Collection PL

New Zealand 1981 - 1 Dollar H.R. Hardie Signature Vertical Perforated Specimen Serial AAA000000 (Pick 169as)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen departs significantly from the earlier TDLR presentation formats used in the Fleming and Wilks periods. Instead of diagonal overprints and punch-hole cancellations, this example employs a vertical perforation system along both margins spelling 'SPECIMEN'. These perforations function as the primary cancellation method and represent a different internal control approach within De La Rue’s specimen production practices during the early 1980s. Read more →

New Zealand 1981 - 1 Dollar H.R. Hardie Signature Issued Note Serial AAA000662 (Pick 169a)

This example is a fully issued circulation note, carrying Serial AAA000662, and does not display any specimen cancellation features such as overprints, perforations, punch holes, or control stamps. Its preservation allows full appreciation of the design elements without interference from specimen markings. Read more →

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

Unlike other specimen types of the period, this example does not carry a red overprint, perforated 'SPECIMEN' markings, or De La Rue oval control stamps. Instead, it features a single punch-hole cancellation, applied as a basic invalidation method. Additional pen markings and testing lines are visible on both obverse and reverse, consistent with internal handling, evaluation, or marking procedures during the production process. Read more →

Luxembourg 1966 - 20 Francs Specimen (Pick 54s)

Serial number A000000 is printed in red in standard specimen format. A horizontal SPECIMEN overprint is applied across the lower center of the design, accompanied by dual punch-hole cancellations through the signature area, permanently invalidating the note for circulation. These features confirm its role as an official reference piece distributed for institutional, banking, and printing control purposes. Read more →

Luxembourg 1966 - 20 Francs Color Trial Specimen (Pick 54cts)

Serial number A000000 059 is applied in specimen format, confirming its controlled production status. A red SPECIMEN overprint is present, accompanied by dual punch-hole cancellations through the signature area. On the reverse, the SPECIMEN overprint is applied in a more restrained, centrally aligned format instead of the bold diagonal style seen on standard specimens, reflecting variation in internal marking practices during the trial phase. Read more →

Luxembourg 1982 - 20 Francs Specimen Unissued Series (Pick 54As)

The note carries a centered horizontal SPECIMEN overprint and a single punch-hole cancellation through the signature area, marking a clear departure from the dual-hole system used in the 1966 De La Rue specimens. This difference in cancellation method, together with the printer attribution, confirms that the piece belongs to a separate production program rather than a variation of the earlier issue. Read more →

Luxembourg 1967 - 10 Francs Specimen (Pick 53s)

The note carries serial number A000000 in dual red placement, consistent with specimen designation. A red "SPECIMEN" overprint is applied horizontally across the central field of the note, clearly identifying its non-circulating status. Two cancellation punch holes are present across the central area, penetrating both the obverse and reverse. Read more →

Luxembourg 1967 - 10 Francs Issued Note (Pick 53a)

The printed date "20 MARS 1967" appears within the design, corresponding to the formal issue of the note. Unlike specimen examples, this issued form carries no overprint or cancellation, representing the standard currency as placed into circulation. Read more →

Luxembourg 1972 - 50 Francs Signature A, Color Trial Specimen (Pick 55cts)

The note carries serial number A000000 in dual placement and is overprinted SPECIMEN in red across the face. Two circular punch holes are present across the central field, consistent with specimen handling practices during the control and archival process. Read more →

Luxembourg 1972 - 50 Francs Signature B, Specimen (Pick 55bs)

The note carries serial number D000000 in dual placement and is overprinted SPECIMEN in red across the face. Two circular punch holes are present across the central field, consistent with specimen handling and cancellation practices. Read more →

Paraguay 1907 - Banco de la República 5 Pesos with 1912 Dual-Side State and Treasury Revalidation Overprint (Pick Unlisted, Base Pick 156)

Uncirculated 1907 Banco de la República 5 Pesos note, printed by Waterlow & Sons, London, and later transformed by the 1912 Paraguayan emergency revalidation process. The note is based on the original 1907 Banco de la República 5 Pesos issue, cataloged as Pick 156, but this dual-side state and Treasury validation format appears to stand outside the standard catalog listing and is therefore best treated as Pick Unlisted, base Pick 156. The face carries the large oval state overprint “Emisión del Estado – Ley de 11 de Enero de 1912,” while the reverse bears the additional Treasury validation “Departamento de Hacienda – Junta Fiscalizadora – Cincuenta Centavos Oro Sellado – Conforme Decreto de 20 de Mayo 1912.” This dual-side structure places the note among the most historically informative forms of Paraguay’s 1912 provisional paper money. Read more →

Paraguay 1907 - Banco de la República 5 Pesos with 1912 State Overprint (Pick 127, Base Pick 156)

Choice Uncirculated 1907 Banco de la República 5 Pesos note, printed by Waterlow & Sons, London, and later revalidated as part of Paraguay’s 1912 emergency state emission. The note is cataloged as Pick 127, created by applying the large oval face overprint “Emisión del Estado – Ley de 11 de Enero de 1912” to the original 1907 Banco de la República 5 Pesos base type, Pick 156. This is the standard cataloged 5 Pesos state-overprint issue and the direct counterpart to the larger 100 Pesos Pick 134 overprint on base Pick 159. Read more →