500 francs with portrait of Emperor Bokassa (SPÉCIMEN) - Central African Empire 1-04-1978.

P.5s - D.- (missing) - K.590 (R5).
Top Pop: the only graded example! Alphabet K.3 - number 00000. Purple oblique "SPECIMEN" stamp on the left of each side and red overprint of the number "019" in the watermark on the front. This extremely rare type with the words "Empire Centrafricain" exists only as a specimen. From an American gentleman.
PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated (2462258-010).
Extremely rare and splendid specimen with a slight trace of paperclip in the upper margin. Pr. NEUF.

* Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.
* Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.