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Australia 1929 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited - Circular Letter of Introduction Photographic Proof (Mounted on Cardstock, PCGS 50 About New)

Produced as a photographic proof, this example belongs to the pre-engraving approval stage within the printer’s workflow. Photographic proofs allowed bank officials and printers to evaluate layout, typography, and security features before committing to engraved plates. The mounting on original cardstock confirms its role as an internal reference or presentation piece, rather than a document prepared for circulation or issue. Read more →

AustraliaPhotographic Proof Letter of Introduction1929Not Applicable (Letter of Introduction)PCGS 50 About New Photographic ProofLetter of IntroductionCircular Letter of IntroductionIdentity Financial InstrumentBanking Correspondence DocumentHigh Security DocumentGuilloche DesignCentral RosetteMounted on CardstockArchival ProofLondon Security PrintingPre engraving production stageCommercial Banking Company of Sydney LimitedCorrespondent Banking NetworkInternational Banking SystemFinancial Identity VerificationInterwar FinanceHistoryAustralia1929PCGS 50About NewMuseum Grade

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1931 Singer Sewing Machine Company Cairo booklet with tied Singer revenue stamps

Egypt 1931 - Singer Sewing Machine Co. Booklet with Tied Singer Revenues

The booklet also includes Singer’s multilingual advertising and authenticity pages. One page shows the iconic Singer oval trade mark with needle and shuttle, surrounded by text in English, French, Arabic and Greek warning customers to beware of counterfeit machines. Typography varies between serif, sans-serif and compressed styles characteristic of Singer’s international printing division in the 1920s–1930s. The paper tone transitions from light cream on the interior to a slightly darker, more textured card on the covers. Read more →

EgyptCommercial Document1931N/A (Service Booklet with Revenues)Uncertified (VF, Complete Booklet) Commercial DocumentTechnical BookletInstalment Payment SystemSinger Fiscal StampsSinger RevenuesProprietary Revenue StampsCorporate AccountingSewing MachineBusiness History EgyptFiscal HistoryInterwar Consumer GoodsGlobal Trade HistoryMultilingual PrintingCorporate HistoryCommercial Invoice HistorySinger EgyptEgyptCairo1931Museum GradeR6 Extremely RareAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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1927 Chahine and Sbath Cairo commercial draft endorsed by Banque d’Orient with violet boxed handstamp

Egypt 1927 - Chahine & Sbath Cairo Commercial Draft Endorsed by Banque d’Orient

Original 1927 commercial draft issued in Cairo by Chahine & Sbath, the well-known textile and drapery merchants located at 4 Rue Boulac. The left margin features the firm’s elaborate vertical trade header, printed in dark grey with ornamental shading and the wording Draperie Haute Nouveauté in both French and Arabic. The typography and engraved side panel are characteristic of B. Arnaud’s Lyon–Paris–Le Caire security printing, whose imprint appears along the lower margin. Read more →

EgyptFinancial Document1927250 PiastresUncertified (VF, Clean Reverse Endorsement) EgyptFinancial DocumentChahine and SbathBanque d’OrientCommercial DraftCairo1927Greek Egyptian BankingLevantine MerchantsB. Arnaud PrinterAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Jersey 1840 Bible Christian Church Royal Crescent £1 remainder promissory note

Jersey 1840 - Bible Christian Church, Royal Crescent £1 Remainder (Pick Unlisted)

The engraving features an architectural vignette of the Royal Crescent Chapel and elaborate script typography typical of 1835–1845 provincial printing. As a remainder, the note shows no handwritten signatures, no serial number completion, and no payable-at entries - all left blank at the time of production. These sheets were prepared in anticipation of limited local circulation among members and supporters of the church, but few were ever issued. Read more →

JerseyRemainder1840One PoundRemainder (Unissued, Unsigned, Unnumbered) RemainderPick UnlistedOne Pound1 PoundBible Christian ChurchRoyal CrescentPrivate Issue18th–19th Century PrintingChannel IslandsLocal Promissory NoteReligious IssueUnissued NoteWatermark PaperFinancial HistoryProvincial PrintingJersey1840R7 Very RareMuseum Grade

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Poland 1940 Bank Emisyjny w Polsce 10 Złotych Prefix C approval specimen, Kraków issue, featuring Fryderyk Chopin portrait on the reverse

Poland 1940 - 10 Zlotych Bank Emisyjny w Polsce Prefix C Kraków Issue Approval Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

Engraving was executed according to pre-war Polish standards under the direction of Leonard Sowiński. Dense guilloche networks, controlled line work, and carefully balanced typography demonstrate disciplined security printing rather than improvisation. Printing was carried out with the involvement of Giesecke & Devrient, with subsequent production phases handled by Zakłady Graficzne "Sztuka" in Kraków as wartime logistics evolved. Read more →

PolandApproval Specimen Without Overprints194010 ZłotychUncirculated (archival approval specimen) Approval SpecimenApproval Specimen Without OverprintsPrefix C10 ZlotychBank Emisyjny w PolsceKrakow IssueGeneral GovernmentOccupation Period CurrencyEngraved Security PrintingFryderyk ChopinReverse PortraitPolish Cultural IconographyWartime PolandMonetary AuthoritySecurity Printing HistoryPoland1940R7 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Poland 1940 Bank Emisyjny w Polsce 20 Złotych Prefix A approval specimen, Kraków issue, with Emilia Plater portrait on the obverse

Poland 1940 - 20 Zlotych Bank Emisyjny w Polsce Prefix A Kraków Issue Approval Specimen (Pick Unlisted)

Portrait elements and allegorical symbolism were executed under the direction of Leonard Sowiński, whose work followed established Polish engraving standards. Dense guilloche networks, layered ornamental frames, and carefully balanced typography reflect continuity of technical expertise rather than improvisation. The visual discipline of Polish security printing remained intact despite the political rupture. Read more →

PolandApproval Specimen Without Overprints194020 ZłotychUncirculated (archival approval specimen) Approval SpecimenApproval Specimen Without OverprintsPrefix A20 ZłotychBank Emisyjny w PolsceKraków IssueGeneral GovernmentOccupation Period CurrencyEngraved Security PrintingEmilia PlaterObverse PortraitPolish National IconographyWartime PolandMonetary AuthorityInstitutional ContinuitySecurity Printing HistoryPoland1940R7 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1871 Banco de Londres y Rio de la Plata 10 Pesos face proof, obverse-only engraving proof, PCGS 61 New

Uruguay 1871 - Banco de Londres y Rio de la Plata 10 Pesos Face Proof (Pick S239p)

The engraved structure is exceptionally dense, combining portrait engraving, geometric guilloche work, ornamental denomination cartouches, fine-line borders, repeated value devices, and carefully controlled typography. Bradbury Wilkinson's security-printing method is evident throughout the composition, especially in the integration of portraiture, denomination panels, lettering, border architecture, and anti-alteration engraving into a unified design. Read more →

UruguayFace Proof187110 PesosPCGS 61 New Face ProofObverse OnlyEngraving Approval ProofPrinter Reference ProofBanco de Londres y Rio de la PlataNineteenth Century Security PrintingLatin American Banknote ProductionPlate Development ProcessPre Issue Production ArtifactUruguay1871MontevideoPick S239pMuseum GradeR9 Extremely RareUnique

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1000 Pesos specimen, Serie C, Specimen No. 2, Pick 41bs, with all-zero serial numbers, diagonal red SPECIMEN overprints, red oval specimen stamps, portrait and watermark of Jose Gervasio Artigas, and mounted rider reverse, graded PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1000 Pesos Specimen, Printed Cancel, Serie C, Specimen No. 2 (Pick 41bs)

Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited printed the note in London, as stated in the lower reverse margin. The work reflects the firm's ability to unite symbolic portraiture, narrative engraving, watermark security, ornamental geometry, and large-denomination typography within a single coherent banknote design. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamps19391000 PesosPMG 63 Choice Uncirculated Specimen1000 PesosSerie CSpecimen No 2Low Specimen NumberAll Zero Serial NumbersRed SPECIMEN OverprintRed Oval Specimen StampsJose Gervasio Artigas PortraitJose Gervasio Artigas WatermarkEquestrian ReverseBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedIntaglio PrintingSecurity EngravingGuilloche DesignWatermarked PaperPrinted Specimen CancellationNumbered Reference SpecimenUruguay Monetary HistoryLaw of 2 January 1939High Denomination CurrencyState BankingEarly Specimen SequenceBanknote Production HistoryHistoryUruguay19391000 PesosPick 41bsPick 41bPMG 63R8 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 pesos specimen Pick 40as with perforated cancellation

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Specimen, Perforated Cancel, Serie A (Pick 40as)

The perforated CANCELLED inscription is the defining production feature of this example. Formed by a sequence of small openings through the sheet, it cannot be removed or altered without materially damaging the note. At the same time, the perforation leaves the underlying typography, engraving, and color structure visible, making the note suitable for technical comparison and institutional recordkeeping. Its restrained appearance distinguishes it from the visually heavier red-overprint specimens prepared under other control protocols. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen1939500 PesosPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated Specimen500 PesosPerforated CancelMechanical PerforationSerie ABanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInstitutional Reference NoteInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyUruguay1939PMG 64Pick 40asMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 pesos specimen, Pick 40as, Serie A, printed SPECIMEN overprint with De La Rue CANCELLED stamp and Specimen No. 29

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Specimen, Printed Cancel, Serie A, Specimen No. 29 (Pick 40as)

The portrait vignette at right is modeled through dense intaglio linework and placed against imagery associated with industry and economic activity. It forms the human center of the design, while the watermark area at left provides an open counterweight within the otherwise heavily engraved surface. This balance between portraiture, unprinted paper, monumental typography, and ornamental security work is characteristic of Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited's high-denomination designs of the period. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp1939500 PesosPMG 55 About Uncirculated SpecimenRed Overprint500 PesosPrinted CancelSerie ASpecimen No 29Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayState Issued CurrencyInterwar Monetary SystemInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939PMG 55Pick 40asMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 pesos specimen, Pick 40bs, Serie C, diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint with two red De La Rue CANCELLED oval stamps on obverse and reverse, Specimen No. 10

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

On the obverse, the institutional title of the Republica Oriental del Uruguay dominates the upper field, while QUINIENTOS PESOS forms the visual center of the note. Serie C appears beside the principal design elements, and the zero serials preserve the spacing and appearance of the numbering system used on circulation notes. Architectural borders, ornamental panels, and dense geometric backgrounds create a strong security framework around the central typography. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp1939500 PesosPCGS 58 PPQ Choice About New SpecimenRed Overprint500 PesosPrinted CancelDiagonal SPECIMEN OverprintOval DE LA RUE CANCELLED StampSerie CSpecimen No 10Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Reference NoteThomas De La RueTDLRUruguay1939PCGS 58Pick 40bsMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 pesos specimen Pick 39as Serie A with perforated CANCELLED cancellation across obverse and reverse

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen Perforated CANCELLED Serie A (Pick 39as)

Mechanical perforation provided a durable method of controlling reference currency while preserving the printed surface. Each opening forming the word CANCELLED passes through the sheet itself, leaving the surrounding engraving, typography, and color structure available for technical study. The method is integrated into the physical substance of the note and becomes part of its production history rather than an additional layer of printed ink. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen1939100 Pesos Specimen100 PesosPerforated CancelPerforated CANCELLEDSerie ABanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayState Issed CurrencyInterwar Monetary SystemInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939Pick 39asMuseum Grade

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