Presenting red specimen (57 results)

Poland 1994 50 Zlotych discovery AR prefix specimen with red SPECIMEN overprint, red oval NO VALUE stamps, punch cancellations, serial AR0000000, De La Rue specimen-control number 005, and Thomas De La Rue specimen tracking panel.

Poland 1994 - 50 Zlotych Discovery AR Prefix Specimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamp (Pick Unlisted)

Discovery AR-prefix red-overprint specimen of the 50 Zlotych banknote from the 1994 Polish issue, bearing serial number AR0000000. The note carries a red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint, paired red oval NO VALUE stamps, round punch cancellations, and De La Rue specimen-control number 005. This AR-prefix form is unrecorded in Milczak and Pick and belongs to the same discovery-level production group as the related AR approval specimen. ... Read more →

PolandSpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamp199450 ZlotychPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenDiscovery AR PrefixDiscovery PrefixDiscovery MaterialProduction-Stage DiscoveryRed OverprintRed SPECIMEN OverprintOval NO VALUE StampPunch CancelledSpecimen Tracking PanelDe La Rue Specimen Control Number 005Specimen Control Number 005Control Number 005Unique Specimen Control NumberAR PrefixSerial AR0000000Zero Serial NumberThomas De La RueTDLRMilczak UnlistedPick UnlistedMilczak Unlisted AR PrefixPreviously Undocumented AR PrefixAR Prefix Specimen EvidencePhysical Specimen Control FormPoland Currency Redesign 1994National Bank of PolandNarodowy Bank PolskiModern Polish BanknotesSecurity Printing HistorySpecimen Control ProceduresPre Issue Control NotePrinter Control MaterialFinal Issued-Style DesignKing Casimir III the GreatKazimierz WielkiAndrzej HeidrichHanna Gronkiewicz-WaltzWieslaw BiernatowiczPolandPoland 1994199450 ZlotychPMG 66 EPQMuseum GradeR9 Extremely RareUnique

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New Zealand 1905–1916 Bank of New Zealand £1 Red Pick S212bs, serial prefix G000001–G100000, perforated CANCELLED, Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., PMG 55 AU

New Zealand 1905–1916 - Bank of New Zealand £1 Red Cancelled Specimen with Serial Number Prefix G000001–G100000 (Pick S212bs)

An archival £1 Red specimen from the Bank of New Zealand private-issue series, catalogued as Pick S212bs and drawn from the opening serial block G000001–G100000. This example was pulled directly from the working plates of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., London, as an approval and control specimen for internal printer and bank-director reference during the closing phase of BNZ private note production. The presence of live production serial numbers with the letter prefix G clearly distinguishes this class from unnumbered file specimens. ... Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Serial Number Prefix19051 PoundPMG 55 About Uncirculated Specimen1 PoundRedBNZ Color LineageSerial-Prefix VarietyCancelledBradbury WilkinsonBWCPick S212bsBank of New ZealandPrivate Banknote EraPre-Reserve BankWartime ProductionPrefix Block SequenceMāori Portrait SeriesSecurity Printing HistoryNew Zealand190519161905–1916PMG 55Museum GradeR8 Extremely Rare

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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. This cancelled variant represents the second major production block of the BNZ £1 Red sequence. ... 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. The E-prefix rollover marks a distinct late-WWI production phase involving plate recalibration and alphabetic reset within Bradbury Wilkinson’s numbering system. ... 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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Libya 1971 Central Bank of Libya 10 Dinars specimen with Omar al Mukhtar portrait, red specimen overprint, zero serial controls, final approved design state, PMG 58 EPQ

Libya 1971 - Central Bank of Libya 10 Dinars Specimen (Omar al-Mukhtar Portrait, Pick 37s)

This specimen represents the official pre-issue specimen of the Central Bank of Libya 10 Dinars note introduced in 1971, the first high-denomination issue of the Libyan Arab Republic following the abolition of the monarchy. Bearing the red SPECIMEN overprint and zero control serials, the note documents the final approved design state immediately before full circulation printing commenced. Specimen banknotes occupy a distinct position within the currency production and distribution process. ... Read more →

LibyaSpecimen197110 DinarsPMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated Exceptional Paper Quality (Top Population) Specimen BanknoteFinal Plate ApprovalPre Issue DistributionZero Serial ControlSpecimen OverprintOmar al MukhtarAnti Colonial IconographyPost Monarchy Currency ReformLibyan Arab RepublicCentral Bank of LibyaLibya19711971–1972Pick 37sPick 37Exceptional Paper QualityTop PopMuseum 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)

Photographic proof of the 5 Pounds Travellers Cheque prepared for Thomas Cook and Son in the early 1920s, produced during the post First World War consolidation phase of the firm's international payment system. Mounted on cardstock and preserved as a production-stage reference image, this proof records the engraved face before the finalized specimen form was printed for presentation and control use. By the early 1920s, Thomas Cook and Son had established one of the most extensive private financial networks in the world. ... 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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Brazil 1000 Cruzeiros 1963 specimen P181s TDLR

Brazil 1963 - 1000 Cruzeiros Specimen, (Pick 181s)

Specimen of the 1000 Cruzeiros printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, bearing red SPECIMEN overprint, punch cancellations, and De La Rue’s oval control marks. The note is labeled Estampa 2A / Série 791A with zero serials, confirming its archival or approval status rather than an issued piece. The 1963 series was produced near the end of Brazil’s first Cruzeiro era, when inflation prompted increasingly higher denominations. ... Read more →

BrazilSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp19631000 CruzeirosPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated Pick 181sPick 181aSpecimenRed OverprintTDLREstampa 2ABrazil19631000 Cruzeiros

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Brazil 5 Cruzeiros 1963 specimen P176bs TDLR

Brazil 1963 - 5 Cruzeiros Specimen (Pick 176bs)

Thomas De La Rue specimen of the 5 Cruzeiros denomination, showing red SPECIMEN overprint, circular punch cancels, and zero serials. Certified PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated and noted Top Pop, this piece demonstrates the exceptional condition of De La Rue’s retained production samples. The 5 Cruzeiros was the entry-level note in the 1963 issue, combining classic British engraving motifs-crisp guilloche, strong vignette framing, and color separation-with Brazilian iconography. ... Read more →

BrazilSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp19635 CruzeirosPMG 67 EPQ (Superb Gem, Top Pop) Pick 176bsPick 176bPMG 67 EPQSpecimenRed OverprintTDLRTop PopBrazil19635 Cruzeiros

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Brazil 100 Cruzeiros 1963 specimen P180s TDLR

Brazil 1963 - 100 Cruzeiros Specimen (Pick 180s)

Specimen of the 100 Cruzeiros printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd., marked by a red SPECIMEN overprint, punch cancels, and De La Rue control ovals at the margin. Identified as Estampa 2A / Série 216A, this note typifies the elegant late-period Cruzeiro designs that bridged classic British engraving with emerging modernist trends in Brazilian note art. ... Read more →

BrazilSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp1963100 CruzeirosPMG 63 Choice Uncirculated Pick 180sPick 180aSpecimenRed OverprintTDLREstampa 2ABrazil1963100 Cruzeiros

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Luxembourg 1982 1000 Francs specimen serial A000000 094 with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and two punch holes, Pick 52bs, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated

Luxembourg 1982 - 1000 Francs Specimen Grand Duchess Charlotte (Pick 52bs)

Specimen of the 1982 one thousand francs issue of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, representing the highest denomination prepared within this short-lived contingency series featuring Grand Duchess Charlotte. As the apex denomination, the 1000 Francs defines the full technical and visual ambition of the issue, combining the most complex engraving, the highest value tier, and the most advanced security layout of the set. This example carries serial number A000000 094, presented in the standard specimen format with dual serial placement at left and right. ... Read more →

LuxembourgSpecimen19821000 FrancsPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated Specimen1000 FrancsRed SPECIMEN overprintDiagonal SPECIMENTwo Punch HolesPunch CancelledA000000 094Specimen Serial FormatGrand Duchess CharlotteLuxembourg banknote designIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternBradbury WilkinsonBWCLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionUnissued contingency issueHistoryLuxembourg1982Pick 52bsPick 52bPMG 67 EPQSuperb Gem UncirculatedTop PopMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1982 1000 Francs color trial specimen serial A000000 13 with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and single punch hole, Pick 52bcts, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

Luxembourg 1982 - 1000 Francs Color Trial Specimen Grand Duchess Charlotte (Pick 52bcts)

Color trial specimen of the 1982 one thousand francs issue of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, representing the experimental color phase of the highest denomination prepared within this contingency series. As the top denomination, the 1000 Francs carries the full complexity of the design system, and in color trial form, it exposes the decision layer behind the final adopted palette. This example carries serial number A000000 13 in standard specimen format, with duplicated placement at left and right. ... Read more →

LuxembourgColor Trial Specimen19821000 FrancsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Color Trial SpecimenColor Trial1000 FrancsRed SPECIMEN overprintDiagonal SPECIMENSingle Punch HolePunch CancelledA000000 13Specimen Serial FormatGrand Duchess CharlotteLuxembourg banknote designIntaglio engravingColor variation testingGuilloche security patternBradbury WilkinsonBWCLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionUnissued contingency issueHistoryLuxembourg1982Pick 52bctsPick 52bPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Luxembourg 1982 500 Francs specimen serial A000000 096 with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and two punch holes, Pick 52as, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

Luxembourg 1982 - 500 Francs Specimen Grand Duchess Charlotte (Pick 52as)

Specimen of the 1982 five hundred francs issue of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, forming the structural backbone denomination within the unissued contingency series. While the 1000 Francs defines the apex, the 500 Francs represents the operational core of the intended circulation system, designed for real transactional use had the issue been released. This example carries serial number A000000 096, presented in standard specimen format with duplicated placement at left and right. ... Read more →

LuxembourgSpecimen1982500 FrancsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Specimen500 FrancsRed SPECIMEN overprintDiagonal SPECIMENTwo Punch HolesPunch CancelledA000000 096Specimen Serial FormatGrand Duchess CharlotteLuxembourg banknote designIntaglio engravingGuilloche security patternBradbury WilkinsonBWCLuxembourg monetary systemBelgian Luxembourg Economic UnionUnissued contingency issueWorking denominationHistoryLuxembourg1982Pick 52asPick 52aPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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