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Argentina 1871 Banco de Londres y Rio de la Plata 10 Pesos Rosario control specimen, serial 000001, punch cancelled, with period pencil annotation dated February 1872

Argentina 1871 - Banco de Londres y Rio de la Plata 10 Pesos Rosario Specimen No. 000001 (Pick Unlisted)

The monetary context of early 1870s Argentina was fragmented, with multiple standards circulating simultaneously, including pesos bolivianos, pesos fuertes, reales, and private bank issues. Banco de Londres notes promised payment in moneda boliviana or its legal equivalent, positioning the bank as an intermediary within a complex multi standard environment rather than a unified national system. Read more →

ArgentinaSpecimen187110 Pesos Moneda BolivianaUncirculated (Archival Control Specimen, Serial 000001) Specimen BanknotePick UnlistedSingle Instance Control SpecimenSerial Number 000001Punch CancelledArchival Control MaterialBanco de Londres y Rio de la PlataBritish Controlled BankingRosario BranchProvincial Private BankingMoneda BolivianaFragmented Monetary SystemNineteenth Century ArgentinaJose de San MartinNational IconographyEngraved Portrait VignetteBradbury WilkinsonBWCBritish Security PrintingExport Engraved NotesArgentinaRosario1871Handwritten Archival AnnotationMuseum GradeR9 Extremely RareUniqueAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Barbados 1943 Government of Barbados 100 Dollars unissued banknote design, front and back archival photographs, PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated

Barbados 1943 - Government of Barbados 100 Dollars, Front and Back Archival Photograph

The front design carries the formal issuer heading Government of Barbados and presents a complete engraved layout including denomination panels, ornamental framing, and portraiture of King George the Sixth. This design corresponds to the issued 1943 100 Dollars banknote cataloged as Pick 6; however, the photographic proof itself is not an issued note and is not assigned a Pick catalog number. Read more →

BarbadosArchival Photograph1943100 DollarsPMG 65 Gem Uncirculated Archival PhotographUnissued Banknote DesignPick Unlisted100 DollarsGovernment of BarbadosBritish Colonial AdministrationKing George VIBradbury WilkinsonBWCDesign of Pick 6PMG 65Wartime Currency DesignCaribbean Monetary HistoryBritish West IndiesSecurity Printing HistoryPublic Finance HistoryBarbados1943Museum GradeR9 Extremely Rare

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Great Britain Derby Bank £5 proof, circa 1806–1812, engraved private bank issue payable via Samuel Smith & Co., PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated

Great Britain c.1806–1812 - Derby Bank £5 Proof (Pick Unlisted)

As a historical artifact, this Derby Bank proof is not merely an early banknote design, but a primary source for understanding how trust, credit, and security were constructed in Britain’s pre-central-bank era. It stands as a reference-level survivor from a monetary system that would disappear within decades, replaced by national standardization and institutional regulation. Read more →

Great BritainProof18065 PoundsPMG 63 Choice Uncirculated Proof5 PoundsPrivate Bank IssueProvincial BankingEarly British BanknotesNapoleonic War EraBank Restriction PeriodSecurity EngravingCalligraphic DesignPre Standardization CurrencyLondon Correspondent BankingGreat BritainDerby18061806–1812Pick UnlistedMuseum GradeR9 Extremely RareUnique

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Great Britain ca. 1904 Thomas Cook and Son 50 Dollars Circular Note photographic proof mounted on card stock with signature field and engraved security background

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 BritainPhotographic Proof190450 DollarsPCGS 58 Choice About New Photographic Proof50 DollarsCircular NoteTravellers ChequeTravelers CheckSignature Verification InstrumentPrivate IssuePre Issue Production ProofMounted on Card StockThomas Cook and SonEarly Travellers Cheque SystemEarly Travelers Check SystemInternational Finance HistoryGlobal Payment SystemsEdwardian Security PrintingProofing and Plate ApprovalDesign Verification ArtifactGreat Britain1904Pick UnlistedMuseum GradeR9 Extremely RareUnique

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Great Britain ca. 1922 Thomas Cook & Son £5 Travellers Cheque photographic proof mounted on card stock, PCGS 63 Choice New

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

At present, no other photographic proofs of the 5 Pounds Thomas Cook and Son Travellers Cheque from this period are documented in grading census records, auction archives, institutional collections, or published references. This establishes the piece as a unique visible example of its specific type and a primary reference artifact for the study of early twentieth-century private travel finance. Read more →

Great BritainPhotographic Proof19225 PoundsPCGS 63 Choice New Photographic Proof5 PoundsTravellers ChequeTravelers CheckPrivate IssuePre Issue Production ProofMounted on Card StockThomas Cook and SonInternational Travel FinancePrivate Payment InstrumentsPost World War One FinanceSecurity PrintingDesign Verification ArtifactProofing ProcessGreat Britain1922Pick UnlistedMuseum GradeR9 Extremely RareUnique

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Great Britain ca. 1923 Thomas Cook & Son 100 Rupees Travellers Cheque photographic proof mounted on card stock, PCGS 62 New

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

A photographic proof of the 100 Rupees Travellers Cheque produced by Thomas Cook & Son circa 1923, created as part of the design verification and internal approval process for the firm’s rupee-denominated instruments intended for use across British India and associated territories. This proof represents a distinct production-stage artifact documenting the engraved face prior to finalized cheque issuance. Read more →

Great BritainPhotographic Proof1923100 RupeesPCGS 62 New Photographic ProofTravellers ChequeTravelers CheckPrivate IssuePre Issue Production ProofMounted on Card StockThomas Cook and SonImperial Travel FinanceBritish India Monetary SystemPrivate Payment InstrumentsSecurity PrintingDesign Verification ArtifactProofing ProcessGreat BritainBritish India1923Pick UnlistedMuseum GradeR9 Extremely RareUnique

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Italy ND (1868) Banco di Napoli Fede di Credito specimen, ICG 60 AU/UNC

Italy 1868 - Banco di Napoli Fede di Credito 50–200 Lire Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

This engraved specimen shows an uncompleted form with blank lines, large margins, and latent denominations of both 50 and 200 Lire-an unusual dual-value feature that suggests it was designed as a multi-purpose certificate. The imprint of 'Cassa Spirito Santo' ties it to one of the banco’s historic chapels-turned-branches in Naples. Its crisp green underprint, neat guilloché frame, and watermark space show Bradbury Wilkinson’s export style adapted to Italian requirements. Read more →

ItalySpecimen186850–200 LireICG 60 AU/UNC Pick-UnlistedBradbury WilkinsonBWCSpecimenItalian KingdomBanco di Napoli50 lire200 lireItaly1868

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Italy 1869 Credito Agricolo della Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna 30 Lire specimen serial number 0001 printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company PMG 63 Top Pop

Italy 1869 - Credito Agricolo della Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna 30 Lire Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

The design reflects the highest level of nineteenth century security engraving, with dense guilloche frameworks, a central portrait medallion, and a refined blue underprint panel integrated into the main composition. Bradbury Wilkinson’s involvement places this piece within the early expansion of British security printing influence into continental European financial systems, particularly in transitional economies seeking both credibility and technical sophistication. Read more →

ItalySpecimen186930 LirePMG 63 Choice Uncirculated Top Pop Serial Number 0001 SpecimenAgricultural Credit NoteCredito AgricoloCassa di Risparmio in BolognaPrivate Banking InstrumentControlled Credit IssueOdd Denomination30 LireBradbury Wilkinson and CompanySecurity PrintingGuilloche EngravingBlue UnderprintPortrait MedallionIssuance PanelItalian Banking HistoryPost Unification ItalyNineteenth Century FinanceAgricultural Credit SystemHistoryItaly1869Pick UnlistedPMG 63Top PopUniqueR9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Italy 1869 Bradbury Wilkinson engraved portrait vignette used directly in the Credito Agricolo della Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna 30 Lire banknote design

Italy 1869 - Credito Agricolo della Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna 30 Lire Portrait Vignette (Bradbury Wilkinson and Company)

Together with the 30 Lire specimen note, this vignette establishes a complete design lineage from engraved origin to final printed instrument, making it an essential companion artifact and a critical reference point for the series. Read more →

ItalyVignette1869Not ApplicablePMG Certified VignettePortrait VignetteEngraving ProofIntaglio EngravingBradbury Wilkinson and CompanySecurity PrintingDesign ElementBanknote ProductionCredito AgricoloCassa di Risparmio in Bologna30 Lire30 Lire IssueCompanion PieceLinked ArtifactItalian Banking HistoryPost Unification ItalyNineteenth Century FinanceHistoryItaly1869Pick UnlistedR8 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Italy 1866 Credito Fondiario di Bologna 50 Lire specimen, PMG 66 EPQ

Italy 1866 - Credito Fondiario di Bologna 50 Lire Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

Graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated and ranked Top Pop, this is the finest certified survivor of the type. It serves as both a benchmark example of Bradbury Wilkinson’s Italian work and a tangible artifact of how Bologna’s banks attempted to project security and prestige during the turbulent 1860s. For collectors, it represents a fusion of art, finance, and political symbolism at the dawn of modern Italy. Read more →

ItalySpecimen186650 LirePMG 66 EPQ (Top Pop) OversizedSpecimen ProofProofSpecimenPrivate BankItalian StatesPick UnlistedTop PopPMG 66 EPQ50 lireBradbury WilkinsonBWCItaly1866

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Australia ca.1939 Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £5 Travellers Cheque photographic proof, PCGS 63

Australia 1939 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £5 Travellers Cheque Photographic Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Photographic proof of a £5 Travellers Cheque prepared for the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED around 1939, mounted on cardstock and annotated at upper margin for archival use. This early pre-war layout marks one of the first generations of CBC traveller’s cheques, preceding the coloured issues of the 1960s. Read more →

AustraliaPhotographic Proof19395 PoundsPCGS 63 Choice New (Mounted on Cardstock) Pick UnlistedPhotographic Proof5 PoundsTravellers ChequeTravelers CheckCommercial Bank of SydneySydneyCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITEDCommercial Bank of SydneyBradbury WilkinsonBWCPre-War1939Australia

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Australia ca.1963 Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED £5 Travellers Cheque photographic proof, PCGS 58

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

Photographic proof of a £5 Travellers Cheque for the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITED, mounted on cardstock and dated '9/3/63' in pencil at the lower margin. Produced circa 1963 as part of the bank’s internal approval and recordkeeping process for its international traveller’s cheque program. Read more →

AustraliaPhotographic Proof19635 PoundsPCGS 58 Choice About New Pick UnlistedPhotographic Proof5 PoundsTravellers ChequeTravelers CheckSydneyCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LIMITEDCommercial Bank of SydneyCommercial Bank of SydneyTop Pop1963Australia

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