Simple Auction Proof-of-Story 100 Reichsbanknotes (red and green postmark)

In 1907, the conclusion of an agreement in Petersburg completed the formation of the Triple Military Alliance between Russia, France, which unexpectedly quickly recovered from the defeat in the Russo-Japanese War, and England, concerned about the growth of the German navy and therefore forced to emerge from isolation, which, at the suggestion of the French prime minister, received the name "Warm agreement" (French l'Entente cordiale).

This alliance, which went down in Russian history as the Entente, was directed against the powers of Central Europe - Germany and Austria-Hungary, which were joined by Italy, which at the same time had a secret agreement with France and eventually joined the Entente. Germany's attempt to pull Russia out of the Anglo-French alliance by signing the secret Petersburg Protocol and the Potsdam Agreement was not successful.

In 1908, by comparing the cost of electricity production at small and large power plants, Hjalmar Schacht proved the advantage of concentration of production. As a result, Germany carried out the consolidation of power generating capacities. They listened to the young doctor of sciences.

Paper money and silver money circulate in the imperia in 1908. Before hyperinflation, the Great War is less and less time. All the horrors of Germany are yet to come.

Obverse

Top center is a faint grey numerical denomination 100. Across the center is a large, deep blue eagle with outstretched wings, crown & a shield breastplate. Superimposed over the eagle is German fraktur text in black and blue ink, including the denomination Ein Hundert Mark, and on the lower left, the denomination 100. Serial number is printed vertically on each side in red and green ink. On the upper and lower right is the bank seal with the Imperial eagle in green ink.

Reverse

Medallic woman's head supported by two allegorical women. The ribbon with legend 'BANKNOTE 100 MARK' repeated many times is along the frame and in the field that are a lot of '100' as part of design.

The condition is very good. Banknotes were perfectly preserved, which is a rarity for 1908 from Germany.

Banknote designer, Paul Thumann. He primarily worked as an illustrator, producing plates for books by Goethe, Tennyson, Chamisso, Heine and many others.

The elegance of his illustrations attracted many admirers but, as time went by, his work became increasingly facile.