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Argentina 1881 - Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 2 Pesos Oro Proof (Pick S536fp)

Printed directly from ABNC master plates in black ink on thin India paper and mounted on card stock, this piece confirms its pre-issue proof status. Such proofs were prepared as part of the approval process before full production, allowing the bank to review design and engraving quality. The absence of serial numbers and signatures reflects its archival purpose rather than circulation intent. Read more →

Great Britain 1904 - Thomas Cook & Son $50 Circular Note Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

The piece is mounted on original card stock, consistent with internal archival or presentation formats used by printers and issuing firms. The dense geometric background, elaborate denomination cartouches, and prominent Thomas Cook and Son title reflect both the security requirements and the institutional authority the firm sought to convey within its global network. Read more →

Great Britain 1922 - Thomas Cook and Son 5 Pounds Travellers Cheque Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Photographic proof of the 5 Pounds Travellers Cheque prepared for Thomas Cook and Son in the early 1920s, produced during the post First World War consolidation phase of the firm's international payment system. Mounted on cardstock and preserved as a production-stage reference image, this proof records the engraved face before the finalized specimen form was printed for presentation and control use. Read more →

Great Britain 1923 - Thomas Cook & Son Travellers Cheque 100 Rupees Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

A photographic proof of the Thomas Cook & Son 100 Rupees Travellers Cheque produced circa 1923 for use in the Indian Empire. Mounted on original card stock, the piece preserves the face design during the production and approval stage for one of Thomas Cook's rupee-denominated financial instruments. Read more →

Scotland 1962 - National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds Photographic Back Proof, Edinburgh Castle Design (Pick Unlisted)

The mounted card-stock format places the piece within a production, review, or archival context. It presents the reverse image as a working design object, suitable for evaluating the strength of the vignette, the balance of the border, the placement of the denomination panels, and the relationship between engraving and watermark reserve. Read more →

Scotland 1962 - National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds Photographic Back Proof, Landscape Design (Pick Unlisted)

The piece is mounted on card stock, consistent with proof handling for review or archival preservation. PCGS grades it 55 Choice About New. Its Pick Unlisted status and alternate-design character make it a rare museum-grade witness to Scottish banknote design development, preserving a reverse concept that would otherwise be invisible from the issued-note record alone. Read more →