Whitman Expo
Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/back; vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n 5 francs (withdrawn 06.06.1971) Values
Details
Obverse: French text; border of grapes and leaves; bare trees; scientist Louis Pasteur wearing suit and bow tie; Pasteur Institute buildings and garden in Paris
Reverse: French text; frieze with three sheep and three Gallic rooster (Vigilance)s at top and with two rabbits at bottom; stylized gems; shepherd Jean-Baptiste Jupille bitten by dog; penal code; microscope and scientific glassware used by Pasteur; Louis Pasteur wearing suit and bow tie; stylized gems
Basic Information
GSID:
298717
Denomination:
5 francs (withdrawn 06.06.1971)
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/back; vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
