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New Zealand 1905–1916 Bank of New Zealand £1 Red Pick S212bs, serial prefix G100001–G300000, perforated CANCELLED, Bradbury Wilkinson & Co.

New Zealand 1905–1916 - Bank of New Zealand £1 Red Cancelled Specimen with Serial Number Prefix G100001–G300000 (Pick S212bs)

Numbered specimen from the G100001–G300000 block of the BNZ £1 Red (Pick S212bs), printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., London. Fully executed in final inks with live production numbering and perforated CANCELLED across the signature panel, identifying it as a printer-archive invalidation of a fully finished note rather than a proof or unfinished file copy. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Serial Number Prefix19051 PoundRaw (Serial-numbered Specimen, cancelled) Specimen1 PoundRedBNZ Color LineageSerial-Prefix VarietyCancelledBradbury WilkinsonBWCPick S212bsBank of New ZealandPrivate Banknote EraPre-Reserve BankWartime ProductionPrefix Block SequenceMāori Portrait SeriesSecurity Printing HistoryNew Zealand190519161905–1916Museum GradeR8 Extremely Rare

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New Zealand 1905–1916 Bank of New Zealand £1 Red Pick S212bs, serial prefix E300001–E400000, perforated SPECIMEN, Bradbury Wilkinson & Co.

New Zealand 1905–1916 - Bank of New Zealand £1 Red Cancelled Specimen with Serial Number Prefix E300001–E400000 (Pick S212bs)

Numbered specimen from the terminal E300001–E400000 block of the BNZ £1 Red (Pick S212bs), printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., London. Perforated SPECIMEN across the signature panel and preserved with wide selvage, this pull represents the final and rarest stage of BNZ £1 Red archival production. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Serial Number Prefix19051 PoundRaw (Serial-numbered Specimen, wide selvage) Specimen1 PoundRedBNZ Color LineageSerial-Prefix VarietyE-prefixBradbury WilkinsonBWCPick S212bsBank of New ZealandPrivate Banknote EraPre-Reserve BankWartime ProductionPrefix Block SequenceMāori Portrait SeriesSecurity Printing HistoryNew Zealand190519161905–1916Museum GradeR8 Extremely Rare

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

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

The proof is printed single sided in orange red intaglio with a completely blank reverse and carries the perforated control legend SPECIMEN C SKIPPER AND EAST. This marking is formed through a fine matrix of pinhole perforations applied by the printer and serves as a control device identifying non circulating material. Such perforations were not cancellations and were not applied by issuing authorities. They were internal printer controls used to distinguish proofs and reference material from production stock. Read more →

New ZealandProof192410 ShillingsChoice Uncirculated Proof Banknote10 ShillingsPrinter ProofPerforated SPECIMENPrinter Control MarkingNon Circulating ProofBank of New South WalesColonial BankingAustralasian BankingCharles Skipper and EastLondon Security PrintingGuilloche EngravingMicroletteringBlank ReverseNew ZealandND 1924-193319241933Pick S161sPick S161Museum GradeR8 Extremely Rare

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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)

The sheet carries the perforated control legend SPECIMEN C SKIPPER AND EAST, formed through a fine matrix of pinhole perforations applied by the printer. This marking functioned as an internal control device identifying non circulating proof material. It was not a cancellation and was not applied by an issuing authority. 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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New Zealand 1924–1925 Bank of New Zealand 10 Shillings Front Proof Pick S231p1 with SPECIMEN perforation, Bradbury Wilkinson & Co.

New Zealand 1924–1925 - Bank of New Zealand 10 Shillings Front Proof with SPECIMEN Perforation (Pick S231p1)

Front proof of the Bank of New Zealand 10 Shillings (Pick S231p1), printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., London, for the post-war re-engraved issue dated 1924–25. Perforated SPECIMEN through the lower margin and certified by PMG as Choice Uncirculated 63 Top Pop, this example shows the completed obverse design prior to overprinting and serial application. Read more →

New ZealandFront Proof192410 ShillingsPMG 63 Choice Uncirculated (Top Pop, Front Proof with SPECIMEN Perforation) Front Proof10 ShillingsSpecimen PerforationIntaglioBradbury WilkinsonBWCTamati Waka NeneBank of New ZealandNew Zealand Banking HistoryPre-Reserve BankPrivate Banknote EraInterwar Currency DesignEngraved Security PrintingLate Edwardian PlateworkTint-Stone UnderprintMāori Portrait SeriesNew Zealand192419251924–1925PMG 63Top PopMuseum GradeR8 Extremely Rare

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Uruguay 1862 Banco de Londres y Rio de la Plata 100 Pesos Pick S245s specimen, perforated SPECIMEN, engraved by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., graded PMG 64 EPQ

Uruguay 1862 - Banco de Londres y Rio de la Plata 100 Pesos Specimen (Pick S245s)

This perforated specimen of the 1862 100 Pesos note was prepared for the Banco de Londres y Rio de la Plata, among the earliest private commercial banks to operate in Uruguay and the wider River Plate region. Founded in Buenos Aires in 1862 with a Montevideo branch soon after, the bank served as a critical financial link between South American trade and British capital-handling customs revenue, shipping finance, and early railway projects. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen1862100 PesosPMG 64 EPQ Pick S245sPick S245SpecimenBanco de Londres y Rio de la PlataBradbury WilkinsonBWCUruguay 19th Century100 PesosUruguay1862

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Bolivia 1904 - Banco Nacional 5 Bolivianos (Specimen)

Specimens such as this provide the only opportunity to appreciate the note in its original state: crisp ink contrasts, strong intaglio detail, and intact margins, here preserved with perforated 'CANCELLED' markings. The vivid orange and black inks demonstrate BWC’s skill at combining color and linework for security and aesthetic effect. Read more →

BoliviaSpecimen19045 BolivianosPMG 64 (Top Pop) S214sTop PopBanco NacionalBradbury WilkinsonBWCBolivia 20th CenturyBolivia19045 BolivianosAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Portugal 50 Mil Réis Specimen, ND (1917), Pick 110s, PMG 35

Portugal 1917 - Banco de Portugal 50 Mil Réis Specimen (Pick 110s)

Specimen of the Banco de Portugal 50 Mil Réis, the grandest denomination of the First Republic’s intricate 1916–1919 issue. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., London, without serials or signatures and perforated SPECIMEN, it reveals the full design before numbering and underprint were applied. PMG 35 Choice Very Fine. Read more →

PortugalSpecimen191750 Mil RéisPMG 35 Choice Very Fine Portugal First RepublicPick 110sPick 110ND 1917High DenominationPortugal1917

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Australia ca.1963 Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £5 Travellers Cheque specimen

Australia 1963 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £5 Travellers Cheque Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

Perforated SPECIMEN with zero serials (No. M00.000), this archival piece was produced for approval and reference, pairing directly with the photographic proof that documented the design’s development. It represents the intersection of currency design and financial modernization, showing how Australian banking adopted global printing standards while maintaining distinctly Commonwealth-era aesthetics. Read more →

AustraliaSpecimen19635 PoundsUncirculated (Specimen, Archival) Pick UnlistedTravellers ChequeTravelers CheckSpecimen5 PoundsSydneyCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITEDCommercial Bank of SydneyCommercial Bank of Sydney1963Australia

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Australia ca.1963 Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £2 Travellers Cheque specimen

Australia 1963 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £2 Travellers Cheque Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

This piece is perforated SPECIMEN with zero serials (No. S00.000) and bears an archival pencil notation in the margin, confirming its role as a retained printer’s or bank approval sample. As physical evidence of an otherwise ephemeral product, it illustrates mid-century Australian banking innovation and design aesthetics at a time when local banks were expanding globally. Read more →

AustraliaSpecimen19632 PoundsUncirculated (Specimen, Archival) Pick UnlistedTravellers ChequeTravelers CheckSpecimenSydneyCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITEDCommercial Bank of SydneyCommercial Bank of Sydney1963Australia

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Luxembourg 1970 - 100 Francs Specimen (Pick 56s)

The punch hole cancellation serves as the primary method of invalidation, physically rendering the note non-circulating while preserving the full design. Unlike perforated specimen formats, this punched cancellation is typical of later production practices, particularly for specimens prepared for institutional reference or controlled release outside the printing workflow. Read more →

LuxembourgSpecimen1970100 FrancsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Specimen100 FrancsA000000Dual Serial FormatSPECIMEN OverprintPunch Hole CancellationGrand Duke JeanGuilloche security patternOffset and intaglio combinationIssued design typeLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic Union1970 issueHistoryLuxembourg1970Pick 56sPick 56aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1934 Reserve Bank of New Zealand 10 Shillings photographic face proof Pick 154p showing kiwi vignette and portrait of Maori King Tawhiao

New Zealand 1934 - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand 10 Shillings Photographic Face Proof (Pick 154p)

The perforated cancellation across the design confirms the proof’s archival status and ensured it could not be mistaken for circulating currency. Catalogued as Pick 154p, the proof documents the developmental stage of the issued Pick 154 banknote and forms an essential companion artifact to the circulating note. Read more →

New ZealandPhotographic Proof193410 ShillingsPCGS 64 Very Choice New Photographic ProofFace ProofEngraving ProofArchival ProofLefeaux SeriesReserve Bank First IssueReserve Bank Act 1933Leslie LefeauxKiwi VignetteMaori King TawhiaoNew Zealand Coat of ArmsNew Zealand193410 ShillingsPick 154pPick 154PCGS 64Very Choice NewMuseum GradeR8 Extremely Rare

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