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United States 1854 Empire City Bank 100 Dollars proof note, Collins Line steamship vignette, blank reverse with American Bank Note Company archival stamp, PMG Uncirculated 62 EPQ

United States 1854 - Empire City Bank 100 Dollars Proof (Pick NY1585G16P)

The design differs from issued Empire City Bank notes cataloged under Haxby G16. Most notably, the male portrait normally found in the lower right corner of circulation examples is absent, indicating that the layout was still under review at the proof stage. The note lacks serial numbers and officer signatures, and four punch of cancellation markers are present in the signature positions. These punch marks served as internal controls, ensuring that proof material could not be diverted for monetary use while still allowing close examination of engraving quality, denomination balance, and overall visual authority. Read more →

United StatesProof1854100 DollarsPMG Uncirculated 62 EPQ ProofProof Banknote100 DollarsHigh DenominationEmpire City BankABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyArchival ProofPunch of CancellationAmerican Private BankingPre Civil War CurrencyNew York Banking HistoryNineteenth Century BankingSecurity Printing HistoryCollins Line Steamer VignetteUnited States1854Pick NY1585G16PPMG 62Museum GradeR8 Extremely Rare
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United States 1933 State of Delaware Tax Paid on Half Barrel of Beer fifty cents specimen strip of five orange engraved fiscal stamps with specimen overprint and punch cancellations, post Prohibition excise taxation

United States 1933 - State of Delaware 50 Cents Tax Paid on Half Barrel of Beer Uncut Specimen Strip of Five

The presence of punch cancellations across each stamp is a critical physical indicator of specimen status. These punches were not part of normal field use but were applied deliberately to invalidate the stamps and prevent their diversion into the taxation stream. Horizontal perforation lines separate the stamps, confirming that the design was intended for individual separation and application during actual use. The reverse is blank, as printed, consistent with adhesive fiscal stamps designed to be affixed to containers or accompanying documentation.

Half Barrel of Beer Punch Cancelled
New Zealand 1975 100 Dollars R.L. Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 004, Serial G000000004 with diagonal red overprint, oval stamp, and double punch holes (Pick 168bs)

New Zealand 1975 - 100 Dollars R.L. Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 004 Serial G000000004 (Pick 168bs)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen was produced as part of the formal external distribution program for central banks and institutional archives. It displays the complete De La Rue presentation format characteristic of the period: a bold diagonal red 'SPECIMEN' overprint, a De La Rue oval control stamp positioned on the face, and a double punch-hole cancellation applied through the lower central area. The note carries Serial G000000004 and is marked as Specimen No. 004, confirming its placement within a controlled specimen allocation sequence.

Double Punch Hole Punch Cancelled Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Cayman Islands Currency Board 100 dollars specimen dated 1974 with black diagonal SPECIMEN overprint, two black De La Rue oval NO VALUE control stamps, specimen number 097, serial prefix A/1 with all-zero serial number, single punch cancellation, signature of V. G. Johnson as Chairman, turtle watermark, Pick 11s, PMG 66 EPQ holder

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 100 Dollars Specimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp (Pick 11s)

The specimen format follows the established De La Rue control protocol. A bold diagonal SPECIMEN overprint appears in black ink across the face, accompanied by two oval control stamps reading “SPECIMEN / DE LA RUE & CO LTD / NO VALUE,” also applied in black. A single punch cancellation is present in the signature area, physically voiding the note while leaving the engraved surfaces fully legible. At the lower margin, the printed tracking panel reads “SPECIMEN No. 097,” identifying this piece within the official specimen numbering sequence for the denomination.

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