Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN ovpt front; series 00; s/n 000,000 0.25 franc Values

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Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN ovpt front; series 00; s/n 000,000 0.25 franc Values

Details

Obverse: French and German text; harvest-themed frame; steam locomotive; ships sailing on Rhine past castle

Reverse: French and German text; view of Mainz and the Rhine; reclining allegorical man (Father Rhine) holding cornucopia, with water jug and ship’s prow

Basic Information

GSID:

105142

Denomination:

0.25 franc

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN ovpt front; series 00; s/n 000,000

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Violet and yellow

Note Dimension:

75 x 50 mm

Printer:

PAUL DUPONT Paris

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