Raymond Vaudiau

I have not found a formal biography of Raymond Vaudiau (1910-), but from appearances he spent a major part of his life in Central Africa, not only as an artist but as a film producer and writer on topics of the area.

The components of Vaudiau's banknotes are representative to the region.

B308a face
Cameroon
B308a (
  • LK665b
  • P-14
) 10,000 Francs President Ahmadou Ahidjo
Ahidjo and tropical fruits
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1972)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 2

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
B401a face
B401a face
Cameroon
B401a (
  • LK666b
  • P-15a
) 500 Francs Peulh woman, University of Yaoundé
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
B402a face
B402a face
Cameroon
B402a (
  • LK670b
  • P-16a
) 1000 Francs Young Peulh shepherd, tourist camp at Bou Karou
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
(B)
B403as face
B403as face
Cameroon
B403as (
  • LK674a
  • P-17as
) 5000 Francs President Ahmadou Ahidjo
Ahidjo and Rail Car Loading Crane
  • ND (1974)
  • Sig 3
  • Specimen

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
B404a face
B404a face
Cameroon
B404a (
  • LK678b
  • P-18a
) 10,000 Francs President Ahmadou Ahidjo
Ahidjo and tropical fruits
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
B407a face
B407a face
Cameroon
B407a (
  • LK683b
  • P-21
) 1000 Francs Young Peulh shepherd, tourist camp at Bou Karou
  • Printer: FCO
  • 6/1/1984
  • Litho
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
(B)
B101a face
B101a face
Central African Republic
B101a (
  • LK587
  • P-1
) 500 Francs Jean-Bédel Bokassa and view of hydro-electric dam at Boali
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
(B)
B102a face
B102a face
Central African Republic
B102a (
  • LK588b
  • P-2
) 1000 Francs Bokassa, Water Buffalos and Rhinoceros
Transportation
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
(B)
Central African Republic
BE101a (
  • LK590
  • P-5
) 500 Francs Jean-Bédel Bokassa and view of hydro-electric dam at Boali
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/4/1978
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9
  • Unissued

(F)
(B)
Central African Republic
BE102a (
  • LK591b
  • P-6
) 1000 Francs Bokassa, Water Buffalos and Rhinoceros, Transportation
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/4/1978
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9

(F)
(B)
B105b face
B105b face
Central African Republic
B105b (
  • LK594
  • P-9
) 500 Francs Woman weaving wicker basket, farm crops
  • Printer: FCO
  • 7/1/1980
  • Litho
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
(B)
B106a face
B106a face
Central African Republic
B106a (
  • LK595
  • P-10
) 1000 Francs Butterfly, Waterfall and Water Buffalo
  • Printer: FCO
  • 1/1/1980
  • Litho
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
(B)
B201a face
B201a face
Chad
B201a (
  • LK560b
  • P-2a
) 500 Francs Young Woman from Chad, View of Lake Chad and Birds
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
(B)
B202a face
B202a face
Chad
B202a (
  • LK562b
  • P-3a
) 1000 Francs Native woman from Chad, Cotton plants
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
(B)
Chad
B203a (
  • LK559
  • P-4
) 5000 Francs Tombalbaye
President Tombalbaye and Fabric Printing Factory at Sarh, Chad
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 4

(F)
B204b face
B204b face
Chad
B204b (
  • LK567b
  • P-5b
) 5000 Francs Young Woman
Young Woman and Fabric Printing Factory at Sarh, Chad
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1978)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 9

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
B205a face
B205a face
Chad
B205a (
  • LK568b
  • P-6
) 500 Francs Woman weaving wicker basket, farm crops
  • Printer: FCO
  • 6/1/1980
  • Litho
  • Sig 10

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
(B)
B206a face
B206a face
Chad
B206a (
  • LK569b
  • P-7
) 1000 Francs Butterfly, waterfall and water buffalo
  • Printer: FCO
  • 6/1/1980
  • Litho
  • Sig 10

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
(B)
B201a face
B201a face
Congo Republic
B201a (
  • LK614b
  • P-2a
) 500 Francs Congo Woman and Mangrove Trees
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F+B)
(F)
B202b face
B202b face
Congo Republic
B202b (
  • LK618
  • P-3b
) 1000 Francs King Makoko 1st, oil refinery at Pointe Noire
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
(B)
B203b face
B203b face
Congo Republic
B203b (
  • LK607
  • P-4b
) 5000 Francs Native Bateke Healer, Chutes at Djoue Hydroelectric Power Station
  • ND (1978)
  • Sig 5

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
B101a face
B101a face
French Pacific Territories
B101a (
  • P-1a
) 500 CFP Polynesian Fisherman
Marquesas Islands; Rocks at Hienghène, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1992)
  • 150 x 80mm
  • Sig 2

  • Thread
  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
B102a face
B102a face
French Pacific Territories
B102a (
  • K.819a
  • P-2a
) 1000 CFP Tahitian Woman and Hibiscus Flowers
Local Animals, Mission Church at Vao, Isle of Pines
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1995)
  • 160 x 85mm
  • Sig 3

  • Thread
  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
B103a face
B103a face
French Pacific Territories
B103a (
  • K.820c
  • P-3a
) 5000 CFP Bougainville
Louis-Antoine Bougainville; Admiral Febvrier-Despointes
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1996)
  • 1720 x 92mm
  • Sig 3

  • Thread
  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
French West Africa
B304a (
  • LK208a
  • P-47
) 500 Francs Traditional and Modern Agriculture
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1959
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Woman's head

(F)
B201a face
B201a face
Gabon
B201a (
  • LK640b
  • P-2a
) 500 Francs Gabonese Woman and Logging Scene
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
(B)
B202b face
B202b face
Gabon
B202b (
  • LK643
  • P-3b
) 1000 Francs President O. Bongo, Ship and Sogara Oil Refinery at Port Gentil
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
(B)
B203b face
B203b face
Gabon
B203b (
  • LK637
  • P-4b
) 5000 Francs President O. Bongo, Oil Refinery and Pit Mining
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1974)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 6

  • Watermark: Eland head

(F)
(B)
B107a face
B107a face
Madagascar
B107a (
  • LK845b
  • P-57a
) 100 Francs Three Women Spinning
Boabab Trees
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1964)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Girl's head
(F)
(B)
B108a face
B108a face
Madagascar
B108a (
  • LK847b
  • P-58a
) 500 Francs
Young Woman, High Plateau of Madagascar; Ravinala Palm
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1964)
  • Sig 3

  • Watermark: Girl's head
(F)
New Caledonia
B501a (
  • K.801
  • P-59
) 100 Francs Girl Playing Guitar, Arial View of Tahiti, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1969)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1
  • NOUMEA on back; Series A.1-V.1

(F)
B504a face
B504a face
New Caledonia
B504a (
  • K.804a
  • P-60a
) 500 CFP Polynesian Fisherman
Marquesas Islands; Rocks at Hienghène, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND
  • Sig 1
  • RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE at bottom

  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
B502a face
B502a face
New Caledonia
B502a (
  • K.805a
  • P-61
) 1000 Francs Tahitian Woman and Hibiscus Flowers
Local Animals, Mission Church at Vao, Isle of Pines
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1969)
  • Sig 1
  • NOUMEA on back

  • Watermark: Marianne

(F)
B503b face
B503b face
New Caledonia
B503b (
  • K.803
  • P-63b
) 100 Francs Girl Playing Guitar
Arial View of Tahiti, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1973)
  • Litho
  • Sig 1
  • Series H.2-Z.2

  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
New Caledonia
K.807 1000 Francs Tahitian Woman and Hibiscus Flowers, Local Animals, Mission Church at Vao, Isle of Pines
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1973)
  • Litho
  • Sig 1
  • RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE at bottom
  • 3-digit block number. Series T.003-G.008

(F)
New Caledonia
B506a (
  • K.808a
  • P-65a
) 5000 Francs Bougainville
Louis-Antoine Bougainville; Admiral Febvrier-Despointes
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1
  • RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE at top

(F)
New Hebrides
B401a (
  • K.901
  • P-16
) 100 Francs Girl Playing Guitar, Arial View of Tahiti, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1969)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1
  • “NOUVELLES-HÉBRIDES” on back

(F)
New Hebrides
B402a (
  • K.905
  • P-17
) 1000 Francs Tahitian Woman and Hibiscus Flowers, Local Animals, Mission Church at Vao, Isle of Pines
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1
  • “NOUVELLES-HÉBRIDES” on back

(F)
B403b face
B403b face
New Hebrides
B403b (
  • K.903a
  • P-18b
) 100 Francs Girl Playing Guitar, Arial View of Tahiti, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1972)
  • Litho
  • Sig 1
  • “NOUVELLES-HEBRIDES overprint at top and bottom, front and back
  • Series E1 51000 on

  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
B404a face
B404a face
New Hebrides
B404a (
  • K.904a
  • P-19a
) 500 Francs Polynesian Fisherman
Marquesas Islands; Rocks at Hienghène, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1970)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1
  • {Q{NOUVELLES-HEBRIDES” overprint at top and bottom, front and back

  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
B405a face
B405a face
New Hebrides
B405a (
  • K.906a
  • P-20a
) 1000 Francs Tahitian Woman and Hibiscus Flowers
Local Animals, Mission Church at Vao, Isle of Pines
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1970)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1
  • “NOUVELLES-HEBRIDES” overprint at top and bottom, front and back

  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
B401 face
B401 face
Tahiti
B401 (
  • K.809
  • P-23
) 100 Francs Girl Playing Guitar
Arial View of Tahiti, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1
  • “PAPEETE” on back

  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
B403a face
B403a face
Tahiti
B403a (
  • K.810
  • P-24a
) 100 Francs Girl Playing Guitar
Arial View of Tahiti, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
B404a face
B404a face
Tahiti
B404a (
  • K.812a
  • P-25a
) 500 Francs Polynesian Fisherman
Marquesas Islands; Rocks at Hienghène, New Caledonia
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1970)
  • Sig 1
  • “RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE” at lower left of face

  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
Tahiti
B402 (
  • K.813
  • P-26
) 1000 Francs Tahitian Woman and Hibiscus Flowers
Local Animals, Mission Church at Vao, Isle of Pines
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1969)
  • Sig 1
  • “PAPEETE” on back

  • Thread
  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
B405a face
B405a face
Tahiti
B405a (
  • K.814
  • P-27a
) 1000 Francs Tahitian Woman and Hibiscus Flowers
Local Animals, Mission Church at Vao, Isle of Pines
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Marianne/RF

(F)
P-28a face
P-28a face
Tahiti
P-28a (
  • K.815a
) 5000 Francs Bougainville
Louis-Antoine Bougainville; Admiral Febvrier-Despointes
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1971)
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark: Marianne and RF

(F)
West African States
B103a (
  • LK220
  • P-3
) 500 Francs Traditional and Modern Agriculture
  • Printer: BdF
  • 4/15/1959
  • Intaglio
  • Sig 1

  • Watermark

(F)
B107Km face
B107Km face
West African States
B107Km (
  • LK232K
  • P-702Km
) 500 Francs Senegal; Traditional and Modern Agriculture
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1959-65)
  • Litho
  • Sig 11

  • Watermark: Girl's head
(F)
B110Aa face
B110Aa face
West African States
B110Aa (
  • LK259A
  • P-105Aa
) 500 Francs Ivory Coast; Zebus
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1979
  • Sig 13
  • Red denomination and text at top, small serial number font

  • Watermark: Woman's head
(F)
(B)
B111Df face
B111Df face
West African States
B111Df (
  • LK272D
  • P-405Df
) 500 Francs Mali; Man with Hat, Zebus
  • Printer: FCO
  • 1988
  • Sig 12
  • Green denomination and text at top

  • Watermark: Woman's head
(F)
(B)
B111Kb2 face
B111Kb2 face
West African States
B111Kb2 (
  • P-706Kc
) 500 Francs Senegal; Man with Hat, Zebus
  • Printer: FCO
  • 1981
  • Sig 15
  • Green denomination and text at top
  • Error, first 3 digits of s/n stuck on "0"; Block B.7-Q.8, W.9, R.8-C.10

  • Watermark: Woman's head
(F)
(B)
B112Df face
B112Df face
West African States
B112Df (
  • LK283D
  • P-406Da
) 1000 Francs Mali; Phosphate Mine
  • Printer: FCO
  • 1988
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Woman's head
(F)
(B)
B113Dg face
B113Dg face
West African States
B113Dg (
  • LK301D
  • P-407Da
) 5000 Francs Mali; Traditional and Modern Fishing
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1988
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Woman's head
(F)
(B)
B114Ab face
B114Ab face
West African States
B114Ab (
  • LK309A
  • P-109Ad
) 10,000 Francs Ivory Coast; Traditional and Modern Weaving
  • Printer: BdF
  • ND (1977-92)
  • Sig 12

  • Watermark: Woman's head
(F)
(B)

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