50 Centimes emergency postage WWI

Issuer New Caledonia
Year 1920-1923
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 50 Centimes (0.50)
Currency Franc (1873-1945)
Composition Paper
Size 52 × 39 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer
Designer(s) Henri Émile Vollet
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#25
Obverse description Red-orange. Adhesive postal stamp affixed to cardboard. Kanaka village on stamp.
Obverse lettering 50c. POSTES RF NOUVELLE CALEDONIE ET DEPENDANCES
(Translation: 50c. Postage RF (French Republic) New Caledonia and Dependences)
Reverse description Two round hand-stamped: Treasury and Secretary.
Reverse lettering TRESORIER PAYEUR DE LA NOUVELLE CÁLEDONIE SECRETARIAT GENERAL
(Translation: Paying Treasurer of New Caledonia General Secretary)
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 3129149650
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