Collection PL

Mexico 1915 - Ayuntamiento de Zitácuaro 10 Centavos Uncut Sheet of Four M2952c (Pick Unlisted)

The present sheet preserves four consecutive notes numbered in blue ink from 1124 through 1127. The numbering was applied after printing, a typical practice in revolutionary municipal issues where sheets were produced locally and then hand-numbered before release. The slightly uneven placement of the numbers reflects this manual finishing stage and provides direct evidence of the improvised production methods used during the period. Read more →

Canada 1896 - Bank of Nova Scotia 20 Dollars Front and Back Proofs (Pick Unlisted)

The reverse proof is printed in deep ABNCo blue and centers on the corporate seal of The Bank of Nova Scotia. The vignette shows a three-masted sailing ship surrounded by the inscription 'Incorporated 1832', referencing the founding year of the institution. Radiating guilloche patterns, interlocking geometric lathework, and precisely engraved denomination counters demonstrate the advanced anti-counterfeiting design techniques developed by American Bank Note Company during the golden age of steel banknote engraving. Read more →

Greenland 1856 - 6 Skilling R.M. Danish Administration Colonial Remainder (Pick A33r)

The note is printed in two colors: blue Danish script within a red ornamental frame featuring crowned royal monograms and classical floral engravings. The text translates to: 'This note is valid for six skilling Rigsmoent at the trading posts in Greenland. Copenhagen, 1856.' The 6 Skilling denomination represented a minor accounting unit used in Greenland’s trade network, functioning as an internal voucher for furs, fish, and imported goods. Read more →

Ireland - Northern 1940 - Northern Bank Limited 1 Pound Issued Note, Black Prefix and Serial Number (Pick 178b / NR68)

The face is dominated by the dramatic blue ONE counter across the center, a bold security and denomination feature that gives the note immediate visual force. Above it, the Northern Bank Limited title appears in formal engraved lettering, with the bank's establishment date of 1824 printed beneath. The serial number N-I/H 028711 appears at both left and right, reinforcing the black prefix and serial-number designation noted on the PMG label. The Belfast place name anchors the lower border, while the manuscript-style promise-to-pay text preserves the language of a commercial bank obligation payable at the Head Office in Belfast. Read more →

Ireland 1939–40 - Belfast Banking Company Limited £1 (Pick 126b)

£1 note of the Belfast Banking Company Limited, dated 9 November 1939, with the arms of Belfast and the bank’s name in a sweeping banner. The face carries the finely engraved counters "ONE" in the corners and a blue value panel through the promise text-an eye‑catching security feature on this inter‑war design. Read more →

United States 1902 – 20 Dollars Large Size Plain Back National Bank Note – The First National Bank of Taylorville, Illinois Charter 3579 (Fr.650-652)

Face design shows Treasury Secretary Hugh McCulloch at left, blue charter numerals 3579, and the classic U.S. Bank Seal at right, with the bank title engraved across the center. Reverse carries the green vignette of America with shield and laurel before the U.S. Capitol, framed by heavy lathework and denomination counters. Hand-signed officer signatures are present though faded, consistent with a well-circulated community note that did real work in Christian County commerce. Read more →

United States 1902 – 5 Dollars Large Size Plain Back National Bank Note – The Thomas County National Bank of Colby, Kansas Charter 13076 Error Note (Fr.609)

This large-size five-dollar note represents the 1902 Plain Back design (Friedberg 609), printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and engraved with the portrait of President Benjamin Harrison at left. The face layout features ornate border devices, blue charter numerals, and an elaborate typographic display reading 'The Thomas County National Bank of Colby, Kansas' across the center. Serial 29-D and plate number 1395 identify this as an exceptionally early example from the bank’s inaugural issue year, dated May 5, 1927, just one week before its official charter approval. Read more →

United States 1929 - Uncut Pair of $5 Type 2 National Bank Notes with 1944 Bank Letter – The Thomas County National Bank of Colby, Kansas Charter 13076 W.D. Ferguson Provenance (Friedberg 1800-1)

Each note bears the brown Treasury seal, blue charter numbers, and printed facsimile signatures of cashier Charles A. Schuetz and president W. D. Ferguson. Serial numbers A011097 and A011098 confirm consecutive placement on the same sheet before cutting. The pair remains uncut and perfectly aligned, exhibiting fresh ink, sharp embossing, and untouched paper surfaces-proof of careful preservation within the bank’s own files. The reverse displays brilliant green ink and the Lincoln Memorial vignette, consistent with the standardized 1929 design. Read more →

United States 1929 - 5 Dollars Type 1 National Bank Note - The Thomas County National Bank of Colby, Kansas Charter 13076 (Friedberg 1800-1)

The note follows the standard small-size Type 1 national design with Abraham Lincoln’s engraved portrait at center, flanked by bold denomination counters and the brown Treasury seal at right. The blue charter number '13076' appears vertically at both margins, while serial F004065A and red-brown overprint connect it to Colby’s 1929 issue block. The printed facsimile signatures of cashier N. Reimers and president W. D. Ferguson confirm its authenticity and continuity with the bank’s leadership also seen on its earlier 1902 issues and later 1944 correspondence. Read more →

United States 1902 - 5 Dollars Blue Seal Plain Back National Bank Note - The First National Bank of Youngstown, Ohio Charter 3 (Friedberg 600)

Format: Series of 1902 Blue Seal Plain Back, $5. Portrait of President Benjamin Harrison at left, blue Treasury seal and blue Treasury serial Z929031D, with black bank serial 175660 at lower left. Engraved local officers sign along the bottom; the date line reads Apr 6, 1909. Federal signatures are Register of the Treasury William T. Vernon and Treasurer of the United States Charles H. Treat, the pair associated with Friedberg 600. The right margin shows the blue charter numeral 3, affirming the low‑charter status. Read more →

Uruguay 1939 - Departamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 Pesos Serie A Photographic Proof Pair, Dated 28 November 1956 (Pick Unlisted)

The photographic pair corresponds directly to the completed Serie A design represented by the related Pick 38as specimen. Both preserve the same all-zero Serie A layout, Indigenous warrior portrait, national arms, watermark positions, denomination structure, and historical assembly reverse. The finished specimen demonstrates how the monochrome photographic record translated into the fully printed blue, brown, red, and multicolor production design prepared by Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited. Read more →

United States 1935D - 1 Dollar Silver Certificate Radar Serial Number Y88866888E (Friedberg 1613N, YE Block)

This 1935D 1 Dollar Silver Certificate (Friedberg 1613N, YE Block) combines classic blue-seal artistry with one of the most coveted numerical patterns in modern U.S. small-size currency - a Radar Serial Number. The serial Y88866888E reads the same forward and backward, forming a perfect numerical palindrome that collectors universally prize for its rarity and visual symmetry. Read more →