Collection PL

New Zealand 1967 - 100 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 9 Serial G000000009 (Pick 168as)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen was prepared for formal distribution to central banks and institutional archives. It displays the early and complete De La Rue presentation format: a bold diagonal red 'SPECIMEN' overprint, a De La Rue oval control stamp, and a single punch-hole cancellation applied through the central design. The note carries Serial G000000009 and is marked as Specimen No. 9, confirming its position within the controlled specimen allocation sequence. Read more →

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. Read more →

New Zealand 1981 - 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature Vertical Perforated SPECIMEN Black Overprint Serial YAA000000 Specimen No. 016 (Pick 175as)

Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, Limited, this specimen employs a dual-control system combining vertical perforation and horizontal overprint. Along both margins, precision perforations form the word 'SPECIMEN', running vertically on the left and right sides of the note. These perforations function as a structural cancellation method while preserving full visibility of the central design. Read more →

New Zealand 1985 - 100 Dollars S.T. Russell Signature Black Overprint Specimen No. 004 with Dual Oval Stamps and YAC000000 Serial (Pick 175bs)

Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, Limited, this specimen combines multiple control and validation features rarely seen together on a single note. The central design carries a bold black 'SPECIMEN' overprint applied horizontally, distinguishing it from earlier red-overprint formats. In addition, a second black 'SPECIMEN' marking appears at right, alongside a third printed specimen designation integrated near the lower left serial area, creating a multi-point overprint system across the design. Read more →

New Zealand 1992 - 100 Dollars Rutherford Design Vertical Red SPECIMEN Overprint Printer-Annotated TDLR Specimen (Pick 181s)

This example represents a complex internal printer specimen, combining multiple control and approval features rarely encountered together on a single note. The most visually striking element is the red 'SPECIMEN' overprint applied vertically from top to bottom across the portrait and central design. This orientation differs fundamentally from the standard diagonal format used on earlier De La Rue specimens, indicating a distinct production or presentation method within the 1992 issue. Read more →

Barbados 1980 - Government of Barbados 500 Dollars Treasury Bill, Specimen, Red Overprint, No Prefix

A bold diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint is applied across the face, clearly identifying the document as a specimen retained outside any circulation or settlement context. Read more →

Barbados 1980 - Government of Barbados 5,000 Dollars Treasury Bill, Specimen, Red Overprint, Punch Hole Cancelled, Prefix C

The note is printed in the official multicolour security design, featuring an ornate guilloche frame and a dense repeating “Government of Barbados” background pattern across the entire face. The denomination “$5,000” is clearly printed at lower left. A bold diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint is applied across the face, permanently identifying the document as a specimen prepared outside of any circulation context. Read more →

Barbados 1980 - Government of Barbados 10,000 Dollars Treasury Bill, Specimen, Red Overprint, Punch Hole Cancelled, Prefix D

The note is printed in a multicolour engraved security design with an ornate guilloche frame and a dense repeating “Government of Barbados” underprint covering the entire face. The denomination “$10,000” is printed prominently at lower left. A bold diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint crosses the face, clearly identifying the document as a specimen produced outside any circulation or settlement context. Read more →

Barbados 1981 - Government of Barbados 50,000 Dollars Treasury Bill, Specimen, Red Overprint, Prefix E

A bold diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint is applied across the face of the bill, clearly identifying it as a specimen retained outside any live issuance or settlement context. The serial number is E000000, consisting of a zero serial format with the prefix letter E, a configuration reserved for specimen material rather than issued Treasury Bills. Read more →

Barbados 1971 - Government of Barbados 100,000 Dollars Treasury Bill, Specimen, Prefix F

Unlike other specimen formats within the Barbados Treasury Bill series, this example does not bear punch-hole cancellation, perforated cancellation text, or specimen overprint. The absence of these features distinguishes this piece as a separate specimen handling state within the broader specimen framework. Read more →

Barbados 1981 - Government of Barbados 100,000 Dollars Treasury Bill, Specimen, Red Overprint, Prefix F

A bold diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint is applied across the central field of the note, identifying it as specimen material retained outside any live issuance or settlement context. The serial number printed on the face is F000000, consisting of a six-digit zero serial with prefix F, a format reserved for specimen material rather than issued Treasury Bills. Read more →

Barbados 1976 - Government of Barbados 500,000 Dollars Treasury Bill, Specimen, Prefix G

Unlike other specimen formats within the Barbados Treasury Bill series, this example does not bear punch-hole cancellation, perforated cancellation text, or specimen overprint. The absence of physical cancellation or overprint distinguishes this piece as a plain internal specimen state. Read more →