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Old 04-26-2008, 08:01 AM   #1 (permalink)
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My next new (ish) collection to start going on line is my Africa, I am mainly concentrating on Ex French countries but will include anything else that takes my fancy

Morocco
1943
5 Fr
Blue/Cream/Black
Value in French
Value in Arabic

10 Fr
Green/Black/Pink/Blue
Value in French
Value in Arabic

Just follow the link to see them

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They are rather nice
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DeOrc...

Any with Lions on the Obverse??

Love Lions..

Your collection is simply amazing!!


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Old 04-27-2008, 06:52 AM   #5 (permalink)
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So far no not just on the reverse, but I do have one with Lions on BOTH sides LOL
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More to come tomorrow
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Wait over and it includes some Lions just for Rickie LOL

Burundi
2005
20 Francs
Red/Blue
Sig Le Gouverneur
Le 2eme Vice Gouverneur
Native dancer
Coat of arms
Security thread
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10 Francs
Green
Sig Le Gouverneur
Le 2eme Vice Gouverneur
Map of Burundi with Arms
Text & geometric patterm
Security thread
p33

2006
50 Francs
Green/Brown
Man in dugout canooe
Fishermen & Hippopotamus
Security thread
p36

100 Francs
Multi
Sig Le Gouverneur
Le 2eme Vice Gouverneur
Prince Rwagasore
Prisoners working on comunity building
Security thread
p37

Congo Democratic Republic
1997
1 Centime
Purple/Green
Coffee picking
Erupting volcano, L'Arabica
Security thread
Wtmark Okapi?
p80

2003
10 Francs
Redbrown
Apui-tete Chef Luba carving of a couple
Coupe en Bois Luba carving
Security thread
Wtmark Okapi?
p93

20 francs
Green
Male Lion's head
Lioness lying with two cubs
Security thread
Wtmark Okapi?
p94

Guinea
1998
100 Francs
Multi
Young woman Coat of arms & statue
Harvesting bananas
Security thread
p35

2006
500 Francs
Multi
Young woman Coat of arms
Mine complex
Wtmark Smiling woman

Malawi
2005
5 Kwacha
Green/Brown
John Chilembwe & fishermen in boat
Family prepairing food
Security thread
Wtmark J Chilembwe

Madagasgar
1994
500 Francs
Green/Brown
Girl & Village
Herdsman with Zebus & Village
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Wtmark Zebus head
p75

1000 Francs
Multi
Young woman with basket of shellfish & fishermen with nets
Young man and fishing boats
Security thread
Wtmark Zebus head
p76

Rwanda
2003
100 Francs
Multi
Oxen and farmer plowing, Coat of arms
Mountain and lake
Wtmark Tribesman in headdress
p29
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Couple more to add here today

Congo Democratic Republic
1997
5 Centime
Purple/Blue
Suku mask
Zande harp
p81

20 Centime
Green/Blue/Red
Waterbuck
Waterbuck herd by tree
p83
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Wait over and it includes some Lions just for Rickie LOL

Burundi
2005
20 Francs
Red/Blue
Sig Le Gouverneur
Le 2eme Vice Gouverneur
Native dancer
Coat of arms
Security thread
p27

10 Francs
Green
Sig Le Gouverneur
Le 2eme Vice Gouverneur
Map of Burundi with Arms
Text & geometric patterm
Security thread
p33

2006
50 Francs
Green/Brown
Man in dugout canooe
Fishermen & Hippopotamus
Security thread
p36

100 Francs
Multi
Sig Le Gouverneur
Le 2eme Vice Gouverneur
Prince Rwagasore
Prisoners working on comunity building
Security thread
p37

Congo Democratic Republic
1997
1 Centime
Purple/Green
Coffee picking
Erupting volcano, L'Arabica
Security thread
Wtmark Okapi?
p80

2003
10 Francs
Redbrown
Apui-tete Chef Luba carving of a couple
Coupe en Bois Luba carving
Security thread
Wtmark Okapi?
p93

20 francs
Green
Male Lion's head
Lioness lying with two cubs
Security thread
Wtmark Okapi?
p94

Guinea
1998
100 Francs
Multi
Young woman Coat of arms & statue
Harvesting bananas
Security thread
p35

2006
500 Francs
Multi
Young woman Coat of arms
Mine complex
Wtmark Smiling woman

Malawi
2005
5 Kwacha
Green/Brown
John Chilembwe & fishermen in boat
Family prepairing food
Security thread
Wtmark J Chilembwe

Madagasgar
1994
500 Francs
Green/Brown
Girl & Village
Herdsman with Zebus & Village
Security thread
Wtmark Zebus head
p75

1000 Francs
Multi
Young woman with basket of shellfish & fishermen with nets
Young man and fishing boats
Security thread
Wtmark Zebus head
p76

Rwanda
2003
100 Francs
Multi
Oxen and farmer plowing, Coat of arms
Mountain and lake
Wtmark Tribesman in headdress
p29

Steve...that is just simply beautiful! My son's Birthday makes him a LEO..where can I get something like this from?
Stunning note!! Thank you so much for posting this!

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Here we go with some more from Africa (and sort of Mid east LOL)

Biafra
1968/69
£1
Green/Brown
Palm tree & small rising sun
Coat of arms
p5a

Eritrea
1997
One Nakfa
Brown/Green
Fighters raising flag, 3 Girls, Camel
Camel & children in bush school
Security thread
Wtrmrk Camel
p1

Lebanon
1988
500 Livres
Multi
View of Beirut
Ruined collums, Frieze & cedar tree
Security thread
Wtrmrk Lion
p68

Libya
2002
1/4 Dinar
Multi
Ruins
Series 5
Palm trees & Fortress
Security thread
Wtrmrk Coat of arm
p62

Sudan
1985
£1
Green/Pink/Blue
cotton boll & Map in wreath
Bank of Sudan
Security thread
Wtrmrk Coat of arm

1989
£100
Green/Purple/Brown
Shield, University of Khartoum building, Map in wreath & Book
Bank of Sudan
Security thread
Wtrmrk Coat of arm
p44b

1991
£5
Orange/Purple/Blue
Cattle
Bank of Sudan
Security thread
Wtrmrk Coat of arm
p45

Yemen
1984
100 Rials
Purple/Blue
Marble sculpture of Cherub & Griffin
Sign. 7
Central Bank of Yemen building
Security thread
Wtrmrk Coat of arm
p21a

1992
10 Rials
Blue/Orange/Brown
Baqilyah Mosque at
Sign. 8
Ma'rib dam
Security thread
Wtrmrk Coat of arm
p24

1993
50 Rials
Green/Blue/Yellow/Purple
Bronze statue of Ma'adkarib
Sign. 8
Shibam city view
Security thread
Wtrmrk Coat of arm
p27a

1995
20 Rials
Purple/Blue
Marble sculpture of cupid with grapes
Sign. 8
Coastal view of Aden with dhow
Security thread
Wtrmrk Coat of arm
p25
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Eritrea ??? Have to admint, never heard of that one ..but for sure will look that one up Cool notes Steve!
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Thanks DJ they have not long had indipendence been fighting a war for years
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