503401 - 318 Francs et 75 Centimes REUNION ISLAND 1822 P.-
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Face Value : 318 Francs et 75 Centimes
Date: 1822
Period/Provinces/Banks Document
Catalogue reference : P.-
Alphabet - series : N°2009
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Douanes Royales de l'Île Bourbon. Acquit de paiement pour le transport de café du navire la Henriette, capitaine De Soly (De Soles ?).
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REUNION ISLAND
Discovered in 1513 by the Portuguese Mascarenhas, the island became French in 1638. Named Bourbon Island, its concession was given to the East India Company in 1664 then, in 1793, it became Reunion Island. It has been one of the four overseas departments since 1946..
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