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Fiji 1942 one pound wartime overprint on New Zealand Reserve Bank £1 note showing Government of Fiji overprint and red FI/O serial number

Fiji 1942 - 1 Pound Government of Fiji Overprint on New Zealand £1 (Pick 45c)

This one pound note issued for Fiji in 1942 was created by overprinting an existing Reserve Bank of New Zealand £1 note originally dated 1 August 1934. The base note was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company in London for circulation in New Zealand, but during the Second World War it was adapted for emergency use within the British colony of Fiji. Read more →

FijiIssued Note (Overprint on Foreign Base)19421 PoundPMG 20 Very Fine Overprinted IssueForeign Base NoteBlack OverprintWartime Emergency CurrencyWorld War II Currency1 PoundGovernment of FijiBritish Colonial AdministrationPacific Wartime EconomyColonial Monetary PolicyReserve Bank of New Zealand Base NoteKiwi VignetteMaori King Tawhiao PortraitCommonwealth Currency AdaptationThomas De La RueTDLRSecurity PrintingFiji1942Pick 45cNew Zealand Pick 155PMG 20Very FineMuseum Grade

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Ireland 1977 Bank of Ireland £1 Specimen, Pick 247as PR101, PMG 64

Ireland - Northern 1977 - Bank of Ireland Limited £1 Specimen PR101 (Pick 247as)

Specimen £1 of the Bank of Ireland Limited, dated 1 January 1977 and printed by Thomas De La Rue. The obverse features the youthful portrait at right with a shield row and Celtic motifs along the base. SPECIMEN overprint and De La Rue oval handstamps appear at left and right, and the note bears the contemporary manager signature J. G. McClay. Read more →

IrelandSpecimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp19771 PoundPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated IrelandBank of Ireland£11 Pound1977Pick 247asTDLRSpecimenBlack OverprintNorthern Ireland

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Ireland 1968–72 Provincial Bank of Ireland £1 Specimen, Pick 245s PR99, PMG 58 EPQ

Ireland - Northern 1968–72 - Provincial Bank of Ireland Limited £1 Specimen PR99 (Pick 245s)

De La Rue specimen of the Provincial Bank of Ireland £1, dated 1 January 1968. Classical head within a guilloche medallion at center, with the denomination framed by large sterling symbols. SPECIMEN diagonal overprint and De La Rue control ovals confirm its archival status, accompanied by a cancellation punch and specimen serial panel. Read more →

IrelandSpecimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp19681 PoundPMG 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated IrelandProvincial Bank of Ireland£11 Pound1968Pick 245sTDLRSpecimenBlack OverprintNorthern Ireland

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New Zealand 1981 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature specimen with vertical perforated SPECIMEN on both sides and horizontal black SPECIMEN overprint, Serial YAA000000, Specimen No. 016, Pick 175as, PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1981 - 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature Vertical Perforated SPECIMEN Black Overprint Serial YAA000000 Specimen No. 016 (Pick 175as)

In contrast to earlier specimen formats that utilized red overprints, this example features a bold black 'SPECIMEN' overprint applied horizontally across the central design. The use of black ink instead of red marks a distinct variation within the specimen production approach of the period, aligning with Bradbury Wilkinson’s internal formatting differences from earlier Thomas De La Rue practices. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Vertical Perforations and Black Overprint1981100 DollarsPMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated SpecimenVertical Perforated SpecimenPerforated SPECIMENVertical perforation both sidesBlack OverprintHorizontal SPECIMEN overprintNo Punch HoleNo Oval Stamp100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkBradbury WilkinsonBWCHardie SignatureH.R. HardieSpecimen perforation formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandSecond design typeNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198119851981-1985Specimen No. 016YAA000000Pick 175asPick 175aPMG 58Choice About UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1985 100 Dollars specimen with black SPECIMEN overprints, dual oval DE LA RUE stamps, single punch hole, handwritten top margin annotations, Serial YAC000000, Specimen No. 004, Pick 175bs, PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1985 - 100 Dollars S.T. Russell Signature Black Overprint Specimen No. 004 with Dual Oval Stamps and YAC000000 Serial (Pick 175bs)

Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, Limited, this specimen combines multiple control and validation features rarely seen together on a single note. The central design carries a bold black 'SPECIMEN' overprint applied horizontally, distinguishing it from earlier red-overprint formats. In addition, a second black 'SPECIMEN' marking appears at right, alongside a third printed specimen designation integrated near the lower left serial area, creating a multi-point overprint system across the design. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Black Overprint, Oval Stamps, and Punch Hole1985100 DollarsPMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated SpecimenOverprint SpecimenBlack OverprintHorizontal SPECIMEN overprintMultiple SPECIMEN markingsDual Oval StampOval Stamp DE LA RUESingle Punch HolePunch CancelledPrinter AnnotationsHandwritten annotationsTop margin annotations100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkBradbury WilkinsonBWCRussell SignatureS.T. RussellLate paper seriesFinal paper issueSpecimen control systemDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198519891985-1989Specimen No. 004YAC000000Pick 175bsPick 175bPMG 58Choice About UncirculatedMuseum GradeAnnotations

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Cayman Islands Currency Board 1974 ten dollars specimen with black diagonal SPECIMEN overprint, two black oval De La Rue NO VALUE control stamps, specimen number 011, serial prefix A/1 with all-zero serial, single punch cancellation, turtle watermark, Pick 7s, PMG 67 Exceptional Paper Quality Top Pop holder

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 10 Dollars Specimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp (Pick 7s, Top Pop)

The specimen format follows the established De La Rue layered control protocol. A bold diagonal SPECIMEN overprint crosses the face in black ink, accompanied by two oval control stamps reading “SPECIMEN / DE LA RUE & CO LTD / NO VALUE,” also applied in black. A single punch cancellation is present in the signature area, physically voiding the note while leaving the engraved surfaces fully legible. Within the 1974 Cayman specimen group, black control markings are documented on the ten dollars, forty dollars, and one hundred dollars denominations, while other denominations in the same series employ red. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp197410 DollarsPMG 67 EPQ SpecimenBlack OverprintOval NO VALUE StampDe La Rue Control StampsPunch CancelledSpecimen Tracking PanelSpecimen No. 011Serial Prefix A/1All Zero Serial NumberV. G. Johnson SignatureTurtle Watermark10 DollarsThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974Currency Board Monetary SystemBritish Overseas Territory CurrencySecurity Printing HistorySpecimen Control ProceduresCaribbean Monetary HistoryCayman Islands1974PMG 67 EPQTop PopMuseum GradePick 7s

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Cayman Islands Currency Board 1974 forty dollars specimen with black diagonal SPECIMEN overprint, two black oval De La Rue NO VALUE control stamps, punch cancellation in signature area, serial prefix A/1 with all-zero serial number, specimen number 097, signature of V. G. Johnson as Chairman, Pirates Week Festival vignette on reverse, PMG 64 EPQ holder

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 40 Dollars Specimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp (Pick 9s)

The specimen format follows the established Thomas De La Rue control protocol. A bold diagonal SPECIMEN overprint is applied in black ink across the face, accompanied by two oval control stamps reading “SPECIMEN / DE LA RUE & CO LTD / NO VALUE,” also struck in black. A single punch cancellation appears in the signature area, physically voiding the note while leaving the engraved composition fully legible. The printed tracking panel at the lower margin reads “SPECIMEN No. 097,” identifying this example within the documented specimen numbering for the denomination. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp197440 DollarsPMG 64 EPQ SpecimenBlack OverprintOval NO VALUE StampDe La Rue Control StampsPunch CancelledSpecimen Tracking PanelSpecimen No. 097Serial Prefix A/1All Zero Serial NumberTurtle Watermark40 DollarsV. G. Johnson SignatureThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974British Overseas Territory CurrencyCurrency Board Monetary SystemSecurity Printing HistoryCaribbean Monetary HistoryPirates Week Festival VignetteCayman Islands1974PMG 64 EPQMuseum GradePick 9s

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Cayman Islands Currency Board 100 dollars specimen dated 1974 with black diagonal SPECIMEN overprint, two black De La Rue oval NO VALUE control stamps, specimen number 097, serial prefix A/1 with all-zero serial number, single punch cancellation, signature of V. G. Johnson as Chairman, turtle watermark, Pick 11s, PMG 66 EPQ holder

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 100 Dollars Specimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp (Pick 11s)

The specimen format follows the established De La Rue control protocol. A bold diagonal SPECIMEN overprint appears in black ink across the face, accompanied by two oval control stamps reading “SPECIMEN / DE LA RUE & CO LTD / NO VALUE,” also applied in black. A single punch cancellation is present in the signature area, physically voiding the note while leaving the engraved surfaces fully legible. At the lower margin, the printed tracking panel reads “SPECIMEN No. 097,” identifying this piece within the official specimen numbering sequence for the denomination. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp1974100 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ SpecimenBlack OverprintOval NO VALUE StampDe La Rue Control StampsPunch CancelledSpecimen Tracking PanelSpecimen No. 097Serial Prefix A/1All Zero Serial NumberTurtle Watermark100 DollarsV. G. Johnson SignatureThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974Currency Board Monetary SystemBritish Overseas Territory CurrencySecurity Printing HistoryCaribbean Monetary HistoryCayman Islands1974PMG 66 EPQExceptional Paper QualityMuseum GradePick 11s

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 pesos specimen Pick 39as, Serie A, single black De La Rue CANCELLED oval stamp on obverse, Specimen No. 13, no diagonal overprint

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen Printed Cancel Serie A Specimen No. 13 (Pick 39as)

This Serie A one hundred pesos specimen of the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay is identified as Specimen No. 13 and preserves a restrained printer-controlled reference format from the 1939 issue. Its administrative identity is established through the all-zero serial number, the printed specimen number at the lower margin, and a single black oval Thomas De La Rue control stamp placed on the face. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen1939100 Pesos SpecimenBlack Overprint100 PesosPrinted CancelSingle Oval DE LA RUE CANCELLED StampNo Diagonal SPECIMEN OverprintSerie ASpecimen No 13Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Reference NoteThomas De La RueTDLRUruguay1939Pick 39asMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 pesos specimen Pick 39as Serie B with black diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and oval De La Rue NO VALUE control stamps, no punch holes

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen, Black Overprint Serie B Specimen No. 9 (Pick 39as)

Numbered Specimen No. 9, this Serie B one hundred pesos note preserves a fully developed black-overprint reference format prepared by Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited for the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay. Its controlled identity is expressed through the prefix B all-zero serial number, the printed specimen number, a large diagonal SPECIMEN inscription, and oval printer stamps applied across both faces. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp1939100 Pesos SpecimenBlack Overprint100 PesosOval De La Rue Cancel StampSerie BSpecimen No 9All Zero Serial NumberNo Punch HolesBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayState Issued CurrencyInterwar Monetary SystemInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939Pick 39asMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 pesos specimen Pick 39bs Serie C with black diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and oval De La Rue NO VALUE control stamps on both sides

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen, Black Overprint, Serie C (Pick 39bs)

A large diagonal black SPECIMEN overprint crosses the central face. Two oval SPECIMEN DE LA RUE AND COMPANY LIMITED NO VALUE stamps reinforce the printer-controlled status of the note and frame the design from the upper left and lower right. The markings form an integrated administrative layer over the completed monetary design. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp1939100 Pesos SpecimenBlack Overprint100 PesosOval De La Rue Cancel StampSerie CSpecimen No 11All Zero Serial NumberNo Punch HolesBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayState Issued CurrencyInterwar Monetary SystemInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939Pick 39bsMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 pesos specimen Pick 39cs Serie D with black diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and black De La Rue oval cancellation stamps on obverse and reverse

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen, Black Overprint, Serie D (Pick 39cs)

This Serie D one hundred pesos specimen of the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay is identified as Specimen No. 2 and forms the black-marked counterpart to a matching red specimen-control example. Both notes share the same Pick 39cs classification, Serie D designation, prefix D all-zero serial numbers, printed Specimen No. 2 identity, completed design, and certified grade. Their only major administrative distinction is the color of the diagonal specimen inscription and the oval printer control stamps. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp1939100 PesosPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated Specimen100 PesosBlack OverprintBlack Oval De La Rue Cancel StampSerie DSpecimen No 2All Zero Serial NumberNo Perforated CancelBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayDepartamento de EmisionInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939Pick 39csPMG 64 Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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