Blue; diagonal red SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS, LTD ovpt front; horizontal black SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW & SONS LTD ovpt upper left; # ovpt upper right; no s/n 1,000 francs

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Blue; diagonal red SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS, LTD ovpt front; horizontal black SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW & SONS LTD ovpt upper left; # ovpt upper right; no s/n 1,000 francs

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Blue; diagonal red SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS, LTD ovpt front; horizontal black SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW & SONS LTD ovpt upper left; # ovpt upper right; no s/n 1,000 francs

Details

Obverse: French text; three Wagenia fishermen standing at river’s edge with fish trap; Congolese star; fronds

Reverse: Dutch text; man blowing into elephant tusk horn; man playing talking drum; fronds; Bauba boy with tribal scars on chest; Congolese star

Basic Information

GSID:

87105

Denomination:

1,000 francs

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Blue; diagonal red SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS, LTD ovpt front; horizontal black SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW & SONS LTD ovpt upper left; # ovpt upper right; no s/n

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Brown, yellow, green, and blue

Note Dimension:

185 x 106 mm

Printer:

WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDRES

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