Collection

AR Prefix — Poland 1994, 50 Zlotych Approval Specimen (Wzór akceptacyjny bez nadruków, Uncatalogued, related to Miłczak Wc AA)

An AR-prefix approval specimen, entirely devoid of overprints or perforations. Miłczak records this format as Wc, but only with the AA prefix, without illustration. The AR variant is uncatalogued and unpublished in both Pick and Miłczak. ... Read more →

AR Prefix — Poland 1994, 50 Zlotych Specimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp (Uncatalogued, related to Pick 175as / Miłczak Wb AA)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue in London, this AR-prefix specimen shows the bold diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and oval 'NO VALUE' stamp. Pick 175as and Miłczak Wb record this format only with the AA prefix. The AR prefix is uncatalogued, absent from all references and auction records. ... Read more →

AR Prefix — Poland 1994, 50 Zlotych Specimen with Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' (Uncatalogued)

The most dramatic AR-prefix variety, this note bears a bold perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' across the portrait, with printer annotations linking it to De La Rue’s archival process. Unlike the Red Overprint (Pick 175as / Miłczak Wb, AA only) and the Approval / Wzór akceptacyjny bez nadruków (Miłczak Wc, AA only), the perforated type is completely absent from all references. It is entirely uncatalogued. ... Read more →