5 Centimes

Issuer	Ville de Mascara (Département de Oran)
Year	1915
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Currency	Franc (1848-1959)
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Obverse description	Letterpress-printed bon de nécessité on cream paper, framed within a decorative rectangular border incorporating ornamental corner and mid-side devices. The issuing authority "VILLE DE MASCARA" is set in bold capitals at the top, with the denomination "BON POUR 5c" in large display type at centre, flanked on each side by the numeral "5c"; the lower portion carries the authorization legend "Délibération du Conseil Municipal" in smaller roman type.
Obverse lettering	VILLE DE MASCARA BON POUR 5c Délibération du Conseil Municipal
Reverse description	Plain cream paper with the denomination "CINQ CENTIMES" letterpress-printed in bold type at the top, underscored by a short rule. A typeset serial number prefixed by "No" appears in the lower centre, while a large violet manuscript validation signature sweeps diagonally across the face; the printer's imprint "IMP. MUSELIT" is set vertically along the right margin.
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