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1 Franc - Chambre de Commerce du Gers [32]
| Issuer | Chambre de Commerce du Gers |
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| Year | 1914-1916 |
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| Designer(s) | J.E. Lacoste |
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| Obverse description | Blue letterpress note with the issuer's title 'CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DU GERS' across the top, series and serial number to the upper left, and the denomination 'UN FRANC' in large letters within a decorative guilloche frame at centre-left. To the right, an oval vignette engraved by E. Collasson shows a view of the Escalier Monumental of Auch with the cathedral in the background, captioned 'AUCH' above and 'ESCALIER MONUMENTAL' below. Signature lines for the Treasurer and President appear below the denomination, with a redemption clause referencing the Banque de France branch at Auch before 18 November 1919. |
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| Reverse description | Blue letterpress reverse dominated by an elaborate allegorical vignette illustrating the agricultural wealth of the Gers region: horses grazing at left, cattle at right, a central sheaf of wheat and maize framing the denomination cartouche '1 fr', with grapevines, barrels and floral elements in the foreground. A row of five heraldic coats of arms of the region's principal towns runs along the upper register beneath an arched architectural motif, with the monogram 'CG' repeated on flanking panels. Corner numerals '1' appear at all four corners. |
| Reverse lettering | 1 fr J.E.LACOSTE Inv. | E.COLLASSON Grav. | BOUQUET & Co Imp. AUCH. |
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