Ernest-Pierre Deloche
Ernest Deloche was born in Paris on July 7, 1861, and died in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés France, November 3, 1950. His early career was spent providing wood engravings to various French magazines, and later he was to be a banknote engraver for Banque de France. His portfolio includes dozens of banknotes.
Algeria
B123a (
Veiled Algerian woman at Port d'Algers, Amirauté Lighhouse
B123a (
- MK2a
- P-77a
Veiled Algerian woman at Port d'Algers, Amirauté Lighhouse
- Printer: BdF
- 7/28/1933
- 127 x 88mm
- Sig 4
- Verification number at upper center
- Watermark: Moorish Woman's head
Algeria
B130c (
Ruins of El Djem Amphitheatre, Tunisia
B130c (
- MK19b
- P-84
Ruins of El Djem Amphitheatre, Tunisia
- Printer: BdF
- 6/10/1942
- 145 x 93mm
- Sig 2
- Date flanked by letters
- Watermark: Moorish Woman's head
- Carré, L. FEC
- Deloche, E. SC
Algeria
B130d (
Ruins of El Djem Amphitheatre, Tunisia
B130d (
- MK20
- P-87
Ruins of El Djem Amphitheatre, Tunisia
- Printer: BdF
- 9/18/1942
- 145 x 93mm
- Sig 2
- Date flanked by letters (unique to 1942)
- Watermark: “BANQUE DE L'ALGERIE” text
- Like B130c with different watermark
- Carré, L. FEC
- Deloche, E. SC
Algeria
B133a (
Moorish women with vases
B133a (
- MK48
- P-90a
Moorish women with vases
- Printer: BdF
- 7/22/1942
- 236 x 138mm
- Sig 8
- Watermark: Moorish Woman's head; Rosette
- Like B128a with different colors
Algeria
B137b (
Veiled Algerian woman at Port d'Algers, Amirauté Lighhouse
B137b (
- MK5b
- P-94b
Veiled Algerian woman at Port d'Algers, Amirauté Lighhouse
- 10/2/1944
- 98 x 60mm
- Sig 2
French Indochina
B135b (
Brown, Blue on Tan.
B135b (
- KM141b
- P-48b
Brown, Blue on Tan.
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1927-31)
- 149 x 93mm
- Sig 5
- Watermark: Profile of Man's head
For notes with this same design, see Marianne de Walhain omnibus
- Deloche, E. SC
- Walhain, C. FEC
French Indochina
B136b (
Peacock, Butterflies
B136b (
- KM146b
- P-49b
Peacock, Butterflies
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1926)
- 180 x 90mm
- Buff paper
- Watermark: Profile of Man's head
For notes with this same design, see Peacock omnibus
French Indochina
B141a (
B141a (
- KM143a
- P-54a
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1932)
- 127 x 80mm
- Sig 6
- Text in Blue, Denomination Red
- Old Lao text on back, dot under "MÔT" on back
- Watermark: Mercury
- Like B139 but denomination in red
- Deloche, E. SC
- Laurent, S. FEC
French Indochina
B142b (
Ruins of Angkor
B142b (
- KM148b
- P-55b
Ruins of Angkor
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1936)
- 140 x 90mm
- Sig 7
- Watermark: Mercury
- Like B140a but denomination in Cartouche and Lao text on upper right corner of back
- Deloche, E. SC
- Laurent, S. FEC
French Indochina
B143b (
Khmer Temple
B143b (
- KM152b
- P-56b
Khmer Temple
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1936-39)
- 160 x 85mm
- Sig 7
- Watermark: Mercury
French Indochina
B165a (
Khmer Temple
B165a (
- KM153
- P-81a
Khmer Temple
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1949)
- 160 x 85mm
- Sig 9b
- Watermark: Mercury
French Somaliland
B108d (
Blue, Red on Yellow.
B108d (
- KM608d
- P-6b
Blue, Red on Yellow.
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1927)
- 149 x 93mm
- Sig 7
- Watermark: Profile of Man's head
For notes with this same design, see Marianne de Walhain omnibus
- Deloche, E. SC
- Walhain, C. FEC
French Somaliland
B110a (
Multicolor, denomination in red. Woman; Peacock, Butterflies
B110a (
- KM611
- P-7A
Multicolor, denomination in red. Woman; Peacock, Butterflies
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1941)
- 180 x 90mm
- Sig 7
- Microprint
- Watermark: Profile of Man's head
- Like B109a with different colors
For notes with this same design, see Peacock omnibus
French Somaliland
B117a (
Blue, Red on Yellow.
B117a (
- KM624
- P-11
Blue, Red on Yellow.
- Printer: BdF
- 1/1/1943
- 149 x 93mm
- Sig 7
- Series 63-74
- Watermark: Profile of Man's head
- Second Free France overprint design on B108d
For notes with this same design, see Marianne de Walhain omnibus
- Deloche, E. SC
- Walhain, C. FEC
French West Africa
B114a (
Lion
B114a (
- LK168a
- P-27
Lion
- Printer: BWC
- 1/9/1942
- 140 x 90mm
- Sig 7
- Watermark: Head of native woman
- Like B109 but red denomination
For notes with this same design, see Touareg Horseman omnibus
Lebanon
B106b (
Arabic text; Temple of Mercury
B106b (
- MK631
- P-10
Arabic text; Temple of Mercury
- Printer: BdF
- 11/1/1930
- 198 x 120mm
- Sig 2
- Red “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back
- Only one example known
- Watermark: Horse head
- Like B106a
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
Lebanon
B106b (
Arabic text; Temple of Mercury
B106b (
- MK631
- P-10
Arabic text; Temple of Mercury
- Printer: BdF
- 11/1/1930
- 198 x 120mm
- Sig 2
- Red “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back
- Only one example known
- Watermark: Horse head
- Like B106a
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
Lebanon
B108a (
Arabic text; Badawi mosque, fish pond, and gardens in North Tripoli
B108a (
- MK627
- P-7
- PCLB-27a
Arabic text; Badawi mosque, fish pond, and gardens in North Tripoli
- Printer: BdF
- 4/15/1925
- 228 x 125mm
- Sig 1
- Blue “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Ram's head
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
Lebanon
B109a (
Arabic text; Mosque in Damascus, Syria
B109a (
- MK628
- P-8
Arabic text; Mosque in Damascus, Syria
- Printer: BdF
- 4/15/1925
- 237 x 134mm
- Sig 1
- Red “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Ram's head
- Deloche, E. SC
- Laurent, S. FEC
Lebanon
B116a (
Arabic text; Citadel of Aleppo, Syria
B116a (
- MK654
- P-13C
Arabic text; Citadel of Aleppo, Syria
- Printer: BdF
- 2/1/1935
- 220 x 123mm
- Sig 2
- Red “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Ram's head
- Black “LIBAN 1939” overprint on B107c
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
Lebanon
B117a (
Multicolor Design; Temple of Venus at Baalbeck, Lebanon
B117a (
- P-13D
Multicolor Design; Temple of Venus at Baalbeck, Lebanon
- Printer: BdF
- 1/1/1938
- 228 x 125mm
- Sig 2
- Blue “SYRIE” in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Ram's head
- Black “LIBAN 1939” overprint on Syria B208a
- Deloche, E. SC
- Laurent, S. FEC
New Caledonia
B313d (
Mauve, Brown on Lt. Green.
B313d (
- KM412d
- P-36b
Mauve, Brown on Lt. Green.
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1926)
- 149 x 93mm
- Sig 7
- Watermark: Profile of Man's head
For notes with this same design, see Marianne de Walhain omnibus
New Caledonia
B314a (
Peacock, Butterflies
B314a (
- KM413a
- P-37b
Peacock, Butterflies
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1929)
- 180 x 90mm
- Sig 5
- Watermark: Profile of Man's head
For notes with this same design, see Peacock omnibus
New Hebrides
B201b (
Mauve, Brown on Lt. Green.
B201b (
- KM701b
- P-4b
Mauve, Brown on Lt. Green.
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1927-31)
- 149 x 93mm
- Sig 7
- Watermark: Profile of Man's head
- Oval “NOUVELLES HEBRIDES FRANCE LIBRE”, Cross of Lorraine and palm tree overprint on New Caledonia B313d
For notes with this same design, see Marianne de Walhain omnibus
- Deloche, E. SC
- Walhain, C. FEC
New Hebrides
B202a (
Peacock, Butterflies
B202a (
- KM702
- P-6
Peacock, Butterflies
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1941)
- 180 x 90mm
- Sig 5
- Watermark: Profile of Man's head
- Oval “NOUVELLES HEBRIDES FRANCE LIBRE”, Cross of Lorraine and palm tree overprint on New Caledonia B314a
For notes with this same design, see Peacock omnibus
Serbia
B302a (
B302a (
- P-23
- Printer: Institute for Manufacturing Banknotes
- 5/1/1941
- 170 x 100mm
- Watermark: Head of King Alexander I
Tahiti
B307d (
Orange, Rose on Lavender.
B307d (
- KM509d
- P-11c
Orange, Rose on Lavender.
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1927)
- 149 x 93mm
- Sig 7
- Watermark: Profile of Man's head
For notes with this same design, see Marianne de Walhain omnibus
- Deloche, E. SC
- Walhain, C. FEC
Tunisia
B207d (
Veiled Algerian woman at Port d'Algers
B207d (
- MK403
- P-8d
Veiled Algerian woman at Port d'Algers
- Printer: BdF
- 1/27/1941
- 127 x 88mm
- Sig 2
- Watermark: Moorish Woman's head
- Vertical “TUNISIE” overprint at right on Algeria B123a
Tunisia
B214c (
Ruins of El Djem Amphitheatre, Tunisia
B214c (
- MK412
- P-12a
Ruins of El Djem Amphitheatre, Tunisia
- Printer: BdF
- 5/29/1942
- 145 x 93mm
- Sig 2
- Date flanked by letters
- Watermark: Bust of Moorish Woman in profile
- Vertical “TUNISIE” overprint at right on Algeria B130c
- Carré, L. FEC
- Deloche, E. SC
Tunisia
B216a (
Veiled Algerian woman at Port d'Algers, Amirauté Lighhouse
B216a (
- MK404a
- P-15
Veiled Algerian woman at Port d'Algers, Amirauté Lighhouse
- 2/8/1944
- 98 x 60mm
- Sig 5
- Vertical “TUNISIE” overprint at right on Algeria B137b
Yugoslavia
B206a (
Orange. Kingdom of Yugoslavia coat of arms
B206a (
- P-25
Orange. Kingdom of Yugoslavia coat of arms
- Printer: BdF
- 5/26/1926
- 126 x 79mm
- Sig 2
- Series 1-2399
- Watermark: Woman's head
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
Yugoslavia
B102a (
B102a (
- P-27b
- Printer: Institute for Manufacturing Banknotes
- 12/1/1929
- 168 x 98mm
- Sig 1
- Watermark: Head of Miloš Obrenović in profile
- Like B202 but with different issuer name
Yugoslavia
B104a (
B104a (
- P-29
- Printer: Institute for Manufacturing Banknotes
- 12/1/1931
- 195 x 126mm
- Sig 2
- Watermark: Head of King Alexander I
- Deloche, E. SC
- Yovanovitch, P. FEC
France
B952d (
Rose, Purple. Allegory of France; Dock worker carrying a sack up a ladder
B952d (
- F.3.12
- P-72d
Rose, Purple. Allegory of France; Dock worker carrying a sack up a ladder
- Printer: BdF
- 5/8/1928
- 125 x 80mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Soldier from the Marseillaise de Rude
For notes with this same design, see Marianne de Walhain omnibus
France
B952f (
Rose, Purple. Allegory of France; Dock worker carrying a sack up a ladder
B952f (
- F.4.15
- P-83
Rose, Purple. Allegory of France; Dock worker carrying a sack up a ladder
- Printer: BdF
- 11/28/1940
- 125 x 80mm
- Sig 4
- Watermark: Soldier from the Marseillaise de Rude
- Like B952d except signature title changed to “Le Caissier Général”
For notes with this same design, see Marianne de Walhain omnibus
France
B973b (
Pyrenean shepherd and woman of Agenais
B973b (
- F.5.7
- P-98b
Pyrenean shepherd and woman of Agenais
- Printer: BdF
- 10/30/1947
- 100 x 65mm
- Sig 5
- This is the smallest banknote issued by Banque de France
- Watermark: Bust of Bernard Palissy
France
B974b (
Miner; Peasant woman and child
B974b (
- F.8.19
- P-99f
Miner; Peasant woman and child
- Printer: BdF
- 12/4/1947
- 118 x 75mm
- Sig 5
- Watermark: Joan of Arc
France
B968a (
Allegories of Science and Labor; Chemist looking through microscope
B968a (
- F.12.12
- P-92b
Allegories of Science and Labor; Chemist looking through microscope
- Printer: BdF
- 2/20/1941
- 160 x 97mm
- Sig 4
- Watermark: Bust of woman in front of flag
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. INV
France
B957a (
B957a (
- F.15.2
- P-77a
- Printer: BdF
- 4/2/1928
- 170 x 123mm
- Luc-Olivier Merson name in margin
- Watermark: Busts of two women
France
B957b (
B957b (
- F.16.2
- P-80a
- Printer: BdF
- 8/13/1931
- 170 x 123mm
- Sig 4
- Luc-Olivier Merson name in margin
- Starting with this note in 1930, BdF no longer mentions the artist's name in the margin of its banknotes.
- Watermark: Busts of two women
- Like B957a without Merson artist name
France
B961c (
B961c (
- F.18.38
- P-85b
- Printer: BdF
- 2/8/1940
- 155 x 90mm
- Sig 4
- Watermark: Bust of Greek Divinity
- Like B961 except signature title changed to “Le Caissier Général”
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
France
B970a (
La France, Maurice de Sully; Sully-sur-Loire Castle
B970a (
- F.26.69
- P-94
La France, Maurice de Sully; Sully-sur-Loire Castle
- Printer: BdF
- 4/2/1942
- 178 x 90mm
- Sig 4
- Watermark: Ceres and Mercury in profile
- Deloche, E. SC
- Jonas, L. INV
France
B976a (
René Descartes; Bronze Winged Victory
B976a (
- F.27.4
- P-101a
René Descartes; Bronze Winged Victory
- Printer: BdF
- 1/6/1944
- 160 x 92mm
- Sig 4
- Watermark: Head in profile
France
B965a (
B965a (
- F.29.1
- P-87a
- Printer: BdF
- 10/6/1938
- 138 x 88mm
- Sig 4
- This is the only BdF note with no printed date
- Watermark: Profile of Mercury
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. INV
France
B958f (
Allegory of Banque de France; François Arago, and Louis Pasteur
B958f (
- F.38.46
- P-90c
Allegory of Banque de France; François Arago, and Louis Pasteur
- Printer: BdF
- 4/18/1940
- 235 x 130mm
- Sig 12
- Watermark: Profiles of Ceres and Mercury
- Like B958 except signature title changed to “Le Caissier Général”
- Deloche, E. SC
- Romagnol, C. SC
- Walhain, C. FEC
France
B972a (
Allegories of Agriculture, Commerce and Industry
B972a (
- F.39.3
- P-96a
Allegories of Agriculture, Commerce and Industry
- Printer: BdF
- 12/19/1940
- 195 x 118mm
- Sig 12
- Watermark: Woman with crown of flowers
France
B984a (
Allegories of the Goddess Minerva and Hercules
B984a (
- F.41.13
- P-130a
Allegories of the Goddess Minerva and Hercules
- Printer: BdF
- 4/25/1946
- 172 x 95mm
- Sig 10
- Watermark: French warrior, Venus
France
B1601 (
B1601 (
- P-M6
- VF.29.1
- Printer: BdF
- 1947
- 83 x 53mm
France
B1602 (
B1602 (
- P-M7
- VF.30.1
- Printer: BdF
- 1947
- 83 x 53mm