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20 Centimes - 70 Communes
| Issuer | 70 Communes of Nord and Pas-de-Calais |
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| Year | 1915 |
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| Printer | Henry Lefebvre, Cambrai, France |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is entirely typeset in letterpress, presenting a dense block of text listing all 70 guaranteeing communes of the Nord and Pas-de-Calais departments, arranged in columns within a plain ruled border. The denomination "VINGT CENTIMES" is set in large bold type at centre, flanked by oval cartouches bearing the numeral "0,20" at upper left and upper right. A serial number and series designation appear at the lower margin, along with the printer's imprint and a note that each bon must bear the control commission's stamp to be valid. |
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| Obverse lettering | 0,20 | 0,20 EMPRUNT GARANTI par Délibération du 23 Avril 1915, des 70 Communes de Miramont, Irles, Courcelettes, Pys, Lesars, Ligny-Thilloy, Warlencourt, Grévilliers, Avesnes, Lefvilliers, Bihucourt, Achiet-le- Grand, Achiet-le-Petit, Ablainzevelle, Bucquoy, Coucelles, Ervilliers, Bapaume, Bancourt, Martinpuich, Riencourt, Beaulencourt, Gueudecourt, Behagnies, Flers, Le Transloy, Sailly-Saillisel, Frémicourt, Beugnatre, Favreuil, Vaulx-Vraucourt, Mory, Sapignies, Bertincourt, Halincourt, Villiers-au-Flos, Le Mesnil, Rocquigny, Barastre, Vélu, Bus, Lechalles, Ibras, Beugny, Beaumetz, Morchies, Moevres, Metz-en-Couture, Equancourt, Bayaucourt, Etricourt-Manancourt, Neuville, Fins, Sorel, Trescault, Havrincourt, Boursies, Delgifies, Gouzeaucourt, Ribecourt, Flesquières, Villers-Plouich, Heudicourt, Marcoing, Gonnenelieu, Lebucquière, Villers-Guislain, Hermies, Honnecourt, Graincourt. 1re Émission de 2.300.000 Francs remboursables aux Caisses Municipales six mois après signature de la Paix. VINGT CENTIMES La Commission de contrôle, Pour être valable, tout bon doit porté le timbre de la Commission de contrôle. N°37187 Série 1. IMP. HENRY LEFEBVRE CAMBRAI (Translation: 20 Cents) |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents the same typeset layout as the obverse, readable as a mirror image through the paper, with the large bold inscription "VINGT CENTIMES" visible at centre through the sheet. A circular violet control commission stamp has been applied in manuscript over the face of the note, serving as the required validation mark. The plain ruled border frames the text field on all four sides. |
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