Live auction - 518134 - 2 Francs Photo TAHITI 1920 P.-

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Estimate :	1 500 €
Price :	800 €
Maximum bid :	820 €
End of the sale :	07 January 2025 18:40:38
bidders :	1 bidder

Face Value : 2 Francs Photo

Date: 1920

Period/Provinces/Banks Tickets Privés

Catalogue reference : P.-

Additional reference : K.546

Detailed grade description : Légère auréole au recto

Commentary

Billet de nécessité (67 x 53 mm ), réalisé par le photographe L. Gauthier à Papeete. Non émis, sans texte au dos.
Tirage argentique sur papier cartonné.
Recto : un couple de Tahitiens et une vue de Mooréa avec mentions : "Bon pour Deux Francs - Monnaie locale - Papeete 1920", signature de Gauthier, avec timbre sec "L. GAUTHIER / TAHITI".
Nous connaissions seulement un exemplaire (émis) avec texte et tampon au verso. (voir article Bulletin Numismatique 243 juillet 2024).
Emergency note (67 x 53 mm), taken by photographer L. Gauthier in Papeete. Unissued, without text on the back. Silver print on card stock. Front: a Tahitian couple and a view of Moorea with the words: \\\"Good for Two Francs - Local banknote - Papeete 1920\\\", Gauthier's signature, with dry stamp \\\"L. GAUTHIER / TAHITI\\\". We only knew of one example (issued) with text and stamp on the back. (see article Bulletin Numismatique 243 July 2024)