Gouvernment General de LAfrique Equatoriale Francais, 1000 Francs, ND (1940), serie R, serial number 17695, pale green on cream paper, man rowing boat at centre, value in red at lower right and lower left, reverse, Cadre de Controle in rectangular lined boxes (Pick 4), PCGS Currency 30 Very Fine, large split at folds, pinholes. Excessively rare in any grade, these notes were issued as Bon de Caisse, (i.e. cash vouchers as opposed to currency notes) by the New Free French Government; two different 1000 franc notes and 5000 francs were printed locally. The reverse of the notes was designed as a circulation control register similar to registered checks. According to Schwan they were circulated until 1 October 1942. The notes are signed by the Gouverneur General, Gal. (denotes military General), Edgard de Larminat and Le Tesorier Genenaral, Jaffeux. The high denominations infer a shortage of currency during wartime and an increase in demand from both the public and military stationed in the Free French Territories.
