p04_0276 - 5 Francs Spécimen DJIBOUTI 1923 P.01s
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Item sold on our e-shop (2011)
Price : 700.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2011)
Price : 700.00 €
Face Value : 5 Francs Spécimen
Date: 01 août 1923
Period/Provinces/Banks Banque de l'Indochine
Catalogue reference : P.01s
Additional reference : KM.602
Alphabet - series : O.00 n°000
Signatures : De Monplanet, Thion de la Chaume
Detailed grade description : Deux épinglages non rouillés
Commentary
Spécimen par perforation horizontale et numérotation en 0.00 / 000, pas de numéro de caissier. C'est l'exemplaire qui illustre le type dans le KM Indochine.
Historical background
DJIBOUTI
The opening of the Suez Canal gave the Gulf of Aden an unequaled strategic importance at the exit from the Red Sea. The English controlled Aden, the French bought Obock in 1862 while Marseille shipowners settled in Tadjoura. In 1884, a French protectorate was passed with the local potentates. The same was done with the Somali chiefs. Colonel Lagarde founded Djibouti in 1888. The capital was transferred in 1891 from Obock to Djibouti. Having colony status in 1894, the region took the name of Côte Française des Somalis in 1896.
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