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Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 25 Dollars Specimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp (Pick 8s)

This twenty five dollars specimen of the Cayman Islands Currency Board belongs to the 1974 design series authorized under the Cayman Islands Currency Law of 1974 and produced by Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited as controlled reference material. It preserves the complete engraved design of the denomination while being permanently invalidated for non-monetary use. The specimen format follows the established De La Rue layered control protocol typical of the 1974 Cayman series. ... Read more →

Cayman Islands 1996 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 25 Dollars Specimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp (Pick 19s)

This twenty five dollars specimen of the Cayman Islands Currency Board belongs to the 1996 revised series issued under the Cayman Islands Currency Law (Revised) and printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited as controlled reference material. It preserves the fully authorized production design while being permanently invalidated for non-monetary use through established printer control measures. The specimen format is defined by a bold red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint across the face, accompanied by two red oval control stamps reading “SPECIMEN / DE LA RUE & CO LTD / NO VALUE.” A single punch cancellation is present in the signature area, physically voiding the note while leaving the engraved composition entirely legible. ... Read more →

Cayman Islands 1974 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 50 Dollars Specimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp (Pick 10s)

This fifty dollars specimen of the Cayman Islands Currency Board belongs to the foundational 1974 design series authorized under the Cayman Islands Currency Law of 1974 and produced by Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited as controlled institutional reference material. It preserves the complete engraved production design of the denomination while being permanently invalidated for monetary use through formal De La Rue specimen control procedures. The specimen format is defined by a bold red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint across the obverse, accompanied by two red oval control stamps reading “SPECIMEN / DE LA RUE & CO LTD / NO VALUE.” A single punch cancellation is applied in the signature area, physically voiding the note while maintaining full clarity of the engraved composition. ... Read more →

Cayman Islands 1991 - Cayman Islands Currency Board 100 Dollars Specimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp (Pick 15s)

This one hundred dollars specimen of the Cayman Islands Currency Board belongs to the 1991 series issued under the Cayman Islands Currency Law (Revised) and produced by Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited as controlled reference material. It preserves the fully authorized production design of the denomination while being permanently invalidated for non-monetary use through layered printer control measures. The specimen format follows De La Rue’s established control protocol. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Specimen Printed Cancel Serie C Specimen No. 10 (Pick 40bs)

Serie C, Specimen No. 10, represents a fully marked reference form of the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay five hundred pesos issue of 1939. Its importance rests in the completeness of its specimen-control system: all-zero serial numbers, an individually printed specimen number, a large diagonal red SPECIMEN inscription, and multiple Thomas De La Rue cancellation stamps applied across both sides of the finished note. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Specimen Printed Cancel Serie D Specimen No. 12 (Pick 40cs)

This Serie D five hundred pesos specimen, numbered 12, preserves one of the most fully developed cancellation formats used for the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay issue of 1939. Both sides carry bold red specimen markings, creating a complete reference instrument whose status is declared across the portrait, denomination, landscape, and surrounding security design. The printed designation Specimen No. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen, Red Overprint, Serie D (Pick 39cs)

This Serie D one hundred pesos specimen of the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay is identified as Specimen No. 2 and represents the red-marked member of an exceptional matched specimen-control pair. Its companion carries the same Pick 39cs classification, the same Serie D designation, the same all-zero serial format, the same Specimen No. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1000 Pesos Specimen, Printed Cancel, Serie B, Specimen No. 8 (Pick 41bs)

This specimen represents the one thousand pesos denomination of the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay issued under the monetary law of 2 January 1939. As a high-denomination reference impression, it was produced for institutional control, archival documentation, and regulated distribution rather than for circulation. Within the 1939 emission, the one thousand pesos occupied the apex of the denomination hierarchy, associated with treasury settlement, interbank accounting, and large-scale financial operations. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 1 Dollar (Pick 163as, Fleming Signature, TDLR Overprint Specimen, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated)

The 1967 one-dollar specimen represents the inaugural issue of New Zealand’s decimal currency system and carries the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, the first Chief Cashier to appear on the new dollar series. Issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, Fleming’s tenure covered only the opening phase of decimalization-from the introduction of the currency in July 1967 until his retirement in 1969-making his signature scarce across all denominations and particularly significant on early specimen formats. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen was produced as part of the initial reference and presentation group prepared for institutional distribution. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 2 Dollars (Pick 164as, Fleming Signature, TDLR Overprint Specimen, Serial 0A000000, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated)

The 1967 two-dollar specimen forms part of the inaugural decimal currency series issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, marking the country’s transition from the sterling-based system to the modern dollar framework. This example carries the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, whose tenure as Chief Cashier defined the opening phase of decimalization and makes his signed notes among the earliest outputs of the new monetary era. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, the specimen was produced for formal distribution to central banks and institutional archives. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 5 Dollars (Pick 165as, Fleming Signature, TDLR Overprint Specimen, Serial 001000000, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated)

The 1967 five-dollar specimen belongs to the inaugural decimal currency series issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, representing the transition from the sterling-based system to the modern dollar structure introduced in July 1967. This example bears the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, whose brief tenure as Chief Cashier defined the earliest phase of decimal issuance and makes his signed notes among the first outputs of the new monetary system. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, the specimen was prepared for official distribution to central banks and institutional collections. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1967 - 10 Dollars (Pick 166as, Fleming Signature, TDLR Overprint Specimen, Serial C4000000, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated)

The 1967 ten-dollar specimen forms part of the inaugural decimal currency series issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, marking the country’s transition from the sterling-based system to the modern dollar structure introduced in July 1967. This example carries the signature of Roderick Ninian Fleming, issued during the ND (1967–1968) period, whose tenure as Chief Cashier defined the initial phase of decimalization and makes his signed notes among the earliest products of the new monetary system. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, the specimen was prepared for formal distribution to central banks and institutional collections. ... Read more →