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Bradbury, Wilkinson and Company 1877 Portrait of Woman intaglio vignette proof, printer's library design element associated with the City of Melbourne Bank Limited 20 Pounds colonial Australian banknote design

Australia 1877 - Bradbury, Wilkinson and Company Portrait of Woman Intaglio Vignette Proof for City of Melbourne Bank Limited 20 Pounds Design (Pick Unlisted)

This engraved Portrait of Woman intaglio vignette was produced by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., London, and is directly connected to the City of Melbourne Bank Limited 20 Pounds specimen of 1877, where the same portrait appears as the principal vignette within the large ornamental panel at left. The proof preserves that portrait as a stand-alone engraved component before its integration into the complete banknote design. Read more →

AustraliaVignette Proof1877Reference VignetteArchival Intaglio Proof Vignette ProofIntaglio Vignette ProofPortrait VignettePortrait of WomanEngraved PortraitPrinter's Library ElementPrinter's Design ArchiveProduction Stage ArtifactStandalone VignetteReference VignetteCity of Melbourne Bank Limited Design Source20 Pounds Design SourceBradbury, Wilkinson and CompanyBradbury, Wilkinson and Company LondonLondon Security PrinterIntaglio PrintingIntaglio EngravingSecurity EngravingBanknote PrintingSecurity PrintingPrivate Banknote ProductionProofing and Plate ApprovalDesign Verification ArtifactPick UnlistedAustralian Banking HistoryAustralian Colonial BankingPre Federation AustraliaVictoria Banking HistoryCity of Melbourne BankCity of Melbourne Bank LimitedColonial VictoriaPrivate Banknote TraditionNineteenth Century Paper MoneyVictorian Era EngravingHistoryAustraliaVictoria1877R9 Extremely RareUniqueMuseum Grade

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New Zealand ND 1924-1933 Bank of New South Wales ten shillings oversized proof printed by Charles Skipper and East, perforated SPECIMEN control marking, untrimmed margins, blank reverse

New Zealand ND (1924-1933) - Bank of New South Wales Ten Shillings Oversized Proof, Perforated SPECIMEN (Pick S161s)

This proof is printed single sided in orange red intaglio on an oversized sheet with wide untrimmed margins and a completely blank reverse. The enlarged format was intentional. London security printers routinely pulled proofs on oversized paper to allow inspection of ink spread, plate pressure, line integrity, and margin balance before trimming dimensions were finalized. Such sheets were retained within the printers workshop and archive and were never intended for bank distribution. Read more →

New ZealandProof192410 ShillingsChoice Uncirculated Proof Banknote10 ShillingsOversized ProofPrinter Archive ProofPerforated SPECIMENPrinter Control MarkingNon Circulating ProofUntrimmed MarginsBlank ReverseBank of New South WalesColonial BankingAustralasian BankingCharles Skipper and EastLondon Security PrintingGuilloche EngravingMicroletteringNew ZealandND 1924-193319241933Pick S161sMuseum GradeR9 Extremely RareUnique

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Ireland 1920 Ulster Bank Limited 1 Pound proof, Pick 388p and UB39, serial A 00,005, graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated, with blue central denomination panel, maritime vignette, Belfast and Dublin border, and Charles Skipper and East Limited London printer imprint

Ireland 1920 - Ulster Bank Limited 1 Pound Proof (Pick 388p / UB39)

The printer imprint at the lower margin reads Charles Skipper and East Limited, London, identifying the specialist security printer responsible for the engraved proof. PMG records only one graded example for Pick 388p, and this PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated proof is that sole recorded example. Its population 1 status places it at the highest visible rarity level for the catalog number and supports its classification as an R9 Extremely Rare proof survivor. Within the Ulster Bank Limited sequence, it stands as the earlier completed proof counterpart to the later Northern Ireland proof and specimen material, including the Pick 306p design family. Read more →

IrelandProof19201 PoundPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated ProofCompleted ProofPrivate Banknote IssueAuthorized Banknote IssueIrish Private BankSerial A 00,0051 PoundUlster BankUlster Bank LimitedBelfastDublinBlue Central Denomination PanelMaritime VignetteSailing ShipDockside SceneCharles Skipper and East LimitedCharles Skipper and East Limited LondonLondon Security PrinterBanknote PrintingSecurity PrintingEngraved ProofPrivate Banknote ProductionProof-stage MaterialPick 388pUB39Irish Banking HistoryPre-partition IrelandPrivate Banknote TraditionCommercial Banknote IssueIrish Financial HistoryEarly Twentieth Century Paper MoneyHistoryIreland1920PMG 64PMG 64 Choice UncirculatedTop PopPopulation 1R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Australia 1965 10 Dollars traveller's cheque approved design proof prepared by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, London, for The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, printed in light green with centred Australia map vignette, left-side control punch, red approval line, B1 notation, and approval-stage printer's archive annotations dated 15 June 1965.

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

The design combines practical banking clarity with Bradbury Wilkinson and Company's late security-printing craftsmanship. The main inscription, "The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited," is held in a clear central field, while the surrounding microlettered ground and guilloche borders preserve the security character expected from a major London security printer. The pale green and emerald tonal structure gives the cheque a lighter and more readable appearance around the bank title, amount line, countersignature area, and drawer's signature field. This approved visual language connects directly with the broader 1965 proof-room sequence preserved across the companion 20 Dollars and 50 Dollars designs. Read more →

AustraliaApproved Design Proof196510 DollarsPrinter's Archival Proof Travellers ChequeTravelers Check10 DollarsApproved Design ProofPrinter's Archival ProofSecurity Printing ProofBradbury Wilkinson and CompanyLondon Security PrinterControl PunchRed Approval LineB1 Plate ReferenceAs Submitted ApprovedCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LimitedAustralian Banking HistoryDecimal Currency TransitionTraveller's Cheque Approval SequenceTravellers Cheque Approval TrailBradbury Wilkinson Approval TrailBank HistoryAustraliaAustralia 1965196515 June 196512 July 1965 ApprovalPick UnlistedR9 Extremely RareUnique Approval-Stage ProofDiscovery-Level Archival ProofMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Australia 1965 20 Dollars traveller's cheque rejected design proof prepared by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, London, for The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, printed in blue-green and lavender with central Australia map motif, right-side control punch, printed facsimile signatures, top submission note dated 23 March 1965, and left-margin rejection annotation referring to the 12 April 1965 letter.

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

The design is visually rich and highly finished, showing Bradbury Wilkinson and Company's mature security-printing language in full expression. Blue-green and lavender toning is organized through a dense guilloche framework, over which the central inscription panel is set with formal clarity. Behind the lettering appears the large pale Australia map motif carrying the circular "C.B.C." medallion, a unifying emblem used across the series. The denomination tablets, broad signature line, and carefully balanced engraved borders give the proof a dignified corporate presence while preserving the elegance expected of a major London security printer working for an Australian banking institution at the threshold of decimal reform. Read more →

AustraliaRejected Design Proof196520 DollarsPrinter's Archival Proof Travellers ChequeTravelers Check20 DollarsRejected Design ProofPrinter's Archival ProofSecurity Printing ProofBradbury Wilkinson and CompanyLondon Security PrinterControl PunchPrinted Facsimile SignaturesAs Submitted 23 March 1965Not Approved Letter 12 April 1965Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LimitedAustralian Banking HistoryDecimal Currency TransitionMarch 1965 Submitted Design StageTraveller's Cheque Approval SequenceTravellers Cheque Approval TrailBradbury Wilkinson Approval TrailBank HistoryAustraliaAustralia 1965196523 March 196512 April 196531 March 1965 Photographic Proof Link15 June 1965 Revision PhasePick UnlistedR9 Extremely RareDiscovery-Level Archival ProofUnique Rejected Submission-Stage ProofMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Australia 1965 50 Dollars traveller's cheque rejected design proof prepared by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, London, for The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, printed in rose and pink with central Australia map motif, right-side control punch, printed facsimile signature, top submission note dated 23 March 1965, and left-margin rejection annotation referring to the 12 April 1965 letter.

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

Rejected design proof for the 50 Dollars traveller's cheque prepared by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, London, for The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited. Submitted on 23 March 1965 and annotated in the left margin "Not approved, letter 12.4.65," this sheet preserves the top denomination from the first formal design stage of the bank's 1965 traveller's cheque programme. It forms the high-value counterpart to the 20 Dollars rejected design proof submitted on the same date, and together the two pieces define the March 1965 submitted design direction within the surviving Bradbury Wilkinson proof-room sequence. Read more →

AustraliaRejected Design Proof196550 DollarsPrinter's Archival Proof Travellers ChequeTravelers Check50 DollarsRejected Design ProofPrinter's Archival ProofSecurity Printing ProofBradbury Wilkinson and CompanyLondon Security PrinterControl PunchPrinted Facsimile SignatureAs Submitted 23 March 1965Not Approved Letter 12 April 1965Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LimitedAustralian Banking HistoryDecimal Currency TransitionMarch 1965 Submitted Design StageTop Denomination ProofTraveller's Cheque Approval SequenceTravellers Cheque Approval TrailBradbury Wilkinson Approval TrailBank HistoryAustraliaAustralia 1965196523 March 196512 April 1965April 1965 Photographic Proof Link15 June 1965 Revision PhasePick UnlistedR9 Extremely RareDiscovery-Level Archival ProofUnique Top-Denomination Submission-Stage ProofMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Australia 1929 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited - Circular Letter of Introduction Photographic Proof (Mounted on Cardstock, PCGS 50 About New)

Produced as a photographic proof, this example belongs to the pre-engraving approval stage within the printer’s workflow. Photographic proofs allowed bank officials and printers to evaluate layout, typography, and security features before committing to engraved plates. The mounting on original cardstock confirms its role as an internal reference or presentation piece, rather than a document prepared for circulation or issue. Read more →

AustraliaPhotographic Proof Letter of Introduction1929Not Applicable (Letter of Introduction)PCGS 50 About New Photographic ProofLetter of IntroductionCircular Letter of IntroductionIdentity Financial InstrumentBanking Correspondence DocumentHigh Security DocumentGuilloche DesignCentral RosetteMounted on CardstockArchival ProofLondon Security PrintingPre engraving production stageCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LimitedCorrespondent Banking NetworkInternational Banking SystemFinancial Identity VerificationInterwar FinanceHistoryAustralia1929PCGS 50About NewMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1000 Pesos specimen, Serie D, Specimen No. 23, Pick 41cs, with all-zero serial numbers, diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint, red oval specimen stamps, portrait and watermark of Jose Gervasio Artigas, and equestrian reverse, graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated Exceptional Paper Quality

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1000 Pesos Specimen, Printed Cancel, Serie D, Specimen No. 23 (Pick 41cs)

The imprint of Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited appears at the lower center of the reverse. The London security printer combined portrait engraving, architectural framing, fine-line backgrounds, watermark integration, and repeated denomination devices into a design capable of expressing both high monetary value and official state authority. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamps19391000 PesosPMG 65 Gem Uncirculated Exceptional Paper Quality Specimen1000 PesosSerie DSpecimen No 23All Zero Serial NumbersRed SPECIMEN OverprintRed Oval Specimen StampsJose Gervasio Artigas PortraitJose Gervasio Artigas WatermarkEquestrian ReverseBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedIntaglio PrintingSecurity EngravingGuilloche DesignWatermarked PaperPrinted Specimen CancellationInstitutional Reference SpecimenUruguay Monetary HistoryLaw of 2 January 1939High Denomination CurrencyState BankingSpecimen DistributionBanknote Production HistoryHistoryUruguay19391000 PesosPick 41csPick 41cPMG 65Exceptional Paper QualityR8 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Australia 1929 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited - Circular Letter of Credit Photographic Proof (Mounted on Cardstock, PCGS 64 Very Choice New)

Produced as a photographic proof, this example originates from the pre-engraving approval stage within the printer’s workflow. Photographic proofs allowed both printer and issuing bank to evaluate composition, layout, and security features prior to committing to engraved plates. The mounting on original cardstock confirms its role as an internal archival or presentation reference, rather than an instrument prepared for circulation or financial use. Read more →

AustraliaPhotographic Proof Circular Letter of Credit1929Not Applicable (Letter of Credit)PCGS 64 Very Choice New Circular Letter of CreditLetter of Credit SystemEarly Credit InstrumentPre Travelers CheckInternational Banking DocumentCredit Withdrawal InstrumentFinancial Draft DocumentGlobal Credit AccessPhotographic ProofMounted on CardstockArchival ProofPre engraving production stageSecurity PrintingGuilloche DesignCentral RosettePortrait VignetteCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LimitedLondon Security PrintingCorrespondent Banking NetworkInternational Credit SystemGlobal Financial InfrastructureInterwar FinanceHistoryAustralia1929PCGS 64Very Choice NewMuseum Grade

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Poland 1994 50 Zlotych rare London print C-prefix issued note, serial CH9769411, cataloged as Pick 175a and Milczak 198A, printed by Thomas De La Rue London for Narodowy Bank Polski, depicting King Kazimierz III Wielki with modern post-redenomination security design

Poland 1994 - 50 Zlotych Rare London Print C-Prefix Note, CH9769411, Milczak 198A

This 1994 Poland 50 Zlotych issued note, serial CH9769411, belongs to the London-printed portion of the first redenominated banknote series of the Third Polish Republic. It is cataloged as Milczak 198A and Pick 175a and was produced by Thomas De La Rue in London for Narodowy Bank Polski. Read more →

PolandIssued Note199450 ZlotychUncirculated Issued NoteUncirculatedRegular Issued Note50 Zlotych50 zlotychC-PrefixCH PrefixCH9769411Serial CH9769411Prefix CHKing Kazimierz IIIKazimierz III WielkiKing Kazimierz III Watermark1994 IssueRedenomination IssueModern Polish ZlotyThomas De La RueThomas De La Rue LondonLondon PrintLondon Printed IssueLondon Security PrinterNarodowy Bank PolskiBanknote PrintingSecurity PrintingC-Prefix London PrintLondon C-Prefix RangePrinter AttributionMilczak 198APick 175aPolish Banknote HistoryPolish Monetary HistoryPolish RedenominationThird Polish RepublicPost-Redenomination PolandNew ZlotyPrefix VarietyProduction VarietyRare Prefix VarietyAdvanced Polish Banknote CollectingHistoryPoland19941995UngradedRare London PrintRare C-PrefixRare C-Prefix London PrintMuseum Grade

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Ireland - Northern 1929 - Ulster Bank Limited 1 Pound Uncut Sheet of 3 Proofs with Specimen Perforation (Pick Unlisted)

The sheet is printed on Ulster Bank Limited watermarked security paper. This watermark is part of the physical identity of the proof material and adds an important technical layer beyond the printed face. The uncut sheet of 3 preserves the more complete production format, with the watermark embedded across a larger uncut surface rather than confined to a separated note. Read more →

IrelandProof19291 PoundUngraded ProofUncut Proof SheetUncut Sheet of 3Sheet of 3 ProofsThree-Subject SheetSpecimen PerforationPrivate Banknote IssueAuthorized Banknote IssueIrish Private BankNorthern Ireland Issue1 PoundUlster BankUlster Bank LimitedBelfastUlster Bank Limited WatermarkUlster Bank Limited Watermarked PaperMaritime VignetteIndustrial VignetteCharles Skipper and East LimitedCharles Skipper and East Limited LondonLondon Security PrinterBanknote PrintingSecurity PrintingEngraved ProofPrivate Banknote ProductionProof-stage MaterialUncut Sheet FormatSpecimen Perforation ProductionPick UnlistedPick 306p Design FamilyIrish Banking HistoryNorthern Ireland Banking HistoryPrivate Banknote TraditionCommercial Banknote IssueIrish Financial HistoryEarly Twentieth Century Paper Money1929-1934 IssueHistoryIrelandIreland - Northern19291934Pick UnlistedPick 306pUngradedR9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Ireland 1929 Ulster Bank Limited 1 Pound proof with specimen perforation, Pick 306p, graded PMG 55 EPQ About Uncirculated, with selvage included, no serial number, no issuing date, no signatures, Westminster Bank Limited watermarked security paper, and Charles Skipper and East Limited London printer imprint

Ireland - Northern 1929 - Ulster Bank Limited 1 Pound Proof with Specimen Perforation (Pick 306p)

Unlike a state treasury or central-bank note, this design presents the obligation of a commercial bank. The face is built around the name Ulster Bank Limited, the promise-to-pay text, the Belfast place name, large denomination cartouches, and a maritime-industrial vignette that evokes commerce, shipping, and regional economic activity. The proof preserves that institutional language before the note entered ordinary issuing form, making it a document of private-bank monetary authority as much as a piece of security printing. Read more →

IrelandProof19291 PoundPMG 55 EPQ About Uncirculated ProofSingle ProofSpecimen PerforationWith Specimen PerforationSelvage IncludedPrivate Banknote IssueAuthorized Banknote IssueIrish Private BankNorthern Ireland IssueNo Serial NumberNo Issuing DateNo Signatures1 PoundUlster BankUlster Bank LimitedBelfastWestminster Bank Limited WatermarkWestminster Bank Limited Watermarked PaperMaritime VignetteIndustrial VignetteCharles Skipper and East LimitedCharles Skipper and East Limited LondonLondon Security PrinterBanknote PrintingSecurity PrintingEngraved ProofPrivate Banknote ProductionProof-stage MaterialSpecimen Perforation ProductionPick 306pIrish Banking HistoryNorthern Ireland Banking HistoryPrivate Banknote TraditionCommercial Banknote IssueIrish Financial HistoryEarly Twentieth Century Paper Money1929-1934 IssueHistoryIreland19291934Pick 306pPMG 55PMG 55 EPQPMG 55 EPQ About UncirculatedExceptional Paper QualityTop PopPopulation 1R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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