Whitman Expo
Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / No # ovpt front; diagonal and horizontal SPECIMEN perfs; all-zero s/n 10,000 francs (withdrawn 18.03.1959) Values
Details
Obverse: French text; border of oak and olive leaves; microscope, retort flask; young woman holding book and olive branch, leaning on globe
Reverse: French text; border of fruits and leaves; gothic style monument; penal code; hammer and compass atop stele; sculpted capital behind Middle Age stonemason holding instrument; Saint-Bénezet bridge (Pont d’Avignon) over Rhône river in Avignon; trees
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / No # ovpt front; diagonal and horizontal SPECIMEN perfs; all-zero s/n
Design Details
Note Color:
Multicolor
Note Dimension:
222 x 118 mm
Printer:
Printer (Banque de France)
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