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

Back-side photographic proof of the twenty francs issue of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, dated 24 November 1965, representing the finalized reverse layout aligned with the design later adopted for the issued note (Pick 54). Printed in monochrome and mounted on archival cardstock, this example captures the reverse composition at the point of final structural approval. The central vignette depicts the engineered river valley with integrated water control structures, matching the configuration used in the issued series. ... Read more →

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

Face-side photographic proof of the ten francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, dated July 3, 1966 as indicated on the grading holder, representing the finalized obverse layout prior to production. Printed in monochrome and mounted on archival cardstock, this example preserves the design at the stage where all structural and compositional decisions had been completed. The note carries serial number A000000 in dual placement, consistent with internal photographic proof conventions. ... Read more →

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

Back-side photographic proof of the ten francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, dated July 3, 1966 as indicated on the grading holder, representing the finalized reverse layout prior to production. Printed in monochrome and mounted on archival cardstock, this example preserves the reverse composition at the stage where all structural and visual elements had been fully resolved. The central vignette presents a fully developed architectural and landscape composition, integrating bridge structures, urban elements, and natural surroundings within a controlled and balanced framework. ... Read more →

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

Face-side photographic proof of the fifty francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, dated March 20, 1971 as indicated on the grading holder, representing the finalized obverse layout prior to production. Printed in monochrome and mounted on archival cardstock, this example preserves the design at the stage where all structural and compositional elements had been resolved. The note carries serial number A000000 in dual placement, consistent with internal photographic proof conventions. ... Read more →

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

Back-side photographic proof of the fifty francs note of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, dated March 20, 1971 as indicated on the grading holder, representing the finalized reverse layout prior to production. Printed in monochrome and mounted on archival cardstock, this example preserves the reverse composition at the stage where all structural and visual elements had been resolved. The central vignette depicts an industrial scene featuring heavy manufacturing activity, with workers and machinery integrated into a dynamic composition. ... Read more →

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

This photographic proof assembly of the one hundred francs note of Banque Internationale à Luxembourg S.A. represents a rare and highly informative record of sequential banknote design development. Rather than a single uniform proof, the mounted composition combines multiple design states within one archival piece, documenting the progression from early layout study to near-final engraved configuration several years prior to the issued 1956 note. ... Read more →

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

This photographic proof represents a Circular Letter of Credit issued by the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited during the late interwar period, forming part of an international financial system that enabled secure cross-border access to funds. Unlike Letters of Introduction, which served primarily as identity credentials, the Letter of Credit functioned as a direct monetary instrument, allowing the holder to withdraw funds abroad through a structured and verifiable process. It stands as a precursor to modern traveler’s checks and early credit-based financial systems. ... Read more →

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

This 1962 National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds photographic back proof preserves the Edinburgh Castle reverse design that belongs to the visual development of the bank's early 1960s 5 Pounds issue. The proof is cataloged here as Pick Unlisted and stands as a separate production artifact for the reverse side of the design, centered on Scotland's capital rather than on the legal and textual structure of the face. The composition is built around Edinburgh Castle and the surrounding city architecture, with the fortress rising above the neoclassical buildings and urban landscape below. ... Read more →

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

This 1962 National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds photographic back proof preserves a separate landscape reverse concept from the same design period. Cataloged here as Pick Unlisted, it records a proposed scenic direction for the bank's 5 Pounds reverse, with the design organized around countryside, water, trees, distant hills, and open Scottish terrain. The image has a very different character from the Edinburgh Castle reverse. ... Read more →

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. The proof reproduces the 20 Dollars design in monochrome, allowing the engraved structure, text hierarchy, border density, central Australia map motif, and signature placement to be examined without the distraction of full colour. ... Read more →

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

Photographic proof for the 50 Dollars traveller's cheque prepared for The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited during the 1965 Bradbury Wilkinson and Company design and approval sequence. Mounted on cardstock and dated 1 April 1965 in manuscript below the proof image, this piece records the early photographic review stage for the top denomination, following the 23 March 1965 submitted design proof and preceding the 12 April 1965 review letter noted on the companion colour proof. The proof reproduces the 50 Dollars design in monochrome, allowing the engraved structure and tonal balance of the top denomination to be studied without the full rose and pink colour scheme. ... Read more →

Australia 1965 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney 50 Dollars Travellers Cheque Approval-Stage Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Approval-stage photographic proof for the 50 Dollars traveller's cheque prepared for The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited during the 1965 Bradbury Wilkinson and Company design and approval sequence. Mounted on cardstock and dated 15 June 1965 in manuscript below the proof image, this piece records the revised 50 Dollars form produced after the March design submission and April review stage. Its date places it in the same corrected June approval cycle as the 10 Dollars design proof, which carried the approved submission direction for the series. ... Read more →