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2183 Banque De France 1944 Issue Essay Proof Banknote.
France,
ND (ca.1944), 1000 Francs, P-Unlisted, Proposed essay design that
was not adopted, uniface front proof on thin paper, AU condition,
oval red overprint on lower right “Clement Serveau - C*F - Paris”.
Extremely rare and desirable French essay banknote.
Est. $2200-2800
2184 Banque De France 1944 Issue Essay Proof Banknote.
France,
ND (ca.1944), 1000 Francs, P-Unlisted, Proposed essay design
progress proof of only the blue color that was not adopted, uniface
front proof on thin paper, Uncirculated condition, oval red overprint
on lower right “Clement Serveau - C*F - Paris”. Extremely rare and
desirable French essay banknote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $1800-2400
2185 Banque de France, 1937-41 Issue Banknote Trio.
France. Lot
of 3 notes. Includes 1937, 100 Francs, P-78c, Boyer Signature, VF;
1937, 50 Francs, P-85a, Boyer Signature, VF to Choice VF; and,
1941, 20 Francs, P-92b, Choice Fine. Scarce and attractive French
trio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $200-400
2186 Domaine Nationaux - Assignats, 1791 Second issue.
France,
September 12, 1791, 300 Livres, P-A48, Issued banknote, King
Louis XVI on top middle, Ink cancelled with large “X” and
additional overprints and markings. S/N 45878, Choice VF to XF con-
dition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $800-1200
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2187 Rescriptions De L’Emprunt Force, 1796 Issue Banknote.
France, 21 Nivose, An IV (11.1.1796), 250 Francs, P-A91, Issued ban-
knote, 245 x 95 mm’s, S/N 8217, Choice VF to XF with 3 light vertical
folds, light mounting remnants on right side of back.
Est. $1500-1800
2188 Rescriptions De L’Emprunt Force, 1796 Issue Banknote.
France, 21 Nivose, An IV (11.1.1796), 25 Francs, P-A88, Issued ban-
knote, 243 x 94 mm’s, S/N 8192, Choice XF to AU with 2 light verti-
cal folds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $1250-1500
2189 French “Rentes” 1767 Alsace Loan Document.
Paris, France,
1767 (1768), 7 Page 13 x 8.75 inches, printed on untrimmed bond
type of paper, Alsace loan for 6000 Livres = 300 Livres, Issued his-
toric document from pre revolutionary France. “Rentes” were issued
as loans or bonds that would be converted into perpetual annuities.
This document was issued to “Jean Francis Yvon, Master Roofer of
Paris in the service of the building’s of the King, living in
Paris.....accepting this document for 300 Livres”. Also included is an
1814 engraving of Louis XVII as well as a detailed translation of the
loan document as well as a history of the Seven Years War which
was the reason the “Rentes” were created to begin with.
Est. $400-800
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