No date Sig 3: Postel-Vinay s/n 002509001 - 002509279, 002510001 - 002531200 (per SCWPM); s/n 060956001 - 061145000 (per Kolsky) Correct s/n range is in dispute Intro: 1947 20 francs Values

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No date Sig 3: Postel-Vinay s/n 002509001 - 002509279, 002510001 - 002531200 (per SCWPM); s/n 060956001 - 061145000 (per Kolsky) Correct s/n range is in dispute Intro: 1947 20 francs Values

Details

Obverse: French text; four African natives outside rustic houses; Émile Gentil wearing military cap and jacket

Reverse: French text; two African males along riverbank

Basic Information

GSID:

131902

Denomination:

20 francs

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

No date Sig 3: Postel-Vinay s/n 002509001 - 002509279, 002510001 - 002531200 (per SCWPM); s/n 060956001 - 061145000 (per Kolsky) Correct s/n range is in dispute Intro: 1947

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Brown, green, yellow, and red

Note Dimension:

130 x 70 mm

Printer:

(Banque de France)

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