Diagonal black hollow SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts front; horizontal purple SPECIMEN ovpt lower right front; diagonal black hollow SPECIMEN ovpt back; all-zero s/n 20 francs

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Banque du Congo Belge

Diagonal black hollow SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts front; horizontal purple SPECIMEN ovpt lower right front; diagonal black hollow SPECIMEN ovpt back; all-zero s/n 20 francs

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Diagonal black hollow SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts front; horizontal purple SPECIMEN ovpt lower right front; diagonal black hollow SPECIMEN ovpt back; all-zero s/n 20 francs

Details

Obverse: French text; Congolese stars; palm trees; seven Africans paddling a dugout canoe (pirogue) in river

Reverse: Dutch text; Congolese stars; palm trees; African mahouts atop elephants dragging felled trees with chains

Basic Information

GSID:

87044

Denomination:

20 francs

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Diagonal black hollow SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts front; horizontal purple SPECIMEN ovpt lower right front; diagonal black hollow SPECIMEN ovpt back; all-zero s/n

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Orange and yellow

Note Dimension:

140 x 90 mm

Printer:

THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON

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