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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Banque de l’Indo-Chine series of French Oceania in the World Currency contains 83 distinct entries with CPG® values between $4.00 and $11,500.00. The Banque de l’Indo-Chine (Bank of Indo-China, BIC) was founded in Paris, France on 21 January 1875, with

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Banque de l’Indo-Chine series of French Oceania in the World Currency contains 83 distinct entries with CPG® values between $4.00 and $11,500.00.

The Banque de l’Indo-Chine (Bank of Indo-China, BIC) was founded in Paris, France on 21 January 1875, with plans to operate in French India and French Cochinchina, hence the name. Over time, the BIC opened 28 branches and agencies around the world, only some of which were places of issue indicated on notes.

The bank’s name appears on its notes initially as Banque de l’Indo-Chine (hyphenated) and Banque de l’Indochine (one word) from the mid-1920s onward, often with a branch name stamped or printed. From 1875 to 1920s, the Banque de l’Indo-Chine issued similar families of notes in various countries that can be easily mistaken for one another at first glance, so take care to distinguish them by the dates of the decrees printed at upper center front, branch names below, and different colors.

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05 07 1905 - 06 07 1905 Sig 1: Hely/Simon Right sig title Le Directeur : Series W 1 - E 2 Intro: 14 03 1914
05 07 1905 - 06 07 1905 Sig 1: Hely/Simon Right sig title Le Directeur : Series W 1 - E 2 Intro: 14 03 1914
With horizontal black PAPEETE (TAHITI) ovpt
With horizontal black PAPEETE (TAHITI) ovpt
03 09 1912 - 17 03 1914 Right sig title L’Admr - Directeur , Series L 6 - D 12
03 09 1912 - 17 03 1914 Right sig title L’Admr - Directeur , Series L 6 - D 12
Value Range: $550 - $550
$550 - $550
With horizontal black PAPEETE (TAHITI) ovpt
With horizontal black PAPEETE (TAHITI) ovpt
Value Range: $550 - $550
$550 - $550
No ovpt; no perf; handwriting; dated 31 Septembre 1904; all-zero s/n
No ovpt; no perf; handwriting; dated 31 Septembre 1904; all-zero s/n
Horizontal or diagonal SPECIMEN perf; dated 10 Juillet 1905; all-zero s/n
Horizontal or diagonal SPECIMEN perf; dated 10 Juillet 1905; all-zero s/n
Unknown date Sig 1: Hely/Simon Right sig title Le Directeur, Series A 1 Unconfirmed
Unknown date Sig 1: Hely/Simon Right sig title Le Directeur, Series A 1 Unconfirmed
23 Mars 1914 Right title L’ADMINISTRATEUR Directeur , Series L 8 - X 8 Intro: 20 03 1914
23 Mars 1914 Right title L’ADMINISTRATEUR Directeur , Series L 8 - X 8 Intro: 20 03 1914
Value Range: $1,500 - $11,200
$1,500 - $11,200
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; dated 31 Février 1905; all-zero s/n
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; dated 31 Février 1905; all-zero s/n
Value Range: $2,000 - $2,000
$2,000 - $2,000
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; dated 3 Julliet 1905; all-zero s/n
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; dated 3 Julliet 1905; all-zero s/n
Vertical ANNULÉ perf; dated 31 Septembre 1905; all-zero s/n
Vertical ANNULÉ perf; dated 31 Septembre 1905; all-zero s/n
Value Range: $4,500 - $4,500
$4,500 - $4,500
Unknown date Sig 1: Hely/Simon Right sig title Le Directeur, Series A 1 Unconfirmed
Unknown date Sig 1: Hely/Simon Right sig title Le Directeur, Series A 1 Unconfirmed
01 09 1910 - 12 03 1914 Right sig title L’Admr - Directeur, Series Z 1 - Q 7 Intro: 10 03 1914
01 09 1910 - 12 03 1914 Right sig title L’Admr - Directeur, Series Z 1 - Q 7 Intro: 10 03 1914
With or without horizontal SPECIMEN perf; dated 4 Julliet 1905; all-zero s/n
With or without horizontal SPECIMEN perf; dated 4 Julliet 1905; all-zero s/n
Value Range: $3,000 - $3,000
$3,000 - $3,000
With or without horizontal SPECIMEN perf; dated 1er Septembre 1910; all-zero s/n
With or without horizontal SPECIMEN perf; dated 1er Septembre 1910; all-zero s/n
Value Range: $3,000 - $3,000
$3,000 - $3,000

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2 Janvier 1920 Sig 1: Hely/Simon With CINQ FRANCS / payableS en monnaie locale au porteur at right front Series P 13 - Z 16 Intro: 00 01 1920
2 Janvier 1920 Sig 1: Hely/Simon With CINQ FRANCS / payableS en monnaie locale au porteur at right front Series P 13 - Z 16 Intro: 00 01 1920
Value Range: $375 - $375
$375 - $375
1er Août 1923 Sig 2: Montplanet/Thion With CINQ FRANCS / payableS en espèces au porteur at right front Series M 17 - 21
1er Août 1923 Sig 2: Montplanet/Thion With CINQ FRANCS / payableS en espèces au porteur at right front Series M 17 - 21
Vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
Vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
1er Mai 1920 Sig 1: Hely/Simon Series A 9 - W 10 Intro: 00 07 1926
1er Mai 1920 Sig 1: Hely/Simon Series A 9 - W 10 Intro: 00 07 1926
2 Janvier 1920 Sig 1: Hely/Simon Series 8 - 14 Intro: 00 11 1924
2 Janvier 1920 Sig 1: Hely/Simon Series 8 - 14 Intro: 00 11 1924
Value Range: $90.00 - $1,400
$90.00 - $1,400
No date Sig 2: Montplanet/Thion Series 25 Intro: 1927
No date Sig 2: Montplanet/Thion Series 25 Intro: 1927
Value Range: $5.00 - $70.00
$5.00 - $70.00
Sig 3: Simon/Thion Series 32
Sig 3: Simon/Thion Series 32
Value Range: $5.00 - $70.00
$5.00 - $70.00
Sig 4: Thion/Baudouin Series 48 - 51
Sig 4: Thion/Baudouin Series 48 - 51
Value Range: $5.00 - $70.00
$5.00 - $70.00
Sig 5: Borduge/Baudouin Series 61 - 88
Sig 5: Borduge/Baudouin Series 61 - 88
Value Range: $5.00 - $70.00
$5.00 - $70.00
Vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
Vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
Vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
Vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
No date Sig 3: Simon/Thion Series 13 - 16 Intro: 1928
No date Sig 3: Simon/Thion Series 13 - 16 Intro: 1928
Value Range: $40.00 - $40.00
$40.00 - $40.00
Sig 4: Thion/Baudouin Series 21 - 23
Sig 4: Thion/Baudouin Series 21 - 23
Value Range: $40.00 - $40.00
$40.00 - $40.00
With vertical black BANQUE de L’INDOCHINE / Succursale de Papeete stamped on watermark Series 24
With vertical black BANQUE de L’INDOCHINE / Succursale de Papeete stamped on watermark Series 24
Value Range: $40.00 - $40.00
$40.00 - $40.00
Sig 5: Borduge/Baudouin Series 36
Sig 5: Borduge/Baudouin Series 36
Value Range: $40.00 - $40.00
$40.00 - $40.00

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With vertical black BANQUE de L’INDOCHINE / Succursale de Papeete stamped on watermark Series 25, 26
With vertical black BANQUE de L’INDOCHINE / Succursale de Papeete stamped on watermark Series 25, 26
Value Range: $40.00 - $40.00
$40.00 - $40.00
Vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
Vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
1er Avril 1923 Sig 2: Montplanet/Thion Series A 1 76,000 notes; 841 unredeemed (all varieties)
1er Avril 1923 Sig 2: Montplanet/Thion Series A 1 76,000 notes; 841 unredeemed (all varieties)
1er Août 1923 Series C 1 - W 1
1er Août 1923 Series C 1 - W 1
1er Mars 1926 Series A 2 - W 2
1er Mars 1926 Series A 2 - W 2
8 Mars 1938 Sig 5: Borduge/Baudouin Series A 3 - A 4
8 Mars 1938 Sig 5: Borduge/Baudouin Series A 3 - A 4
Horizontal and vertical SPECIMEN perfs; all-zero s/n
Horizontal and vertical SPECIMEN perfs; all-zero s/n
No ovpt; no perf; all-zero s/n
No ovpt; no perf; all-zero s/n
Vertical SPECIMEN perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
Vertical SPECIMEN perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
No date Sig 4: Thion/Baudouin Series 1 - 14 Intro: 1937
No date Sig 4: Thion/Baudouin Series 1 - 14 Intro: 1937
Value Range: $18.00 - $200.00
$18.00 - $200.00
Sig 5: Borduge/Baudouin Series 15 - 30 Intro: 1939
Sig 5: Borduge/Baudouin Series 15 - 30 Intro: 1939
Value Range: $18.00 - $200.00
$18.00 - $200.00
Sig 10: Minost/Laurent Series 31 - D 52 Intro: 1952
Sig 10: Minost/Laurent Series 31 - D 52 Intro: 1952
Value Range: $18.00 - $200.00
$18.00 - $200.00
Sig 11: Minost/de Flers Series E 52 - W 93 Intro: 1956
Sig 11: Minost/de Flers Series E 52 - W 93 Intro: 1956
Value Range: $18.00 - $200.00
$18.00 - $200.00
Sig 12: de Flers/Maxime-Robert Series 94 - 230 Intro: 1961
Sig 12: de Flers/Maxime-Robert Series 94 - 230 Intro: 1961
Value Range: $18.00 - $200.00
$18.00 - $200.00
Vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
Vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n

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Vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
Vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
Vertical SPECIMEN perf; diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / NO # ovpt; all-zero s/n
Vertical SPECIMEN perf; diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / NO # ovpt; all-zero s/n
No sig ; denomination in brown front; no s/n
No sig ; denomination in brown front; no s/n
No date Sig 5: Borduge/Baudouin Intro: 1940 Unconfirmed
No date Sig 5: Borduge/Baudouin Intro: 1940 Unconfirmed
Sig 11: Minost/de Flers Series 11 - 40
Sig 11: Minost/de Flers Series 11 - 40
Sig 12: de Flers/Maxime-Robert Series 47 - 97
Sig 12: de Flers/Maxime-Robert Series 47 - 97
Value Range: $200.00 - $1,000
$200.00 - $1,000
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
Diagonal SPECIMEN perf; diagonal black ANNULÉ ovpt front/back; normal s/n
Diagonal SPECIMEN perf; diagonal black ANNULÉ ovpt front/back; normal s/n
Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / NO # ovpt; vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / NO # ovpt; vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
No date Original horizontal Sig 5: Borduge/Baudouin Handwritten vertical sig unknown/Dufour Series A 28 - M 28 12,000 notes Intro: 1940
No date Original horizontal Sig 5: Borduge/Baudouin Handwritten vertical sig unknown/Dufour Series A 28 - M 28 12,000 notes Intro: 1940
Value Range: $3,500 - $11,500
$3,500 - $11,500
Two vertical ANNULE ovpts front/back; handwritten # back; punch hole cancelled
Two vertical ANNULE ovpts front/back; handwritten # back; punch hole cancelled
No date Sig 11: Minost/de Flers Series 141 - 145 150,000 notes Intro: 1963
No date Sig 11: Minost/de Flers Series 141 - 145 150,000 notes Intro: 1963
Value Range: $100.00 - $425
$100.00 - $425
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; normal s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; normal s/n
Value Range: $2,250 - $2,250
$2,250 - $2,250
No date Sig Dufour (handwritten) Series D1 - M2 No ovpt on back Intro: 1943
No date Sig Dufour (handwritten) Series D1 - M2 No ovpt on back Intro: 1943
Value Range: $100.00 - $450
$100.00 - $450

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Sig Millaud (handwritten) Series H1, U1
Sig Millaud (handwritten) Series H1, U1
Unknown from sig 7 (stamped) Series K2, N2
Unknown from sig 7 (stamped) Series K2, N2
Sig Dufour (stamped in black) Series S2, V2
Sig Dufour (stamped in black) Series S2, V2
Sig Dufour (printed in black) Series E3 - Z4
Sig Dufour (printed in black) Series E3 - Z4
Value Range: $100.00 - $450
$100.00 - $450
Sig Dufour (printed in blue) Series C5 - J5
Sig Dufour (printed in blue) Series C5 - J5
Ovpt on back Series V5 - Y6
Ovpt on back Series V5 - Y6
Proof Fictitious sig Handwritten date 27 6 45 Unissued
Proof Fictitious sig Handwritten date 27 6 45 Unissued
No date Sig 7: Unknown/Dufour Handwritten sig (Dufour) at right Intro: 00 01 1945
No date Sig 7: Unknown/Dufour Handwritten sig (Dufour) at right Intro: 00 01 1945
Value Range: $150.00 - $600
$150.00 - $600
Both sig printed
Both sig printed
No date Sig 6: Millaud/Dufour Intro: 1944
No date Sig 6: Millaud/Dufour Intro: 1944
Value Range: $80.00 - $325
$80.00 - $325
Sig 9: Unknown/Unknown
Sig 9: Unknown/Unknown
Value Range: $80.00 - $325
$80.00 - $325
Diagonal red hollow SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red hollow SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red hollow SPECIMEN ovpt front; no sig ; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red hollow SPECIMEN ovpt front; no sig ; all-zero s/n
No date Sig 8: Unknown/Dufour Intro: 1944
No date Sig 8: Unknown/Dufour Intro: 1944
Value Range: $75.00 - $200.00
$75.00 - $200.00
Horizontal red hollow SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
Horizontal red hollow SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n

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No date Sig 10: Minost/Laurent Series A 1 - H 20 483,000 notes Intro: 1951
No date Sig 10: Minost/Laurent Series A 1 - H 20 483,000 notes Intro: 1951
Value Range: $4.00 - $60.00
$4.00 - $60.00
Sig 11: Minost/de Flers Series J 20 - W 73 1,342,000 notes Intro: 1954
Sig 11: Minost/de Flers Series J 20 - W 73 1,342,000 notes Intro: 1954
Value Range: $4.00 - $60.00
$4.00 - $60.00
Sig 12: de Flers/Maxime-Robert Series A 74 - W 156 2,075,000 notes Intro: 1963
Sig 12: de Flers/Maxime-Robert Series A 74 - W 156 2,075,000 notes Intro: 1963
Value Range: $4.00 - $60.00
$4.00 - $60.00
Diagonal SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
Diagonal SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / NO # ovpt; vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
Diagonal black SPÉCIMEN / NO # ovpt; vertical SPECIMEN perf; all-zero s/n
1954 Sig 11: Minost/de Flers Series A 2 - W 3
1954 Sig 11: Minost/de Flers Series A 2 - W 3
Value Range: $200.00 - $800
$200.00 - $800
Diagonal red SPECIMEN perf; normal s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN perf; normal s/n

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