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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 →

New Zealand 1967 - 100 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 9 Serial G000000009 (Pick 168as)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen was prepared for formal distribution to central banks and institutional archives. It displays the early and complete De La Rue presentation format: a bold diagonal red 'SPECIMEN' overprint, a De La Rue oval control stamp, and a single punch-hole cancellation applied through the central design. The note carries Serial G000000009 and is marked as Specimen No. 9, confirming its position within the controlled specimen allocation sequence. Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 100 Dollars Fleming Signature Perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE Serial G000000 (Pick 168as)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen belongs to the internal archival class rather than the externally distributed presentation format. Instead of overprint and punch cancellation, the note is invalidated by a full perforated legend reading 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' across the central design. This perforation serves as the sole cancellation method and is executed with precision pin perforation forming readable text within the note’s main vignette area. Read more →

New Zealand 1975 - 100 Dollars R.L. Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 004 Serial G000000004 (Pick 168bs)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen was produced as part of the formal external distribution program for central banks and institutional archives. It displays the complete De La Rue presentation format characteristic of the period: a bold diagonal red 'SPECIMEN' overprint, a De La Rue oval control stamp positioned on the face, and a double punch-hole cancellation applied through the lower central area. The note carries Serial G000000004 and is marked as Specimen No. 004, confirming its placement within a controlled specimen allocation sequence. Read more →

New Zealand 1975 - 100 Dollars R.L. Knight Signature Perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE Serial G000000000 (Pick 168bs)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen belongs to the internal archival classification rather than the externally distributed overprint format. The note is invalidated exclusively by a perforated legend reading 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' across the central design. This perforation forms the full wording through precision pinholes and serves as the sole cancellation method, with no ink overprint, no oval control stamp, and no punch-hole cancellation present. Read more →

New Zealand 1981 - 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature Replacement Star Serial YA000000* Printer Annotation Specimen (Pick 175as)

The note also carries a single punch-hole cancellation applied through the left portion of the design, serving as a basic invalidation method. Importantly, this specimen does not display any red overprint, perforated cancellation text, or oval control stamp, further distinguishing it from formal specimen distribution formats. The absence of these elements confirms its role as an internal control and evaluation piece rather than an externally issued specimen. Read more →

New Zealand 1981 - 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature Serial YAA000000 Printer Annotation Specimen with Single Punch Hole (Pick 175as)

The note bears Serial YAA000000, a structured control serial used for internal reference. A single punch-hole cancellation is applied through the left portion of the design, functioning as a basic invalidation method. Read more →

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

Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, Limited, this specimen employs a dual-control system combining vertical perforation and horizontal overprint. Along both margins, precision perforations form the word 'SPECIMEN', running vertically on the left and right sides of the note. These perforations function as a structural cancellation method while preserving full visibility of the central design. Read more →

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

A single round punch-hole cancellation is positioned through the central lower area of the design, functioning as a physical invalidation method. The note also carries Serial YAC000000 and is identified as Specimen No. 004, confirming its placement within a controlled and numbered specimen sequence. Read more →

New Zealand 1985 - 100 Dollars S.T. Russell Signature Perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE Serial YAC000000 (Pick 175bs)

Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, Limited, this specimen utilizes a perforated cancellation system forming the words 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' across the central design. The perforations are precisely integrated within the engraving field, preserving full readability of the design while permanently invalidating the note. This format reflects a controlled archival and verification method used within printer and institutional environments. Read more →

New Zealand 1992 - 100 Dollars Rutherford Design Vertical Red SPECIMEN Overprint Printer-Annotated TDLR Specimen (Pick 181s)

Two red De La Rue oval control stamps marked 'SPECIMEN NO VALUE' are present, positioned separately across the design field, reinforcing its status as a non-circulating reference piece. A single round punch-hole cancellation is applied near the center, completing the physical invalidation process typical of controlled specimen handling. Read more →

Uruguay 1939 - Departamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1 Peso Serie A Specimen, Specimen No. 41 (Pick 35as)

The one peso denomination formed the foundation of the 1939 monetary structure. Although modest in face value, it received the same carefully organized security engraving, national symbolism, and technical production standards applied to the larger denominations. Its design was intended for broad everyday circulation, making the specimen an important record of the banknote that would have been encountered most frequently across ordinary commercial life. Read more →