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1 Franc - Chambre de Commerce de Bordeaux 33
| Issuer | Chambre de Commerce de Bordeaux |
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| Year | 1917 |
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| Printer | Imprimerie B. Arnaud, Lyon-Paris, France |
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| Obverse description | Blue letterpress note with a dense text underprint repeating "CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE BORDEAUX" across the entire face. The denomination "UN FRANC" is printed in large bold letters at centre, flanked by the signature lines of the Treasurer (left) and President (right), with an octagonal vignette at centre bearing the Bordeaux chamber of commerce seal and the motto "QUO NON HACO DUCE". The elaborate border consists of multiple guilloche bands with ornamental corner pieces, and the series number and note number appear at lower left and lower right respectively. |
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| Reverse description | Blue letterpress reverse with the same repeating "CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE BORDEAUX" text underprint throughout. The denomination "UN FRANC" appears within a decorative cartouche at centre, flanked on each side by circular medallions bearing a stylised numeral "1". Below the central cartouche, the redemption text is printed in three lines, and the outer guilloche border mirrors the geometric ornamental framing of the obverse. |
| Reverse lettering | UN FRANC ÉMISSION EN 1917 DE BONS REMBOURSABLES À TOUTE ÉPOQUE EN BILLETS DE LA BANQUE DE FRANCE À LA SUCCURSALE DE BORDEAUX |
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