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Discussion in 'Paper Money' started by lettow, Mar 24, 2010.

  1. lettow

    lettow Senior Member

    Here is a note that I have been looking for for a long time.

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    It is a 100 franc from French Equatorial Africa from 1957 depicting Felix Eboue. Eboue was Governor General of French Equatorial Africa during WWII. His decision to support the Free French under DeGaulle instead of the Vichy French collaborators had a significant effect on the conduct of the war in Africa.

    I am particularly fond of this note because of the prominence of his medals and awards all of which can be identified in the vignette.
     
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  3. mpcusa

    mpcusa "Official C.T. TROLL SWEEPER"

    Nice pick up Jim!! Congrats :)
     
  4. RickieB

    RickieB Expert Plunger Sniper

    lettow..

    As you know I am not too much into World Note's (my Loss) but that is a really nice looking note.
    Thanks for sharing this one. :thumb:

    RickieB
     
  5. krispy

    krispy krispy

    Very nice! Another item completely new to my eye! Do you have the image of the other side as well? Looks like there may be a masted ship or something like that pictured?

    Congrats on your successful long time search!
     
  6. lettow

    lettow Senior Member

    From Ron Wise's page.

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  7. krispy

    krispy krispy

    Nice! I love the soft, almost pastel, colors. I thought there was a portrait too but couldn't tell through the other image. So I guess those aren't really masts on the ship but rigging for the hoists and pulleys for loading/offloading cargo.
     
  8. Dave M

    Dave M Francophiliac

    That's a very nice note, Lettow. I like the squarish format of some of the French notes, it allows for some nice artwork.

    Krispy, are you looking for notes that show masted ships? I think I have some.

    Dave
     
  9. krispy

    krispy krispy

    Not particularly. I've done a lot of reading on the history of whaling in the US, Nantucket and the real story that inspired Melville to write Moby Dick so I tend to see ships quickly. :D But I might be interested in the note if it's got a nice design. ;)
     
  10. Art

    Art Numismatist?

    Terrific note.
     
  11. briansutton

    briansutton Junior Member

    Thats a really nice note, congrats! How long did it take you to find it?

    Brian
     
  12. Dave M

    Dave M Francophiliac

    Boy, I can't think of a banknote with whaling represented on it... that'll be one to hunt for!

    Dave
     
  13. krispy

    krispy krispy

    Only the currency of Wales come to my mind...:bigeyes: :D
     
  14. lettow

    lettow Senior Member

    I've been looking for it for 4-5 years. I had seen it in lesser grades but I wanted a nice, presentable piece.
     
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