Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; diagonal SPECIMEN perf; rectangular black bank stamp; all-zero s/n 500 francs = zato

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Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; diagonal SPECIMEN perf; rectangular black bank stamp; all-zero s/n 500 francs = zato

Details

Obverse: French and Malagasy text; comet moth or moon moth (Argema mittrei), nymphalid butterfly and papilionid butterfly (swallowtail); flowers; Malagasy woman carrying woven bag on head; butterfly as registration device

Reverse: French and Malagasy text; butterfly; man drumming for three dancers with hats on ground; Aloalo (carved funerary post) of couple

Basic Information

GSID:

120169

Denomination:

500 francs = zato

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; diagonal SPECIMEN perf; rectangular black bank stamp; all-zero s/n

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Green and pink

Note Dimension:

142 x 77 mm

Printer:

(De La Rue)

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