Belgian Congo 50 Francs ND (1947)

BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE SERIE SERIE EMISSION SERIE SERIE CINQUANTE FRANCS PAYABLE A VUE L'ADMINISTRATEUR DELEGUE DE AFGEVAARIDGE BEHEERDER LE GOUVERNEUR DE GUVERNEUR LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR DES TRAVAUX FORCES AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

Black on multicolor underprint. Frame made up of repeating patterns with the value “50” repeated in the corners. Vegetation on the sides. On the upper border, the issuing institute “BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE” and below, the Congolese star printed in yellow in a blue rectangle. On the left, a large rosette containing the value “50” and the value in letters below. Overprint in red in the center with the issue and the year. On the right in an oval medallion, the portrait of a young African woman in profile in black and white. The series and number of the ticket are printed four times in red. Signatures are printed in black at the bottom. The article of the penal code is printed in white on one line in the frame. Several combinations of signatures with The Managing Director and The Governor.

BANK VAN BELGISCH CONGO UITGIFTE VIJFTIG FRANK BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT DE NAMAKER WORT DOOR DE WET MET DWANGARBREID GESTRAFT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

Dark-green on multicolor underprint. Texts in Dutch. Leopard at centre.