Banque du Congo Belge, a pair of obverse and reverse hand-painted

Banque du Congo Belge, a pair of obverse and reverse hand-painted composite essays for 100 Francs, 10 March 1943, serial number A000000, Goeman and Baseleer signatures, effectively identical to the issued note that saw circulation from 1944 to 1951, Congolese stars, mahouts riding elephants, and palm trees on the obverse, Bahutu herdsman and Nyambo cattle on reverse, some minor flaking of the paintwork evident, mainly confined to the bank title and denomination on the obverse, both essays showing evidence of previous mounting on their reverses, otherwise as made and of the absolute highest quality, Waterlow essays and archival material being excessively rare after their London premises was bombed during World War II, this lot representing a superb pair of survivors and demonstrating their renowned design and artistry (2 essays) BNB B219 for type, Pick 17 for type £2,000-£2,600.

Estimate:$2,676.53

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