Georges Hourriez
Georges Hourriez (1878-1953) is commonly known as an engraver of postage stamps, though he also engraved many fine French banknotes. He was trained in wood engraving at the Estienne School, and began his philatelic career in 1915 for the Somali Coast, engraving three vignettes after drawings by Alfred Montader.
B131a (
- MK28
- P-85
Algerian Man wearing Turban; Farmer with Oxen
- Printer: BdF
- 7/12/1941
- 157 x 93mm
- Sig 8
- Date without letters
- Watermark: Moorish Woman's head
B131b (
- MK29
- P-88
Algerian Man wearing Turban; Farmer with Oxen
- Printer: BdF
- 1942-1945
- 157 x 93mm
- Sig 8
- Watermark: “BANQUE DE L'ALGERIE” text
- Like B131a with “BANQUE DE L'ALGERIE” watermark
B104a (
- K.704
- P-4a
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1961)
- 172 x 92mm
- Sig 1
For notes with this same design, see Pointe-à-Pitre omnibus
B107a (
- K.707a
- P-7a
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1964)
- 143 x 77mm
- Sig 1
For notes with this same design, see Pointe-à-Pitre omnibus
B202a (
- LK505a
- P-7
- Printer: BWC
- 4/15/1942
- 140 x 90mm
- Sig 1
- Red and white flag in upper corner
For notes with this same design, see Touareg Horseman omnibus
B204a (
- LK507a
- P-9
- Printer: BWC
- 7/31/1942
- Sig 1
- Like French West Africa B111
B407a (
- LK532b
- P-21
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1950-60)
- 118 x 64mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Anchor and Boat
- See St. Pierre and Miquelon B505a for notes with serial number outside this range
For notes with this same design, see Jean-Baptiste Colbert omnibus
B409a (
- LK534b
- P-23
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1950-60)
- 132 x 66mm
- Sig 3
- See St. Pierre and Miquelon B507a for notes with Serial numbers from 8,600,001-8,700,000
For notes with this same design, see Pierre Bélain omnibus
B411a (
- LK536b
- P-25
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1971)
- 172 x 92mm
- Sig 2
For notes with this same design, see Pointe-à-Pitre omnibus
B412a (
- LK537b
- P-26
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1971)
- 185 x 99mm
- Sig 2
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
B502a (
- LK540b
- P-29
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1950-60)
- 118 x 64mm
- Sig 1
- Watermark: Anchor and Boat
For notes with this same design, see Jean-Baptiste Colbert omnibus
B404a (
- K.222
- P-20a
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1946)
- 118 x 64mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Anchor and Boat
For notes with this same design, see Jean-Baptiste Colbert omnibus
B406a (
- K.224
- P-22a
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1946)
- 132 x 66mm
- Sig 3
For notes with this same design, see Pierre Bélain omnibus
B408a (
- K.226
- P-24a
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1946)
- 172 x 92mm
- Sig 3
For notes with this same design, see Pointe-à-Pitre omnibus
B409a (
- K.227
- P-25a
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1947)
- 185 x 99mm
- Sig 3
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
B414a (
- K.232
- P-30
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1960)
- 172 x 92mm
- Sig 3
- CONTRE-VALEUR DE 5 NOUVEAUX FRANCS overprinted on B408a
For notes with this same design, see Pointe-à-Pitre omnibus
B415a (
- K.233
- P-32
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1960)
- 185 x 99mm
- Sig 3
- CONTRE-VALEUR DE 10 NOUVEAUX FRANCS overprinted on B409a
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
B144 (
- KM157
- P-57
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1939-)
- 190 x 103mm
- Sig 7
- Watermark: Mercury
B166b (
- KM156
- P-82b
Elephants
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1949-54)
- 175 x 89mm
- Sig 9b
- New Lao text
- Watermark: Profile of Man's head
B167a (
- KM158
- P-83a
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1951)
- 190 x 103mm
B401b (
- KM901
- P-92
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1953)
- 127 x 80mm
- Sig 15
- Watermark: Mercury
- Like B139 but red text
- Hourriez, G. SC
- Laurent, S. FEC
B109 (
- LK166
- P-22
- Printer: BdF
- 140 x 90mm
- Denomination in blue
- See French Equatorial Africa B202a for Vichy issue of this design
For notes with this same design, see Touareg Horseman omnibus
B111 (
- LK172
- P-24
- Printer: BdF
- 10/21/1937
- 195 x 111mm
- Sig 1
- See French Equatorial Africa B204a for Vichy issue of this design
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
B120j (
- LK181j
- P-36
Women with Pottery; Men Poling Boats
- Printer: BdF
- 10/2/1951
- 114 x 62mm
- Sig 8
- Watermark: Head of bearded man
P-106 1000 Drachmas Woman from the island of Spetses holding a jar
- Printer: BdF
- 5/1/1935
- 209 x 100mm
- Watermark: Zeus
- Hourriez, G. FEC
B318 (
- K.112
- P-14
Allegorical Woman with Floral Garland; Ship, Jungle
- Printer: BdF
- 1934
- 165 x 110mm
B319 (
- K.113
- P-16
Seated Woman with staff
- Printer: BdF
- 1930
- 182 x 120mm
B320 (
- K.114
- P-17
Seated Woman with staff
- Printer: BdF
- 1934
- 220 x 150mm
B406a (
- K.130
- P-32
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1946)
- 118 x 64mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Anchor and Boat
For notes with this same design, see Jean-Baptiste Colbert omnibus
B408a (
- K.132
- P-34
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1947-49)
- 132 x 66mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Ceres
For notes with this same design, see Pierre Bélain omnibus
B410a (
- K.134
- P-36
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1946)
- 172 x 92mm
- Watermark: Marianne
- See B416a for this note with revalution overprint
For notes with this same design, see Pointe-à-Pitre omnibus
B411a (
- K.135
- P-37
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1946)
- 185 x 99mm
- Watermark: Marianne
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
B416a (
- K.140
- P-42
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1960)
- 172 x 92mm
- Sig 3
- CONTRE-VALEUR DE 5 NOUVEAUX FRANCS overprinted on B410a
For notes with this same design, see Pointe-à-Pitre omnibus
B105a (
- MK635
- P-12A
- PCLB-35a
Arabic text; Azm Palace in Damascus, Syria
- Printer: BdF
- 2/1/1935
- 182 x 105mm
- Sig 2
- Red “LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Phoenician galley from a sarcophagus in the Beirut Museum
B111 (
- MK650
- P-A13
Arabic text; Jounieh Bay in Beirut, Lebanon
- Printer: BdF
- 2/1/1935
- 162 x 110mm
- Sig 1
- Blue “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Horse head
- Black “LIBAN 1939” overprint on B103c
B112a (
- P-13
Multicolor Design; Azam Palace
- Printer: BdF
- 2/1/1935
- 180 x 105mm
- Sig 2
- Red “SYRIE” in a Cartouche on back
- Black “LIBAN 1939” overprint on Syria B205a
B113 (
- MK651
- P-13A
Multicolor Design; Azam Palace
- Printer: BdF
- 2/1/1935
- 180 x 105mm
- Sig 2
- Red “LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back
- Black “LIBAN 1939” overprint on B105a
B205a (
- MK648
- P-19
Trees and buildings in Beiteddine Palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon; Corinthian columns of the 2nd century Roman Temple of Bacchus in Baalbek, Lebanon
- Printer: BdF
- 4/1/1939
- 215 x 126mm
- Sig 1
- Blue “LIBAN” on back
- Watermark: Bull Head
B206a (
- MK649
- P-21
Baptistry of Saint John-Marc Cathedral in Byblos; Sea Castle in Sidon
- Printer: BdF
- 4/1/1939
- 234 x 127mm
- Sig 1
- Blue “LIBAN” twice on back
- Watermark: Lion Head
B209a (
- MK657
- P-24
Trees and buildings in Beiteddine Palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon; Corinthian columns of the 2nd century Roman Temple of Bacchus in Baalbek, Lebanon
- Printer: BdF
- 9/1/1939
- 215 x 126mm
- Blue “LIBAN” on back
- Watermark: Bull Head
- Like B205a but denominated in Livres Libanaise
B222a (
- MK680
- P-52a
Trees and buildings in Beiteddine Palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon; Corinthian columns of the 2nd century Roman Temple of Bacchus in Baalbek, Lebanon
- Printer: BdF
- 12/1/1945
- 215 x 126mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Bull Head
- Like B205a with face/back text languages reversed
B216 (
- K.313
- P-12
Allegorical Woman with Floral Garland; Ship, jungle
- Printer: BdF
- 1934
- 150 x 96mm
B217 (
- K.314
- P-13
Seated Woman with staff
- Printer: BdF
- 1930
- 165 x 108mm
B218 (
- K.315
- P-14
Seated Woman with staff
- Printer: BdF
- 1930
- 220 x 150mm
B406a (
- K.335
- P-28
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1946)
- 118 x 64mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Anchor and Boat
For notes with this same design, see Jean-Baptiste Colbert omnibus
B408a (
- K.337
- P-30a
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1946)
- 132 x 66mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Ceres
For notes with this same design, see Pierre Bélain omnibus
B410a (
- K.339
- P-32a
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1946)
- 172 x 92mm
For notes with this same design, see Pointe-à-Pitre omnibus
B411a (
- K.340
- P-33
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1946)
- 185 x 99mm
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
B416a (
- K.345
- P-38
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1960)
- 172 x 92mm
- Sig 3
- “CONTRE-VALEUR DE 5 NOUVEAUX FRANCS” overprinted on B410a
For notes with this same design, see Pointe-à-Pitre omnibus
B213 (
- K.412
- P-23
Allegorical Woman with Floral Garland; Ship, jungle
- Printer: BdF
- 1934
- 165 x 110mm
B214 (
- K.413
- P-24
Seated Woman with staff
- Printer: BdF
- 1930
- 182 x 120mm
B215 (
- K.414
- P-25
Seated Woman with staff
- Printer: BdF
- 1934
- 220 x 150mm
B405 (
- K.433
- P-42
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1947)
- 118 x 64mm
- Watermark: Anchor and Boat
For notes with this same design, see Jean-Baptiste Colbert omnibus
B407 (
- K.435
- P-44
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1947)
- 132 x 66mm
- Watermark: Ceres
For notes with this same design, see Pierre Bélain omnibus
B409 (
- K.437
- P-46
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1947)
- 172 x 92mm
For notes with this same design, see Pointe-à-Pitre omnibus
B410 (
- K.438
- P-47
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1947)
- 185 x 99mm
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
B503 (
- K.442
- P-51
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1964)
- 172 x 92mm
For notes with this same design, see Pointe-à-Pitre omnibus
B504 (
- K.443
- P-52
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1964)
- 185 x 99mm
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
B506b (
- K.445
- P-54b
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1971)
- 172 x 92mm
- Sig 2
- Watermark: Marianne
- “CONTRE-VALEUR DE 10 NOUVEAUX FRANCS” overprinted on B503
For notes with this same design, see Pointe-à-Pitre omnibus
B507b (
- K.446
- P-55b
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1971)
- 185 x 99mm
- Sig 2
- Watermark: Marianne
- “CONTRE-VALEUR DE 20 NOUVEAUX FRANCS” overprinted on B504
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
B505a (
- K.611
- P-19a
- Printer: Desfossés, Paris
- ND (1947)
- 118 x 64mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Anchor and Boat
- See French Equatorial Africa B407a for notes with serial number outside this range
- See B509a for this note with SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON overprint
For notes with this same design, see Jean-Baptiste Colbert omnibus
B507a (
- K.613
- P-21
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1947)
- 132 x 66mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Ceres
- See B511a for this note with SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON overprint
- See French Equatorial Africa B409a for notes with serial number outside this range
For notes with this same design, see Pierre Bélain omnibus
B509a (
- K.615
- P-23
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1950-60)
- 118 x 64mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Anchor and Boat
- See B505a for this note without “SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON” overprint in border
For notes with this same design, see Jean-Baptiste Colbert omnibus
B511a (
- K.617
- P-25
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1950-60)
- 132 x 66mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Ceres
- See B507a for this note without “SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON” overprint
For notes with this same design, see Pierre Bélain omnibus
B513a (
- K.619
- P-27
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1971)
- 172 x 92mm
- Watermark: Marianne
For notes with this same design, see Pointe-à-Pitre omnibus
B514a (
- K.620
- P-28
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1950-60)
- 185 x 99mm
- Watermark: Marianne
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
B516a (
- K.622a
- P-30a
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1960)
- 132 x 66mm
- Sig 3
- 5-Digit Verification Number at top
- Watermark: Ceres
- See B507a for this note without revaluation and SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON overprints
For notes with this same design, see Pierre Bélain omnibus
B517a (
- K.623
- P-31
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1961)
- 132 x 66mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Ceres
- “CONTRE-VALEUR DE 1 NOUVEAUX FRANC” overprinted on B511a
For notes with this same design, see Pierre Bélain omnibus
B519a (
- K.625
- P-33a
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1964)
- 172 x 92mm
- Watermark: Marianne
- “CONTRE-VALEUR DE 10 NOUVEAUX FRANCS” overprinted on B513a
For notes with this same design, see Pointe-à-Pitre omnibus
B520a (
- K.626
- P-34a
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1964)
- 185 x 99mm
- Watermark: Marianne
- “CONTRE-VALEUR DE 20 NOUVEAUX FRANCS” overprinted on B514a
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
B205a (
- MK719
- P-36
Multicolor Design; Azam Palace
- Printer: BdF
- 2/1/1935
- 182 x 105mm
- Red “SYRIE” printed in Cartouche
- Like Lebanon B105a
B213a (
- MK728
- P-39B
Multicolor Design; Azam Palace
- Printer: BdF
- 2/1/1935
- 180 x 105mm
- Red “SYRIE” printed in Cartouche
- Overprint on B205a
B310a (
- MK758
- P-62
Multicolor Design; Azam Palace
- Printer: BdF
- 12/15/1948
- 180 x 105mm
- Type of B205a
B215a (
- MK417
- P-13a
Algerian Man wearing Turban; Farmer with Oxen
- 2/8/1941
- 157 x 93mm
- Sig 8
- Watermark: Moorish Woman's head
- Vertical “TUNISIE” overprint at right on Algeria B131a
B224a (
- MK423
- P-25
- Printer: BdF
- 1946-47
- 159 x 82mm
- Watermark
B303b (
- MK424b
- P-28
- Printer: BdF
- 1/16/1952
- 159 x 82mm
- Sig 2
- Watermark: Moorish Woman's head
- Like B224a but with different issuer name
P-17a 1 Peso Helmeted Woman
Indians, Sailboat
- Printer: BdF
- 7/18/1930
- First banknote series printed by BdF using Intaglio vignette over Relief
- Watermark: José Gervasio Artigas, Father of Uruguayan Independence
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
B971b (
- F.32.41
- P-95b
Allegory of Peace with olive branch, Agriculture
- Printer: BdF
- 10/1/1942
- 195 x 115mm
- Sig 10
- Watermark: Profile of woman
B978a (
- F.40.6
- P-102
Statue of Demeter holding Hercules as a child; Bronze of Mercury
- Printer: BdF
- 9/3/1942
- 190 x 115mm
- Sig 10
- Watermark: Hermes