Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / NO # ovpt; vertical SPECIMEN perf 500 francs Values

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Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / NO # ovpt; vertical SPECIMEN perf 500 francs Values

Details

Obverse: Horizontal black Nouvelles-Hébrides overprint; French text; coastal landscape of Marquesas Islands (Polynesia); tropical fish, coral, and sea fans; outrigger canoe sailing boat; Polynesian fisherman

Reverse: Horizontal black Nouvelles-Hébrides overprint; French text; beach scene of Hienghene (New Caledonia); Uvean man from Loyalty Islands; mangrove branch; shellfish; harpoons; wooden totem

Basic Information

GSID:

124271

Denomination:

500 francs

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / NO # ovpt; vertical SPECIMEN perf

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Blue

Note Dimension:

150 x 80 mm

Printer:

(Banque de France)

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