment. Payment in US funds only please. Returns: Accepted, in original condition, in most cases and encouraged if the item has been misdescribed. If you need more than one week from the close of the sale to make payment, that is not generally a problem, PLEASE, JUST LET ME KNOW when you expect to pay. If No payment and No contact is made, eBay will CANCEL THE SALE on the eighth day. Shipping Shipping to all locations WORLDWIDE will be FREE! All items will be insured, at no extra cost. International shipments will also be insured at no extra cost to most countries. I SHIP THE DAY AFTER PAYMENT! About Us We are long time collectors who enjoys listing things on eBay. We try to give you the best pictures we can and as much information about the item as we can, so you know what you are buying. I try to start auctions for as low a starting price as I can, and still break even. There are eBay, PayPal and Postage fees to cover. Minimum bid normally represents at least a decent value. I believe you have completed your part of the agreement when you pay me, so I LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK WHEN I SHIP THE ITEM. I appreciate return feedback if you feel I have earned it. Contact Us I will try to respond to email questions within one day. Please ask any questions about the item, or other special requests BEFORE you bid. Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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