Multicolor. Like P#45, issued by `Institut D`Émission des Départements D`Outre-Mer` (Issuing Institute Overseas Department). Portrait of Bertrand-François Mahé, ship `La Bourdonnais` at left; native couple at right; double brown overprint `LA REUNION` on top and bottom center margins.
Reverse description
Multicolor. Woman in profile at right; mountains in landscape.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Head of a woman seen from three quarters.
Obverse lettering
LA REUNION
100
INSTITUT D`ÉMISSION DES
DÉPARTEMENTS D`OUTRE-MER
CENT FRANCS
LA BOURDONNAIS
LA REUNION
W. FEL FEC. R. ARMANELLI SC. (Translation: Reunion Issuing Institute Overseas Department Hundred Francs La Bourdonnais Reunion)
Reverse lettering
LA REUNION
INSTITUT D`ÉMISSION DES DÉPARTEMENTS D`OUTRE-MER
CENT FRANCS
L`ARTICLE 139 DU CODE
PÉNAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX
FORCÉS CEUX QUI AURONT
CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ
LES BILLETS DE BANQUES
AUTORISÉES PAR
LA LOI
LA REUNION
W. FEL FEC. G. REGNIER SC. (Translation: Reunion Issuing Institute Overseas Department Hundred Francs Article 139 of the Penal Code punishes forced Labor those who have counterfeited or falsified banknotes authorized by Law.)