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.
Algeria
B131a (
Algerian Man wearing Turban; Farmer with Oxen
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
French Equatorial Africa
B407a (
B407a (
- LK532b
- P-21
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1950-60)
- 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
French Indochina
B144 (
B144 (
- KM157
- P-57
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1939-)
- 190 x 103mm
- Sig 7
- Watermark: Mercury
French Indochina
B166b (
Elephants
B166b (
- KM156
- P-82b
Elephants
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1949-54)
- 175 x 89mm
- Sig 9b
- New Lao text
- Watermark: Profile of Man's head
French Indochina
B144 (
B144 (
- KM157
- P-57
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1939-)
- 190 x 103mm
- Sig 7
French Indochina
B401b (
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
French West Africa
B114a (
Lion
B114a (
- LK168a
- P-27
Lion
- Printer: BWC
- 1/9/1942
- Sig 7
- Watermark: Head of native woman
- Like B109 but red denomination
For notes with this same design, see Touareg Horseman omnibus
French West Africa
B120j (
Women with Pottery; Men Poling Boats
B120j (
- LK181j
- P-36
Women with Pottery; Men Poling Boats
- Printer: BdF
- 10/2/1951
- Sig 8
- Watermark: Head of bearded man
Greece
P-106 1000 Drachmas Woman from the island of Spetses holding a jar
P-106 1000 Drachmas Woman from the island of Spetses holding a jar
- Printer: BdF
- 5/1/1935
- Watermark: Zeus
- Hourriez, G. FEC
Guadeloupe
B408a (
B408a (
- K.132
- P-34
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1947-49)
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Ceres
For notes with this same design, see Pierre Bélain omnibus
Martinique
B406a (
B406a (
- K.335
- P-28
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1946)
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Anchor and Boat
For notes with this same design, see Jean-Baptiste Colbert omnibus
Reunion
B506b (
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
B506b (
- K.445
- P-54b
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1971)
- Sig 2
- Watermark: Marianne
- “CONTRE-VALEUR DE 10 NOUVEAUX FRANCS” overprinted on B503
For notes with this same design, see Pointe-à-Pitre omnibus
Reunion
B507b (
B507b (
- K.446
- P-55b
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1971)
- Sig 2
- Watermark: Marianne
- “CONTRE-VALEUR DE 20 NOUVEAUX FRANCS” overprinted on B504
For notes with this same design, see Union Française omnibus
St. Pierre and Miquelon
B509a (
B509a (
- K.615
- P-23
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1950-60)
- 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
St. Pierre and Miquelon
B511a (
B511a (
- K.617
- P-25
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1950-60)
- 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
St. Pierre and Miquelon
B516a (
B516a (
- K.622a
- P-30a
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1960)
- 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
Tunisia
B215a (
Algerian Man wearing Turban; Farmer with Oxen
B215a (
- MK417
- P-13a
Algerian Man wearing Turban; Farmer with Oxen
- 2/8/1941
- Sig 8
- Watermark: Moorish Woman's head
- Vertical “TUNISIE” overprint at right on Algeria B131a
Tunisia
B303b (
B303b (
- MK424b
- P-28
- Printer: BdF
- 1/16/1952
- Sig 2
- Watermark: Moorish Woman's head
- Like B224a but with different issuer name
Uruguay
P-17a 1 Peso Helmeted Woman
Indians, Sailboat
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
France
B971b (
Allegory of Peace with olive branch, Agriculture
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
France
B978a (
Statue of Demeter holding Hercules as a child; Bronze of Mercury
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