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Cayman Islands Currency Board 100 dollars specimen with perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE cancellation, serial prefix A/1 with all-zero serial, specimen number 097, upper right printer notation 801/A1, lower margin C.T. Wood 12.10.89 see notes on order form 3523, signed V. G. Johnson as Chairman, George Town capital reverse vignette, Pick 11s, PMG 66 EPQ holder

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 100 Dollars Specimen with Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' (Pick 11s, 801/A1)

Two printer’s annotations are present and form an integral part of the object’s documentary identity. In the upper right margin the job notation reads “801/A1.” Along the lower margin the handwritten inscription reads “C.T. Wood 12.10.89 see notes on order form 3523.” These markings belong to De La Rue’s internal archival workflow and differentiate this specimen from otherwise comparable perforated examples. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE'1974100 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ SpecimenPerforatedPerforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE'Printer Annotations801/A1 Printer NotationC.T. Wood AnnotationSpecimen No. 097Serial Prefix A/1All Zero Serial NumberV. G. Johnson SignatureTurtle Watermark100 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 Islands19741982PMG 66 EPQMuseum GradePick 11sAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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New Zealand 1981 1 Dollar printer annotation specimen with star serial AA000000*, handwritten not approved marking, single punch hole, no overprint or oval stamp, Pick 169as, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1981 - 1 Dollar H.R. Hardie Signature Printer’s Annotation Specimen Star Serial AA000000* (Pick 169as)

A defining feature of this piece is the presence of handwritten printer’s annotation reading 'not approved' across the obverse, directly indicating its rejection or exclusion from final production approval. This annotation provides rare insight into internal quality control processes at Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, Limited, capturing a moment within the decision chain of banknote authorization. Read more →

New ZealandPrinter Annotation Specimen with Punch Hole19811 DollarPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenPrinter annotation specimenPrinter’s annotationsHandwritten not approvedStar serialReplacement style serialSingle Punch HolePunch CancelledNo OverprintNo Oval Stamp1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkBradbury WilkinsonBWCHardie SignatureH.R. HardieProduction control stagePrinter evaluation pieceDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandSecond design typeNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198119851981-1985AA000000*Pick 169asPick 169aPMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Luxembourg 29 July 1965 20 Francs face photographic proof serial A000000 showing early abandoned design concept with softer portrait and unrefined layout, mounted on cardstock

Luxembourg 29 July 1965 - 20 Francs Face Photographic Proof Early Design Concept (Pick Unlisted)

The note is preserved in Choice New condition, mounted on original cardstock, retaining full photographic clarity and the handwritten production date "29.7.65" in the lower margin, marking its position within the design development timeline. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Face)196520 FrancsPCGS 63 Apparent Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofFace Proof20 FrancsA000000Dual Serial FormatMounted on CardstockHandwritten Date 29 July 1965Grand Duke JeanEarly portrait styleUnrefined layoutLoose guilloche structurePre-final typographyAbandoned design conceptDesign replacement stagePre-1970 seriesBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1965Pick UnlistedPCGS 63Choice NewMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 29 July 1965 20 Francs back photographic proof showing early abandoned reverse design with river boat and tree-lined bank, mounted on cardstock

Luxembourg 29 July 1965 - 20 Francs Back Photographic Proof Early Design Concept (Pick Unlisted)

A handwritten production date "29.7.65" is present in the lower margin, linking this proof directly to the corresponding face photographic proof from the same review session. Together, these pieces document a unified but ultimately discarded design direction, capturing both sides of the note before the transition to the final reverse concept. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Back)196520 FrancsPCGS 63 Apparent Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofBack Proof20 FrancsMounted on CardstockHandwritten Date 29 July 1965Early reverse designBoat vignetteRiver landscapeAlternative compositionPre-final reverse layoutAbandoned design conceptDesign replacement stagePre-1970 seriesBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1965Pick UnlistedPCGS 63Choice NewMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 24 November 1965 20 Francs face photographic proof serial A000000 showing finalized layout with correct proportions prior to final signature configuration, mounted on cardstock

Luxembourg 24 November 1965 - 20 Francs Face Photographic Proof Final Layout Stage (Pick Unlisted)

A handwritten production date "24.11.65" appears in the lower margin, linking this proof directly to the corresponding back photographic proof from the same review session. Together, these pieces document the design at the point of final approval prior to transition into full production. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Face)196520 FrancsPCGS 64 Apparent Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofFace Proof20 FrancsA000000Dual Serial FormatMounted on CardstockHandwritten Date 24 November 1965Grand Duke JeanFinal portrait proportionsResolved layoutFinalized typographyBalanced compositionFinal layout stagePre-production validationPre-issuance configurationBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1965Pick UnlistedPCGS 64Choice NewMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 24 November 1965 20 Francs back photographic proof showing finalized Pick 54 reverse design with river valley and water control structures, mounted on cardstock

Luxembourg 24 November 1965 - 20 Francs Back Photographic Proof Final Layout Stage (Pick 54)

A handwritten production date "24.11.65" appears in the lower margin, linking this proof directly to the corresponding face photographic proof from the same review session. Together, these pieces document the complete design at the moment of final approval prior to production. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Back)196520 FrancsPCGS 64 Apparent Very Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofBack Proof20 FrancsMounted on CardstockHandwritten Date 24 November 1965Final reverse designRiver valley compositionWater control structuresResolved layoutIntegrated guillocheFinal layout stagePre-production validationPick 54 alignmentBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1965Pick 54PCGS 64Very Choice NewMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 10 Francs face photographic proof dated July 3 1966 with serial A000000 and handwritten annotation 6-1-67 in lower margin, mounted on cardstock

Luxembourg July 3 1966 - 10 Francs Face Photographic Proof Final Layout Stage (Pick 53)

A handwritten annotation reading "6-1-67" is present in the lower margin of the mounted proof, executed in pen and positioned along the bottom edge. This annotation represents a later handling or internal reference mark and is physically distinct from the dated reference provided on the grading holder. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Face)196610 FrancsPCGS 64 Apparent Very Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofFace Proof10 FrancsA000000Dual Serial FormatMounted on CardstockHandwritten Annotation 6-1-67Dated July 3 1966Grand Duke JeanFinal portrait proportionsResolved layoutFinalized typographyFinal layout stagePre-production validationPick 53HistoryLuxembourg1966PCGS 64Very Choice NewMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Luxembourg 10 Francs back photographic proof dated July 3 1966 with architectural bridge and urban landscape vignette and handwritten annotation 6-1-67 in lower margin, mounted on cardstock

Luxembourg July 3 1966 - 10 Francs Back Photographic Proof Final Layout Stage (Pick 53)

A handwritten annotation reading "6-1-67" is present in the lower margin of the mounted proof, executed in pen and positioned along the bottom edge. This annotation represents a later handling or internal reference mark and is physically distinct from the dated reference provided on the grading holder. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Back)196610 FrancsPCGS 64 Apparent Very Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofBack Proof10 FrancsMounted on CardstockHandwritten Annotation 6-1-67Dated July 3 1966Final reverse designArchitectural vignetteBridge structureUrban landscapeIntegrated guillocheFinal layout stagePre-production validationPick 53HistoryLuxembourg1966PCGS 64Very Choice NewMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Luxembourg 1971 50 Francs face photographic proof with serial A000000 and handwritten annotation 18 May 1972 in lower margin, Signature A, Pick Unlisted

Luxembourg March 20 1971 - 50 Francs Signature A, Face Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

A handwritten annotation reading "18.5.72" is present in the lower margin of the mounted proof, executed in pen and positioned along the bottom edge. This annotation represents a later handling or internal reference mark and is physically distinct from the dated reference provided on the grading holder. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Face)197150 FrancsPCGS 62 Apparent New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofFace Proof50 FrancsA000000Dual Serial FormatMounted on CardstockHandwritten Annotation 18 May 1972Dated March 20 1971Grand Duke JeanSignature AFinal portrait proportionsResolved layoutFinalized typographyFinal layout stagePre-production validationBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1971Pick UnlistedPick 55aPCGS 62NewMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Luxembourg 1971 50 Francs Back Photographic Proof showing industrial manufacturing scene with handwritten annotation 18 May 1972 in lower margin, Signature A, Pick Unlisted

Luxembourg March 20 1971 - 50 Francs Signature A, Back Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

A handwritten annotation reading "18.5.72" is present in the lower margin of the mounted proof, executed in pen and positioned along the bottom edge. This annotation represents a later handling or internal reference mark and is physically distinct from the dated reference provided on the grading holder. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof (Back)197150 FrancsPCGS 64 Apparent Very Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Photographic ProofBack Proof50 FrancsMounted on CardstockHandwritten Annotation 18 May 1972Dated March 20 1971Industrial vignetteManufacturing sceneWorkers and machineryFinal reverse designIntegrated compositionSignature AFinal layout stagePre-production validationBanknote design developmentHistoryLuxembourg1971Pick UnlistedPick 55aPCGS 64Very Choice NewMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Luxembourg 1951 Banque Internationale a Luxembourg 100 Francs multi-stage photographic proof assembly showing early and advanced face designs with A000000 serial on front and reverse industrial vignette with dated annotations

Banque Internationale à Luxembourg 1951 - 100 Francs Multi-Stage Photographic Proof Assembly (Pick Unlisted)

Handwritten archival annotations are present on both sides of the assembly, with “28 July 1951” appearing on the front and “15 June 1951” on the reverse, documenting separate stages of internal review during the active design phase. These dated references firmly place the assembly within the development period, approximately five years prior to the finalized issue. Read more →

LuxembourgPhotographic Proof1951100 FrancsUncirculated Details 100 FrancsPick 13aPhotographic ProofMulti Stage ProofComposite Proof AssemblyFace ProofBack ProofEarly Design StageAdvanced Design StageSerial On FrontA000000 PlaceholderDesign TransitionSerial Placement EvolutionBanque Internationale a LuxembourgBanknote Design ProcessEngraving DevelopmentGuillocheIndustrial VignetteWorkers and MachineryLuxembourg1951Pick UnlistedR9 Extremely RareHistoryMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Australia 1965 Commercial Banking Company of Sydney 20 Dollars traveller's cheque photographic proof prepared for The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, mounted on cardstock, dated 31 March 1965, showing the monochrome Bradbury Wilkinson and Company design with central Australia map motif, C.B.C. Travellers' Cheque title panel, scripted amount line, and proof-room review presentation.

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

Photographic proof for the 20 Dollars traveller's cheque prepared for The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited during the 1965 Bradbury Wilkinson and Company design and approval sequence. Dated 31 March 1965 in manuscript below the proof image and preserved mounted on cardstock, this piece records the earliest known photographic review stage for the 20 Dollars denomination, appearing only eight days after the 23 March 1965 submitted design proof of the same value. Read more →

AustraliaPhotographic Proof196520 DollarsProfessional Coin Grading Service 64 Choice New, Mounted on Cardstock Photographic ProofTravellers ChequeTravelers Check20 DollarsMounted on CardstockSecurity Printing ProofProof-Room Review PieceBradbury Wilkinson and CompanyLondon Security PrinterPhotographic Design ReviewPrinter's ArchiveEngraved Design RecordProfessional Coin Grading Service 64 Choice NewCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LimitedAustralian Banking HistoryDecimal Currency TransitionTraveller's Cheque Approval SequenceTravellers Cheque Approval TrailBradbury Wilkinson Approval TrailBank HistoryAustraliaAustralia 1965196523 March 1965 Submitted Design Stage31 March 196512 April 1965 Review Letter15 June 1965 Revision PhasePick UnlistedR9 Extremely RareDiscovery-Level Photographic ProofUnique Photographic Review ProofMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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