 La Banque (Royale). 1719 Written Date. Dix Livres Tournois. No.91009. Three required signatures, following engraved text (Type III). Written date (dialect) '1st April' 17'19'. at the right. Uniface, printed on laid, watermarked ''Billet de Banque'' paper. 142mm by 95mm. Engraved note with script text and floral indent at the left. Paper embossed in the bottom center with bank seal. Lafaurie No.5. Pick Type A12. Choice Extremely Fine, a few minor folds and handling. A spot at the 10:00 point of the embossed seal. Much rarer than the typeset 1720 notes to follow and not included in the F.C.C. Boyd holdings, but added much later (Raymond Estate, French auctions etc.). This may have been the only one ever offered to Mr. Ford for his collection. An opportunity for the specialist.
Obtained from Jean Paul Vannier, Bordeaux with Paul Davis acting as agent.
There were many different notes produced in this brief span. Due to the engraving of copper plates by hand and subsequent wear of the plates, minor layout varieties exist as to exact location of signatures and wording. This initial issue had written signatures, following title designations. On Type I the signatures of Fennellon and Duvarest are placed after ''Vu et Controlle'' (exists, but rare). On Type II, ''Vu'' is replaced by handwritten ''pour le S Fennellon'' [for Mr. Fennellon]. Also, there are handwritten designations prior to the other two signatures. On Type III, the previously handwritten designations prior to the signatures are now engraved and printed.
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