Diagonal black SPECIMEN ovpt front; no s/n 5 francs

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Diagonal black SPECIMEN ovpt front; no s/n 5 francs

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Diagonal black SPECIMEN ovpt front; no s/n 5 francs

Details

Obverse: Horizontal black DEUXIÈME ÉMISSION - 1942 overprint; French text; allegorical woman sitting on vine-wrapped Roman column, holding distaff and spindle; child looking at beehive; Congolese star on shield

Reverse: Horizontal black TWEEDE UITGIFTE - 1942 overprint; Dutch text; hippopotamus and elephant in jungle

Basic Information

GSID:

86999

Denomination:

5 francs

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Diagonal black SPECIMEN ovpt front; no s/n

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Red and green

Note Dimension:

102 x 80 mm

Printer:

Waterlow & Sons, Ld Londres

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