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2 Francs
| Issuer | Trésor Colonial de la Guadeloupe |
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| Year | 1864 |
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| Value | 2 Francs |
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| Obverse description | Printed in red on rose-tinted paper, the obverse is framed by an ornate typographic border incorporating vignettes of tropical trees, barrels, and colonial arms. A sailing ship vignette occupies the lower left, while the colonial Coat of Arms is centered at the top. The body of the note carries the full letterpress text of the bon de caisse in a formal typeface, with the designer's imprint "SAUNIER FECIT" at the foot. |
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| Obverse lettering | GUADELOUPE TRÉSOR COLONIAL Décrets des 23 Avril 1855, 3 Mars 1858 et 2 Juin 1863. Bon de Caisse de DEUX FRANC Remboursable le 31 Mai 1868. Basse-Terre, 9 DEC. 1864 SAUNIER FECIT. (Translation: Guadeloupe Colonial Treasury Decrees: April 21, 1855 & March 3, 1858 & June 2, 1863. Two Francs cash voucher Redeemable on May 31, 1868. Basse-Terre, December 9, 1864) |
| Reverse description | The reverse is uniface, left entirely unprinted on the plain rose-coloured paper stock, with no vignettes, text, or ornamental elements of any kind. |
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