Whitman Expo
Diagonal SPECIMEN perf; diagonal black SPÉCIMEN ovpt; no sig ; all-zero s/n cinq cents (500) francs Values
Details
Obverse: French text; ornate border with standing allegorical woman (Wisdom) holding a seashell and stalk of corn; parrots; vines; balance scales; standing Mercury holding a seashell and caduceus; anchor; cherubs with fish and plants
Reverse: Mirror image of front
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Diagonal SPECIMEN perf; diagonal black SPÉCIMEN ovpt; no sig ; all-zero s/n
Design Details
Note Color:
Black and red on buff paper
Note Dimension:
250 x 135 mm
Printer:
(Banque de France)
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