French West Africa
➧French West Africa was a federation of French colonial territories on the northwest coast of Africa. Formalized in 1895, this federation included Mauritania, Senegal, Dahomey, French Sudan, Ivory Coast, Upper Volta, Niger, French Guinea, and Togo. In 1960 all the countries save French Guinea became autonomous members of the French Community, and now use banknotes issued by the West African States monetary union.
1916-24 Issue
B101Df2 (
Lion, Local Artwork; Arabic Text
- LK24
- P-5Bc
Lion, Local Artwork; Arabic Text
- Printer: BdF
- 2/17/1926
- Sig 4
- Watermark: RF and caduceus
- Desfontaines, H. DEL
- Florian, E. SC (F)
B102Gf (
Brown, Olive, Blue. Elephant head and trees; Arabic Text
- LK69
- P-7Db
Brown, Olive, Blue. Elephant head and trees; Arabic Text
- 7/12/1923
- 203 x 120mm
- Sig 4
- Watermark: Lion in crescent moon
- Desfontaines, H. DEL
- Duval, G. FEC
- Florian, E. SC (F)
B103De (
Blue, Yellow, Red. Elephant head and trees; Arabic Text
- LK85
- P-9Bc
Blue, Yellow, Red. Elephant head and trees; Arabic Text
- 3/14/1929
- 203 x 120mm
- Sig 5
- Watermark: Lion in crescent moon
- Desfontaines, H. DEL
- Duval, G. FEC
- Florian, E. SC (F)
B104Dd (
Red, Pink, Orange. Elephant head and trees; Arabic Text
- LK108
- P-11Bb
Red, Pink, Orange. Elephant head and trees; Arabic Text
- 9/24/1926
- 203 x 120mm
- Sig 4
- Watermark: Lion in crescent moon
- Desfontaines, H. DEL
- Duval, G. FEC
- Florian, E. SC (F)
1933-45 Issue
B108g (
Weaving Cloth
- LK162a
- P-21
Weaving Cloth
- Printer: BdF
- 3/10/1938
- Sig 7
- Denomination in Dark Blue
- Watermark: Head of native man
For notes with this same design, see African Woman with Coffee Plants omnibus
- See for Vichy issue of this design
- Laurent, S. FEC (F)
1941-43 Issue
B112c (
Weaving Cloth
- LK163a
- P-25
Weaving Cloth
- Printer: BdF
- 5/6/1942
- Sig 7
- Watermark: Head of native man
For notes with this same design, see African Woman with Coffee Plants omnibus
- Like but denomination in light blue
- Laurent, S. FEC (F)
B113a (
Weaving Cloth
- LK164
- P-26
Weaving Cloth
- Printer: BdF
- 3/2/1943
- Sig 7
- Watermark: Head of native man
For notes with this same design, see African Woman with Coffee Plants omnibus
- Like but red denomination and signatures
- Laurent, S. FEC (F)
B114a (
Lion
- LK168a
- P-27
Lion
- Printer: BWC
- 1/9/1942
- Sig 7
- Watermark: Head of native woman
For notes with this same design, see Touareg Horseman omnibus
- Like B109 but red denomination
B201a (
Orange.
- LK389
- P-33
Orange.
- ND (1944)
B202a (
Dk. Brown.
- LK390a
- P-34a
Dk. Brown.
- ND (1944)
- White paper
B120j (
Women with Pottery; Men Poling Boats
- LK181j
- P-36
Women with Pottery; Men Poling Boats
- Printer: BdF
- 10/2/1951
- Sig 8
- Watermark: Head of bearded man
B121k (
Bow Hunting; Antelope
- LK184
- P-37
Bow Hunting; Antelope
- Printer: BdF
- 4/10/1953
- Sig 8
- Watermark: Head of native man
B122k (
African Woman; Man with Zebu
- LK187
- P-38
African Woman; Man with Zebu
- Printer: BdF
- 12/19/1952
- Sig 8
- Watermark: Woman's head
B123a (
Man with Bananas
- LK189
- P-39
Man with Bananas
- Printer: BdF
- 9/27/1944
- Sig 7
- Watermark: Man's head
- Like B301a but with different issuer name
B124m (
Woman with Fruit Bowl; Family
- LK195
- P-40
Woman with Fruit Bowl; Family
- Printer: BdF
- 3/8/1951
- Sig 8
- Watermark: Young woman's head
B125i (
Woman with French Flag; Colonial Soldiers
- LK198
- P-41
Woman with French Flag; Colonial Soldiers
- Printer: BdF
- 11/21/1953
- Sig 8
- Watermark: Marianne
B126g (
Woman in Native Costume of Upper-Guinea
- LK201
- P-42
Woman in Native Costume of Upper-Guinea
- Printer: BdF
- 9/18/1950
- Sig 8
- Watermark: Woman with headscarf
B127d (
France with African Women; Man Playing Harp
- LK204
- P-43
France with African Women; Man Playing Harp
- Printer: BdF
- 12/22/1950
- Sig 8
- Watermark: Man's head
B302a (
African Girls; Dancer
- LK206a
- P-45
African Girls; Dancer
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1956)
- Sig 1
- Watermark: Native man's head
- Like West African States B101a but with different issuer name
- Cras, Monique FEC (F)
B303b (
- LK207a
- P-46
- Printer: BdF
- 5/20/1957
- Sig 1
- Watermark: Young woman's head
- Like but with different issuer name