Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; two vertical black SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; all-zero s/n 5 francs

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Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; two vertical black SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; all-zero s/n 5 francs

Details

Obverse: Red GUADELOUPE overprints in three margins; French text; caravel at anchor along tree-lined shore with mountains in background; navigator Louis Antoine de Bougainville

Reverse: Red GUADELOUPE overprints in three margins; French text; palm trees; native woman wearing headscarf, with basket of fruits; plantation house (home of Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais) and corn field

Basic Information

GSID:

106188

Denomination:

5 francs

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; two vertical black SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; all-zero s/n

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Blue, brown, green, red, orange, and yellow

Note Dimension:

114 x 60 mm

Printer:

(Banque de France)

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