Lockdales Auction 173 The Banknote Sale 8th Feb 2020

45 304 France 5000 Francs dated 21st September 1939, serial E.306 805, (Pick97a) some pinholes, about VF £25 - £40 305 France 5000 Francs dated 6th June 1967, portrait Henri IV at centre, serial L.15 17873, (Pick135a) pinholes, Fine/Fine+ £80 - £120 306 France Bon de Solidarite WW2 1000 Francs issued under the Vichy government by the French Red Cross to help prisoners of war, refugees and wounded, these issues were actually receipts for donations, this being an exceptionally high denomination and very rarely seen (SchwanBoling338) perforated 'annule', one set of staple holes and glue residue down one side on reverse, generally Uncirculated and scarce £200 - £300 307 France (2), 1000 Francs dated 23rd December 1942 (Pick102) and 500 Francs dated 1st October 1942 (Pick95b), the 500 Francs has light dents in paper otherwise both notes lovely crisp Uncirculated £70 - £100 308 France (2), 20 Francs dated 1913, scarce early date (Pick68b) small tear at top and bottom of centre fold, pinholes Fine, 5 Francs dated 1916 (Pick70) small edge nicks, pinholes Fine+, a scarce pair of early notes £30 - £50