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Uruguay 1867 - Banco Oriental 10 Pesos = 1 Doblón de Oro Sellado Handwritten Right-Side Signature Serial 55818 Issued Note (Pick S385a)

Systematic comparison of known surviving examples demonstrates that right-side signature placement represents the original spatial logic of the design. This same position was later retained when handwritten signatures were replaced by mechanically printed facsimile signatures, indicating continuity of layout rather than redesign. The signature position therefore functions as a structural marker of the initial authorization model rather than a decorative choice. Read more →

Uruguay 1867 - Banco Oriental 10 Pesos = 1 Doblón de Oro Sellado Dual Handwritten Signatures at Left and Right Serial 23286 Issued Note (Pick S385a)

The dual-signature configuration represents a short-lived administrative experiment within the Banco Oriental. It was introduced after the original single-signature format and abandoned before the adoption of mechanically printed facsimile signatures. The rapid implementation and reversal of this requirement strongly suggests heightened oversight or institutional uncertainty rather than a planned production standard. Read more →

Uruguay 1867 - Banco Oriental 10 Pesos = 1 Doblón de Oro Sellado Centered Handwritten Signature Serial 35345 Issued Note (Pick S385a)

Serial number 35345 is distinguished by a single handwritten circulation signature placed centrally within the designated signature area. This centered placement differs from both the original right-side handwritten signature format and the later right-side facsimile signature format. Its positioning reflects a deliberate layout adjustment following the abandonment of the dual-signature authorization model. Read more →

Uruguay 1867 - Banco Oriental 10 Pesos = 1 Doblón de Oro Sellado Facsimile Signature at Right Serial 74487 Issued Note (Pick S385a)

Serial number 74487 is distinguished by a single engraved facsimile circulation signature placed at the right side of the designated signature area. This placement exactly matches the original position used for the earliest handwritten signatures, indicating a deliberate return to the initial spatial layout once the authorization system was stabilized. The facsimile signature replaced manual signing to improve uniformity, speed, and administrative efficiency. Read more →

United States 1948 - Republican National Convention Ticket Philadelphia, E.A. Wright Bank Note Co.

The obverse carries a finely executed portrait of Benjamin Franklin, a fitting tribute to Philadelphia’s most famous citizen, framed by ornate guilloche engraving and border work indistinguishable from contemporary financial instruments. Bold red overprints specify seating details-Gate 2, Section J, Row P, Seat 13-and the designation 'Upper Balcony, First Day Only.' At the lower margin, the facsimile signature of Carroll Reece, Republican National Committee chairman, anchors the design beside the printer’s imprint, 'E.A. Wright Bank Note Co., Phila.' Read more →

Uruguay 1870 - Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1 Peso, Junta de Credito Publico (Signed Ruy / West, Serial 017385)

Cataloged as Pick A110a (hand-signed type), this example is among the earliest surviving notes of the series and provides direct evidence of hand authorization before facsimile signatures were introduced. Together with the variant signed differently (see Serial 710157 below), it forms part of a comparative pair illustrating the signature diversity within the 1870 1 Peso emission. Read more →

United States 1929 Type 2 - 10 Dollars National Bank Note - The First National Bank of Easthampton, Massachusetts Charter 428 (Fr. 1801-2)

The note shown here is a Series of 1929 Type 2 ten-dollar issue bearing the red-brown Treasury seal and charter number 428 at both sides of Alexander Hamilton’s portrait. Type 2 nationals were the final small-size format before the National system’s consolidation in 1935. Each note carries both federal and local officer facsimile signatures, linking Washington oversight with hometown banking identity. Serial A002473, plate position A, records a late-issue print run of only a few thousand sheets. 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 →

Australia 1965 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited 10 Dollars Travellers Cheque Approved Design Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Several physical features identify this sheet as the accepted approval-stage record. The round control punch appears at the left, directly over the countersignature and facsimile-signature area. A fine red approval line runs along the lower margin and records the approval wording and 15 June 1965 submission date. The small "B1" notation appears in the upper right corner, almost certainly functioning as an internal Bradbury Wilkinson and Company plate, layout, or colour-stage reference. The sheet also preserves manuscript filing notes and printer's-room handling marks, giving it the character of a retained archival approval record from the original production process. Read more →

Australia 1965 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited 20 Dollars Travellers Cheque Rejected Design Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Its physical features place it securely within the March 1965 submission stage. The proof carries the "As Submitted 23.3.65" notation at the top and the decisive handwritten review note at the left margin recording the 12 April 1965 rejection letter. A round control punch appears at the right, and both printed facsimile signatures are present, confirming the sheet as a presentation-stage proof from the original approval process. These characteristics connect it directly with the companion 50 Dollars rejected design proof from the same 23 March 1965 submission, establishing both pieces as parallel records of the first design direction shown to the bank. Read more →

Australia 1965 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited 50 Dollars Travellers Cheque Rejected Design Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Its approval-trail features are central to its importance. The top margin records "As Submitted 23.3.65," placing the sheet in the original March submission. The left margin carries the handwritten review annotation referring to the 12 April 1965 letter, linking this proof directly to the same correspondence trail as the 20 Dollars example. A round control punch appears at the right, and the printed facsimile signature is present in the lower left signature area. These elements make the proof a physical record of the bank-printer review process rather than a general specimen or display item. Read more →