emergency postage WWI
Information:
| Reference | P#24 |
| Country | New Caledonia |
| Period | Franc (1873-1945) |
| Currency | Centimes |
| Denomination | 50 Centimes |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Issuing entity | Trésorerie de Nouméa |
| Year | 1920-1923 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 52x39 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse text35c. POSTES
RF
NOUVELLE CALEDONIE
ET DEPENDANCES
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
POSTES
NOUVELLE CALEDONIE
15c
ET DEPENDANCES
Obverse symbolBlack and yellow (35c. stamp) and purple (15c. stamp)
Two adhesive postal stamps affixed to cardboard.
In 35c stamp, Kanaka village at center; in 15c stamp, Kagu bird at center.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textTRESORIER PAYEUR DE LA NOUVELLE CÁLEDONIE
SECRETARIAT GENERAL
Reverse symbolTwo round hand-stamped: Treasury and Secretary.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1920-1923) | ND (1920-1923) | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |