Vertical SPECIMEN perf; two vertical black SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; all-zero s/n 50 francs

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Vertical SPECIMEN perf; two vertical black SPECIMEN ovpts front/back; all-zero s/n 50 francs

Details

Obverse: Blue GUADELOUPE overprints in three margins; French text; trader Pierre Belain d’Esnambuc wearing hat with feather; sailing ship at sea

Reverse: Blue GUADELOUPE overprints in three margins; French text; topless native woman of Togo holding spear; large native structure with conical thatch roof

Basic Information

GSID:

106197

Denomination:

50 francs

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

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

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Brown, green, blue, orange, yellow, and red

Note Dimension:

144 x 78 mm

Printer:

(Banque de France)

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