1000 Francs

Issuer Guadeloupe (Overseas France)
Year 1942
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 1000 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1960)
Composition Paper
Size 164 × 92 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer E. A. Wright Bank Note Company, Philadelphia, United States (1872-1964)
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Reference(s) P#26A
Obverse description Black on blue underprint. Like P#26, but reduced size. Portrait of Karukera at center. Three times red printed SPECIMEN.
Obverse lettering BANQUE DE LA GUADELOUPE 1000 MILLE FRANCS PAYABLES EN ESPÈCES A VUE AU PORTEUR L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS À PERPÉTUITÉ LE CONTREFACTEUR 1000 E. A. WRIGHT BANK NOTE CO., PHILA. SPECIMEN
(Translation: Bank of Guadeloupe Thousand Francs Payable in cash to bearer Article 129 of the Penal Code finishes forced labor in perpetuity for the counterfeiter.)
Reverse description Purple on yellow underprint. Wind rose (compass star) at center.
Reverse lettering BANQUE DE LA GUADELOUPE 1000 MILLE FRANCS E. A. WRIGHT BANK NOTE CO., PHILA.
(Translation: Bank of Guadeloupe Thousand Francs)
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Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 4792131260
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