Jules Piel
Jules Piel (born on October 1, 1882 in Paris's 18th arrondissement1 and died on September 19, 1978 in Orléans), was a French designer and engraver of banknotes and postage stamps.
Biography
Studying at the École Estienne, in which he was a pupil of Henri-Joseph Dubouchet, he then entered the Beaux-Arts de Paris, where his master was Jules Jacquet.
Second Second Grand Prix de Rome in intaglio in 1908 and First Grand Prix in 19102, he resided in Rome at the Villa Médicis until his mobilization in 1914. After the war, he returned there to finish his studies until 1920.
Chevalier in 1937, then Officer of the Legion of Honor in 1947, he was made Commander of the National Order of Merit in 1976.
Algeria
B204a (
B204a (
- MK51
- P-110
- Printer: BdF
- 2/20/1957
- 225 x 115mm
- Sig 4
- Watermark: Ram's head
- For overprinted note, see B209a
Cameroon
B403as (
Ahidjo and Rail Car Loading Crane
B403as (
- LK674a
- P-17as
Ahidjo and Rail Car Loading Crane
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1974)
- 163 x 86mm
- Sig 3
- Specimen
- Watermark: Eland head
For notes with this same design, see Industry omnibus
- Armanelli, R. SC
- Piel, J. SC
- Vaudiau, R. 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
B144 (
B144 (
- KM157
- P-57
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1939-)
- 190 x 103mm
- 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 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
B407 (
B407 (
- KM917
- P-98
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1953)
- 207 x 113mm
- Sig 17
- Watermark: Cambodian dancer
- Beltrand, G. SC
- Jouve, P. FEC
- Piel, J. SC
French West Africa
B126g (
Woman in Native Costume of Upper-Guinea
B126g (
- LK201
- P-42
Woman in Native Costume of Upper-Guinea
- Printer: BdF
- 9/18/1950
- 193 x 105mm
- Sig 8
- Watermark: Woman with headscarf
French West Africa
B127d (
France with African Women; Man Playing Harp
B127d (
- LK204
- P-43
France with African Women; Man Playing Harp
- Printer: BdF
- 12/22/1950
- 211 x 115mm
- Sig 8
- Watermark: Man's head
Reunion
B508b (
B508b (
- K.447
- P-56b
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1971)
- 200 x 107mm
- Sig 2
- Watermark: Marianne
- “CONTRE-VALEUR DE 100 NOUVEAUX FRANCS” overprinted on B505
For notes with this same design, see Victor Schoelcher omnibus
France
B988a (
Victor Hugo and the Pantheon where he is buried; Place des Vosges
B988a (
- F.35.3
- P-133a
Victor Hugo and the Pantheon where he is buried; Place des Vosges
- Printer: BdF
- 9/2/1954
- 140 x 75mm
- Sig 11
- New series of smaller notes from BdF
- Watermark: Bust of Victor Hugo
France
B989a (
Richelieu at the Palais Royal
B989a (
- F.42.22
- P-134a
Richelieu at the Palais Royal
- Printer: BdF
- 10/4/1956
- 150 x 80mm
- Sig 12
- Watermark: Richelieu
France
B964c (
Woman wearing olive wreath holding statue of winged Victory
B964c (
- F.46.8
- P-97c
Woman wearing olive wreath holding statue of winged Victory
- Printer: BdF
- 7/20/1939
- 230 x 125mm
- Intaglio
- Sig 12
- Signature title “LE CAISSIER PRINCIPAL”
- Watermark: Head of woman and branch
- Like B964b with Intaglio on face side only
- Rita SC
- Laurent, S. INV
- Piel, J. SC
France
B979a (
France with natives of the French community, Ports of the Basque coast, France and Rabat, Morocco
B979a (
- F.47.59
- P-103e
France with natives of the French community, Ports of the Basque coast, France and Rabat, Morocco
- Printer: BdF
- 3/20/1947
- 208 x 115mm
- Sig 15
- Watermark: Profiles of French, African and Asian women
France
B987d (
B987d (
- F.50.77
- P-132d
- Printer: BdF
- 12/1/1955
- 221 x 120mm
- Sig 11
- Watermark: Allegorical Bust
France
B992b (
Napoleon Bonaparte, Arc de Triomphe; Les Invalides
B992b (
- F.51.13
- P-136b
Napoleon Bonaparte, Arc de Triomphe; Les Invalides
- Printer: BdF
- 10/2/1958
- 172 x 92mm
- Sig 14
- Watermark: Bonaparte
France
B995 (
Richelieu at the Palais Royal
B995 (
- F.53.1
- P-138
Richelieu at the Palais Royal
- Printer: BdF
- 3/7/1957
- 150 x 80mm
- Watermark: Richelieu
- “CONTRE-VALEUR DE 10 NOUVEAUX FRANCS” overprinted on France B989a
France
B999a (
Victor Hugo and the Pantheon where he is buried; Place des Vosges
B999a (
- F.56.5
- P-141a
Victor Hugo and the Pantheon where he is buried; Place des Vosges
- Printer: BdF
- 2/4/1960
- 140 x 75mm
- Sig 16
- Watermark: Victor Hugo
- Like France B994 but denominated in New Francs
France
B1000a (
Richelieu at the Palais Royal
B1000a (
- F.57.19
- P-142a
Richelieu at the Palais Royal
- Printer: BdF
- 6/7/1962
- 150 x 80mm
- Sig 16
- Watermark: Richelieu
- Like France B995 but denominated in New Francs
France
B1001a (
Henri IV at the Pont Neuf; Château de Pau
B1001a (
- F.58.5
- P-143a
Henri IV at the Pont Neuf; Château de Pau
- Printer: BdF
- 4/7/1960
- 160 x 85mm
- Sig 16
- Watermark: Marie de Médicis
- Like France B996 but denominated in New Francs
France
B1003a (
Molière with Malade Imaginaire (The Imaginary Invalid) play at the Palais Royal
B1003a (
- F.60.8
- P-145a
Molière with Malade Imaginaire (The Imaginary Invalid) play at the Palais Royal
- Printer: BdF
- 1/8/1965
- 182 x 97mm
- Sig 16
- Watermark: Armande Béjart
France
B1005b (
Voltaire at the Tuileries Palace
B1005b (
- F.62.19
- P-147b
Voltaire at the Tuileries Palace
- Printer: BdF
- 1/6/1966
- 150 x 80mm
- Sig 17
- Watermark: Voltaire
France
B1006f (
Jean Racine at the Port Royal des Champs Abbey
B1006f (
- F.64.33
- P-148f
Jean Racine at the Port Royal des Champs Abbey
- Printer: BdF
- 6/3/1976
- 160 x 85mm
- Sig 18
- Watermark: Character from Andromaque
France
B1007f (
Pierre Corneille, Versailles; View of Rouen
B1007f (
- F.65.51
- P-149f
Pierre Corneille, Versailles; View of Rouen
- Printer: BdF
- 1/2/1976
- 172 x 92mm
- Sig 18
- Watermark: Portraits d’Auguste et Horace, héros de tragédies de Corneille