Dave M

Those are some beauties for sure! The Uruguay note I especially like because I know how hard it is to find in decent condition Thanks for the huge scans, it is amazing to see them with such detail.

Are you back in the collecting fold? Welcome back, or welcome still here, however you like...

Dave

FYI ... kasbah in 100 franc note is 'Aït Ben Haddou' Ouarzazate ... I visited it some 40 years ago during a school trip ... see http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kas..._Ben_Haddou.JPG

 

Sorry ... cat help with the other one.

 

Lovely notes

Great, thank you!!!

Dave

A couple Moroccan notes from the friendly post-lady:

If anyone knows specifically what kasbah this one illustrates I would appreciate the help. I could not find it.

Be patience, may be one is on the way to u soon...! from CROATIA.

I can't wait, Madison!

In the meantime, another Yugo note I just got:

That's a wonderful note, Madison! I've been looking for some Yugo notes recently, as usual finding them in such condition is tough...

Dave

Couple of more very very rare prints from BdF, one from a far flung colony, and the other from a country that contracted them to do a shortlived series. Will post images when they come.

Are they here yet?

Dave

Thanks! Those are really neat. Not just the beautiful engraved scene, but the idea that a banknote can have a reverse with virtually no other writing on it, almost as if they decided the back is really "extra space" and they might as well just use it for a nice picture.

Dave

The backs of those notes are just beautiful Dave. Any way to see them at higher resolution?

Dave

Another fantastic batch of notes, Madison. I love the 10,000F one with fruits on the front, and the 5000F weaving note. Just marvelous stuff, I've got to get some notes from Congo!

Dave

WOW!

Two fantastic notes, Madison! Those are a couple really key notes, they are just so perfect in their design and colors - they've got it all!

Congrats on finding them in such nice shape.

Dave

Very interesting notes, BG - thanks for all the background information on them. I've never seen them before!

Dave

That factory looks like an Escher drawing, Dave. Amazing that this scene would be one to put on a banknote.

Dave²

Thanks, DAVE, I save it for the next opportunity.... I must admit that I am constantly amazed in your ability in finding these lovely notes. My sources around the globe can not help me,and my want list is for ever glowing....BTW, once again thanks for sharing your wonderful notes and for all to enjoy.....and dreaming about it....

Madison

Thanks Madison, though from the various notes you've been posting here, it seems to me that you're finding some treasures as well! I have a long want list as well. But not filling it saves me money, and keeps me "in the hunt". I would hate to be "done" with the collection.

Dave

Thanks guys, I was glad to see this one available.

Madison, what's the question?

Dave

I know that Tunisia was a French Protectorate, but I still find it interesting tha the German army woudl issue bank of France notes in Tunisia and have to have the overprint obscuring Bank of France and then one stateing Bank of Tunisia, then obscuring Cent Francs and one stating Mille Francs. I wonder what the conditions were that made it easier to do that than to reissue Tunisia notes, even with overprints. I suppose simple logistics in wartime North Africa.

 

Nice note though. I've not seen it before - is it scarce?

My French catalog lists it as "Rare", and neither it nor SCWPM give it a value above XF. So yes in this condition I think it is fairly rare, though not extremely.

From the French catalog:

The notes were overprinted by the French Vichy government during occupation, and only available between Feb 4 and April 15, 1934, and were withdrawn in May 1943 after Tunisia was liberated.

Dave

Here's a new one, Tunisia P-31. It was issued during German occupation of WWII. This is an overprint on a note printed in 1892 by Banque de France, that was never issued. Paper is almost like tissue paper.

Dave

French notes in good condition have becoming more scarce ever since I've been collecting them... but is this any different for good notes from anywhere else?

Dave

Whew, I'm back!

Very nice Victor Hugo, Madison, though I'm really looking forward to seeing whatever Bonaparte note you get

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I am looking for someone who speaks French well, to translate my web site (www.FrenchBanknotes.com) to French. If there is some kind and interested person, please contact me. I've made a very brief start on it, just to make sure I can actually do it technically, but my French is poor enough that I'm sure the entire continent would be chuckling as they read it

Thanks,

Dave

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Here's my latest, nothing too big:

This finally came in the mail today. Chad 1000 Francs. These are getting harder and harder to find lately.

Yes they are - that's a very nice note, Dave.

What beautiful notes, Madison! That Tresor specimin note is quite unusual, all of them are fantastic though.

Dave

 

The fun of collecting notes are SEEING it, FEELING it, and KOWNING it , that it is in your possession.

Wow, beautiful notes, Madison! This Cameroon note is really nice, can you show the back? The French Indochina note is one of my all-time favorites. I like the various type faces used on these notes.

Dave

A very pretty and somewhat scarce example, particularly in this state of preservation.

Yes, that's a wonderful example of "Terre et Mer". I haven't found a nice one for my collection yet - I'm jealous!

Dave

Thanks NAIDU54...It was the forum member first intruduced me to the FRENCH-PRINTED notes, and that help me to appreciate more about bank notes in a broader perspective.I am learning......Thanks Dave

There's nothing better than an addiction shared by all your friends

Dave

Missing the NAPOLEON, I am please to get the ST PIERRE COLLECTION---)

WOW!

What a wonderful grouping, you must be thrilled!

Dave

A very nice looking note.I was ordering the same one from a dealer in Europe,but was missed out by a few days. Well, will try again....Congratulation.! Dave M

Thanks Madison! They're not too rare, I'm sure another will pop up soon for you.

Dave