1903年东方汇理银行壹佰圆。试印样票。FRENCH INDO-CHINA. Banque de LIndo-Chine. 100 Piastres, 1903. P-12sp. Specimen Proof. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ.
海防地名。编号O.00 000。红色，达嘉马在左，手持船桨的波利尼西亚人像在右，下方近边缘有蒸汽船与帆船。反面红色，汉字指明该票可于东京和安南兑换。大尺寸，PMG评级中唯一被标为"12sp" (试印样票)，另有一张"12s" (样票) 。色彩光鲜，经手轻微，法属越南系列中的试印样票廖若星辰。发行票虽偶然可见，但多属低分。本拍品评分颇佳，可谓是和隋之珍，藏家万勿错过。
Haiphong, serial number O.00 000. Red, Vasco da Gama at left with a Polynesian allegorical figure with an oar at right, steamship and junk boats near the lower border, reverse red, Chinese text stating the note is payable in Tonkin and Annam. A magnificent large size note and appears to be the only note with the 12sp (Specimen Proof) designation and only one other 12s (Specimen) in PMGs population report. A fresh note with luxuriant colours showing minor handling this note in specimen proof format is about as rare as you can get for the entire French Indo China series. Issued notes are very occasionally available but are often in the lower grades and repaired, so this is a once in a blue moon opportunity to acquire this type in decent grade.
