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Uruguay 1925 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Photographic Proof Pair, Dated 29 April 1925 (Pick Unlisted)

The pair documents a banknote concept in which older gold-standard monetary language was combined with interwar production records dated 1925. Its value lies in this convergence of monetary history, national iconography, printer documentation, and physical evidence of the design-review process. The all-zero serial numbers, separate denomination study, handwritten date, color notation, internal ledger references, and mirrored photographic tracking number preserve a rare approval and archival trail rather than a simple illustration of a proposed note. Read more →

Uruguay 1935 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Photographic Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

Printed on photographic paper and previously mounted on cardstock, this proof pair was not part of the production workflow but served as an archival record of the approved design. Certified by Professional Coin Grading Service Currency as Choice New 63 for the face and New 62 for the back, it survives as a complete face-and-back photographic ensemble documenting Uruguay’s 1935 banknote program. Read more →

Uruguay 1939 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Photographic Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

The obverse features a classical female figure in profile, rendered within a restrained architectural framework and surrounded by finely balanced guilloche engraving. The composition emphasizes clarity, authority, and formal symmetry, reflecting American Bank Note Company’s mature late-interwar engraving style. Read more →

Uruguay 1935 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Large-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

The reverse presents a complex multi-figure scene centered on rural labor and agrarian production, with figures arranged in a cohesive narrative composition. The imagery emphasizes productivity, land, and social continuity rather than abstract allegory, rendered with substantial depth and compositional control. Read more →

Uruguay 1939 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Photographic Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

Printed on photographic paper and mounted on original cardstock, this proof pair was not part of the currency production process but served as an archival record of the finalized design. Certified by Professional Coin Grading Service Currency as Choice New 63, it survives as a complete face-and-back photographic ensemble documenting the visual authority of Uruguay’s pre-war banknote program. Read more →

Uruguay 1939 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1,000 Pesos Large-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

Dated 1939, this presentation proof pair represents the refined culmination of Uruguay’s interwar monetary design program, following earlier iterations while displaying heightened compositional control and engraving clarity. Preserved as a complete face-and-back ensemble within its original mount and certified by Professional Coin Grading Service Currency as Choice New 63, this piece must be regarded not as a conventional proof, but as a museum-grade archival artifact documenting the final visual authority of the issuing state. Read more →

Uruguay 1935 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1,000 Pesos Large-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

The obverse features José Gervasio Artigas rendered in authoritative profile within a richly engraved architectural frame, accompanied by the full denomination inscription and institutional title of the issuing authority. The photographic medium preserves the full depth of engraving prior to ink application, revealing plate geometry, line convergence, and vignette transitions with exceptional clarity. The reverse presents the monumental equestrian motif of Artigas, framed by classical columns and flanked by allegorical portrait medallions, conveying national identity, authority, and continuity at a scale rarely encountered outside archival contexts. Read more →

Uruguay 1920 - Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company José Gervasio Artigas Engraved Portrait Die Proof (Reference 192A, Cancelled)

The printed cancellation confirms that this vignette was officially voided and removed from further consideration or reuse by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company. Retained thereafter solely as an internal record, the proof survives as a pure engraving artifact rather than a currency object, documenting the British contribution to Uruguay’s state iconography during the early interwar period. Read more →

Australia 1965 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited 10 Dollars Travellers Cheque Approved Design Proof (Pick Unlisted)

Within the surviving Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited 1965 proof group, this 10 Dollars piece is the approved anchor of the sequence. The 20 Dollars and 50 Dollars submitted proofs record the March 1965 design stage, while the photographic proofs record the printer's review and revision process. This 10 Dollars proof, submitted on the same 15 June 1965 date as the revised 50 Dollars photographic proof, stands as the accepted endpoint of that documented design progression. Read more →

Australia 1965 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited 20 Dollars Travellers Cheque Rejected Design Proof (Pick Unlisted)

As an annotated archival survivor from a discovery-level traveller's cheque approval trail, this piece is of exceptional importance. Its submission date, rejection note, control punch, printed signatures, and exact place within the March to June 1965 design progression elevate it far beyond an ordinary specimen. It is best understood as one of the defining records of The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited's traveller's cheque development, preserving the first formal 20 Dollars design in a rare surviving chain of submission, review, revision, and approval. Read more →

Australia 1965 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited 50 Dollars Travellers Cheque Rejected Design Proof (Pick Unlisted)

The 50 Dollars design is the most imposing of the three known denomination specimens. Its rose and pink tonal structure gives the sheet a strong high-value identity, while the darker engraved border, corner denomination tablets, and layered security background create the visual weight expected of a top denomination. The central Australia map motif, circular "C.B.C." medallion, and large scripted amount line connect it directly to the broader series, but the 50 Dollars proof carries a richer and more formal presence than the lower values. The result is a highly finished presentation-stage security design, combining corporate cheque clarity with Bradbury Wilkinson and Company's late intaglio craftsmanship. Read more →

Australia 1961 - Bank of New South Wales Sterling Travellers Cheques, Complete Printer’s Proof Set £2-£50 (Pick Unlisted)

The remaining 2 Pounds, 5 Pounds, 20 Pounds, and 50 Pounds sheets are companion numbering proofs from the same printer batch. Their identical paper stock, control-punch placement, handwriting, and synchronized margin notes confirm that the set represents a single production event rather than an accumulation of unrelated proofs. Minor pencil ticks and short filing codes appear on the margins, and the reverses show light archival handling consistent with Bradbury Wilkinson proof-room practice. Read more →