Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Specimen Printed Cancel Serie C Specimen No. 10 (Pick 40bs)
The obverse cancellation system is intentionally emphatic. A diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint cuts across the center, while two oval SPECIMEN DE LA RUE CANCELLED stamps reinforce the printer's control over the piece. These markings do more than invalidate the note. They establish a visible chain of institutional authority, leaving no uncertainty about its reference status while preserving the underlying engraving for technical inspection. Read more →