A collection of banknotes, Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1943

As part of the Germans' objective to present Theresienstadt Ghetto as a regular civilian city, on 1.1.1943, they founded a fictive bank named 'The Jewish Self-Administration Bank' (Bank der juedischen Selbst-verwaltung). Money was printed and deposited in accounts in the name of Theresienstadt Jews, while in fact, the money could not be withdrawn from the account.
This collection of banknotes is the full series of the seven notes printed by the bank of the ghetto of the nominal value of 1-100 Kronas. An illustration of Moses holding the two stone tablets is printed on the notes.
The notes are signed by Ya'akov Edelstein, the head of the council of elders of the Ghetto at the time.
Theresienstadt was a “model” ghetto used by the Germans to deceive the Red Cross. An internal Jewish committee operated there and Jewish cultural activities were held. Many of Germany’s Jews were transferred to the ghetto, and many died of diseases. Eventually the prisoners were transported, group after group, to Auschwitz.
Condition: Very good. There a few folding signs and a small tear on the 100 Krona note.