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Three very rare Bank of Negara Malaysia banknote die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignettes of Tunku Abdul Rahman, colour trials, comprising two in green and one in brown/black, all on part-cut and part-torn paper/card, one mounted stuck on paper/card base. Note: this style of portrait was used on notes issued 1967-1996. Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

Two Bank Markazi Iran banknote die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignettes of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in Imperial Iranian Army uniform, colour trials in light and dark blue, both titled to lower half 'I.M. Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi' below 'Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Malden, Surrey, England' and numbered '462' and '469' (both extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A group of fifteen extremely rare Central Bank of Ireland banknote die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignettes of Willam Butler Yeats, colour trials in various shades of blue and some brown, some on oversized paper/card with full-plate margins, some with printer's details in pencil to margins (overall extremely fine), together with a photographic transparency showing the vignette within the full design. Note: this style of portrait was used on notes issued 1980-1992. Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

An extremely rare Central Bank of Ireland partial banknote die proof engraver's test strike of the obverse of a Series B one hundred pounds note, in pale red and blue with design elements of two ships, values to lower left and upper right corners, lacking the portrait vignette of Grace O'Malley which was changed during the note's design process, on paper/card, the reverse blank (extremely fine). Note: the Series B one hundred pounds note was never put into circulation, owing to a number of disagreements about design and to concerns that it would facilitate the illegal movement of cash. Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A rare and striking Banco de Portugal specimen obverse of a one thousand escudos banknote, circa 30th May 1981, in purple on multicoloured underprint with portrait vignette of Queen Filipa de Lancastre to right side, red print 'Specimen' mark to centre and pierced/punched cancellation above, together with a die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignette of Queen Filipa in purple, both loose-mounted part-tacked on paper, one with cut frame (both extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

An extremely rare British Administration Fiji Government engraved steel partial banknote die for a one dollar note, circa 1983, with head and shoulders portrait vignette of Queen Elizabeth II (has a protective varnish finish, but active rust present throughout). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A group of four Bank Markazi Iran banknote die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignettes of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in Imperial Iranian Army uniform, colour trials in black, brown and blue, two with titles to lower half 'I.M. Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi' above 'Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Malden, Surrey, England', both numbered '462' (good/very fine, one with corner crease, overall very fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

Two rare Bank Markazi Iran banknote die proof engraver's test strikes for the obverse of a five hundred rials note, both colour trials in black with portrait vignette of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in Imperial Iranian Army uniform to centre, values to quarters, one struck off-centre, on oversized paper/card (both very fine/extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A rare Central Bank of Iceland Sedlabanki Islands banknote die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignette of Ragnheithur Jonsdottir in blue, for the obverse of a five thousand kronur note, together with a full-format obverse partial proof with vignette of Jonsdottir to left side and group vignette of her husband Bishop Gisli Porlaksson and his two former wives to right side, value to top right corner, part-mounted on paper with cut frames (both extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A collection of engraver's die stage proof and colour trial vignettes of the sculpted marble portrait bust of Sir Christopher Wren which Bradbury Wilkinson & Co used for a banknote format advertising note, in purple/blue, most loose but one mounted on paper with cut frame (all extremely fine, some light handling marks). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

An extremely rare Iraq banknote die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignette of Saddam Hussein in purple, on oversized paper/card with nearly full-plate margins and inked printer's comments to lower edge. Note: a similar portrait was used on Iraq bonds circa mid-1980s (extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A group of ten rare Central Bank of Cyprus partial banknote progressive die proof engraver's test strikes for the obverse and reverse of a five hundred mils note, circa 1982, unusually in black, obverse with portrait vignette of a woman to right side, values in opposing corners, reverse with depiction of the Germasogeia dam, values in opposing corners, on oversized paper/card with near full-plate margins, detailed 'Cyprus 500 FT. 1981' to lower right margin edge (all extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

An extremely rare Isle of Man Government partial banknote die proof engraver's test strike for the obverse of a twenty pounds note, in striking red/orange with triskelion to centre and portrait vignette of Queen Elizabeth II to right side, values to opposing top and bottom corners, together with a die proof engraver's test strike vignette of Queen Elizabeth, as used on the aforementioned note, in a colour trial change of brown/black, part-mounted on paper with cut frames (both extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A Bank of Rhodesia and Nyasaland partial banknote die proof engraver's test strike for a section of the obverse of a ten shillings note, in red with vignette of fish eagle lower left, value to top (some very light paper browning). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

An extremely rare and striking National Bank of Iraq partial banknote die proof engraver's test strike for the reverse of a half-dinar note, circa 1959, in light brown with depiction of the ruins of the Great Mosque of Samarra, titled 'National Bank of Iraq' to top centre, values to corners and in large script to left hand side, on paper/card mounted stuck on card base (extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A very rare and interesting Banco de Portugal partial banknote die proof engraver's test strike for the obverse of a five hundred escudos note, circa 1987-1994, in brown with portrait of José Xavier Mouzinho da Silveira to centre, value to lower right corner and middle left side, proof on damped baryte paper, moulding press G. Nehls 17.6.87, mounted on card backing (extremely fine). Note: Gunnar Nehls, born in Stockholm in 1955, was an intaglio printmaking artist, portrait engraver and member of the International Banknote Designers Association. He was a teacher of traditional and digital line engraving. Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A group of thirteen rare Central Bank of Iceland Sedlabanki Islands progressive die proof engraver's test strikes for the obverse of a fifty kronur note, comprising five full-plate strikes in brown as on issued notes with portrait vignette of Bishop Guthbranthur Thorlaksson to centre, values to top corners, on oversized paper/card with near full-plate margins, and eight die proof portrait vignettes of Guthbranthur in shades of brown, as used on the aforementioned note, on oversized paper/card (all extremely fine, some printer's comments in fields). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

An extremely rare Malayia engraved steel die plate with head and shoulders portrait vignette of T.A. Rahman in full regalia, probably an experimental portrait for use on notes issued circa 1967, but later not adopted (has a protective lacquer/varnish finish, overall very good condition). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A rare Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency banknote die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignette of King Fahd of Arabia in black on white paper/card with two vertical plate borders (good/very fine). Note: this style of portrait was used on notes issued circa early 1980s. Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

An extremely rare Kingdom of Iran engraved steel die plate for a twenty rials stamp, with head and shoulders portrait vignette of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, 'UNESCO' to lower quarter, Arabic text and value below, probably a design not adopted for use (has unusual red paint protective finish which is blistering in places, but overall very good condition). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

Two Bank Markazi Iran banknote die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignettes of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in Imperial Iranian Army uniform, colour trials in purple (both very fine/extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

An extremely rare and striking Kerajaan Brunei, Government of Brunei partial banknote die proof engraver's test strike for the obverse of a fifty dollars note, with portrait vignette of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah I in military uniform to right side, values in corners, together with a die proof engraver's test strike vignette of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah I in pale brown/black, as used on the aforementioned note, both tack-mounted on paper with cut frames (both extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

Two very rare Bank of Rhodesia and Nyasaland banknote die proof engraver's test strikes in brown and black with the coat of arms of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, both on oversized paper/card with near full-plate margins, both titled to lower half 'Southern Rhodesia & Nyasaland' below 'Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Malden, Surrey, England' and both numbered '1470' (both very fine). Note: this coat of arms design was used on notes issued in 1956. Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A group of five striking Dutch Administration Suriname banknote progressive die proof engraver's test strikes for the reverse of a two-and-a-half gulden note, circa 1985, colour trials in green and brown with depiction of a lizard on a branch, on paper/card with near full-plate margins (all extremely fine, some light handling marks). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

An extremely rare banknote die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignette of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Vladimir Tiara and dress for the 1977 Silver Jubilee, as used on Falklands Islands notes issued 1983-1990, in brown, together with a small die proof engraver's test strike vignette of the younger Queen Elizabeth in black, as used on Falklands Islands stamps circa 1954, mounted on paper with cut frames (both extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A rare large format uncut sheet, detailed with four Bradbury Wilkinson & Company Limited advertising banknotes with obverse and reverse designs, unusual to be in uncut format (overall handling marks and rolled). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A rare and striking Grand-Duché de Luxembourg partial banknote die proof engraver's test strike for the obverse of a one thousand francs note, circa 1985, in brown as later issues with portrait vignette of Grand Duke Jean to centre right, value to top right corner, on oversized paper/card, detailed 'Luxembourg 1000 FT. 1983' to lower right plate margin and dated '26.7.84' in ink (extremely fine, some handling marks). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A group of six rare Banco de Portugal progressive die proof printer's test strike portrait vignettes of Queen Filipa de Lancastre, all in purple on oversized cut and torn paper/card, numbers in biro ink to some lower corners, one stuck down on card base (good/very fine, some paper discolouration and handling marks). Note: this style used on issued one thousand escudos notes. Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

An extremely rare Bank of Libya third series issue partial banknote die proof engraver's test strike for a ten dinars note, circa 1984, in green with portrait vignette of Omar Al-Mukhtar to left side, values in corners, on oversized paper/card (extremely fine), together with a die proof engraver's test strike colour trial vignette of Omar Al-Mukhtar in blue/black, as used on the aforementioned banknote (very fine/extremely fine, some handling marks). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

Two Reserve Bank of New Zealand full and partial banknote die proof engraver's test strikes for the reverse of a twenty dollars note, circa 1967-1981, in dark green with New Zealand pigeon on a branch to centre, values to three opposing corners (both extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A group of eleven rare Grand-Duché de Luxembourg partial banknote progressive die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignettes of Grand Duke Jean, each in blue/black on oversized paper/card with near full-plate margins, comments in ink to some fields and some detailed 'Finished' in pencil (all extremely fine). Note: this style of portrait was used on notes issued circa 1980-1993. Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A rare International Bank of Luxembourg partial banknote die proof engraver's test strike for the obverse of a one thousand francs note, circa 1985, in brown with portrait vignette of Grand Duke Jean to centre right, together with a die proof engraver's test strike vignette of Grand Duke Jean, as used on the aforementioned note, both mounted part-tacked on paper with cut frames (both extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A group of four Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago banknote die proof engraver's test strike vignettes, colour trials in brown/orange with depiction of a long-billed starthroat hummingbird, as used on notes issued circa 1977, on oversized paper with full-plate margins, together with a further six similar studies of a piping guan on a branch in black, as used on ten dollars notes issued circa 1985, on oversized paper/card (all extremely fine, some light handling marks). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A collection of rare Central Bank of Iceland Sedlabanki Islands banknote die proof engraver's test strikes and stage proofs for the obverse of a five thousand kronur note, centred around a portrait of Ragnheithur Jonsdottir, including a large number of portrait vignettes in blue on paper/card, and a group of full-format framed portrait compositions with values added to top right corner (all extremely fine, some handling marks), together with a small group of photographs and transparencies of the portrait design. Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A group of fourteen rare and striking Central Bank of the Gambia partial banknote progressive die proof engraver's test strikes for the obverse of a one dalasi note, circa 1971-1987, colour trials in a range of brown to black shades with portrait vignette of Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara to right side, sailing boat to left, values in two and four corners, on oversized paper/card (extremely fine, some printer's handling marks). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A group of seven extremely rare and striking United Arab Emirates partial banknote progressive die proof engraver's test strikes for the obverse of a five hundred dirhams note, in brown with falcon to the right hand side, some contrasting ink bleed, values to corners, watermark to lower border detailed 'United Arab Emirates 500 FT. 1981, on oversized paper/card, most with near full-plate margins (all extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A group of six Bank Markazi Iran banknote die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignettes of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in Imperial Iranian Army uniform, colour trials in black, red and brown (all very fine/extremely fine, some soiling and handling marks). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A rare Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency banknote die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignette of King Fahd of Arabia in black on white paper/card with three plate margins (good/very fine). Note: this style of portrait was used on notes issued circa early 1980s. Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A collection of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd die proof engraver's test strike and stage work portrait vignettes of Charles Dickens seated, after a photograph by John Watkins and Octavius Charles Watkins, in brown, blue and black on paper/card and transparencies, some tack-mounted on paper with cut frame mount, others loose (extremely fine, some handling marks). Note: this style of portrait was used on an advertising note and other works issued by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A group of three rare South Africa Reserve Bank banknote progressive die proof engraver's test strikes for one rand notes circa 1973-1984, partial full-plate colour trials in dark red/brown with portrait vignette of Jan van Riebeeck within ornamental frame, values to two opposing corners, together with a die proof engraver's test strike vignette of Jan van Riebeeck, titled to lower quarter 'Van Riebeeck' below 'Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Malden, Surrey, England' and numbered '279', all on oversized paper/card with near full-plate margins (all extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A group of three Mozambique Administration Banco Nacional Ultramarino partial banknote die proof engraver's test strikes for the obverse of a five hundred escudos note, comprising a nearly full-framed example in purple with portrait of Caldas Xavier to right side, values in corners, mounted stuck on card backing, a striking partial plate/ink trial in black/brown showing the right hand side of the note fading to embossing, and a cut half of the same note in purple showing the portrait (good/very fine, handling marks). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

Two extremely rare Bank of Libya partial banknote die proof engraver's test strikes for the obverse of a second series issue ten dinars note, circa 1980, each in green with portrait vignette of Omar Al-Mukhtar to left side, values to corners, on oversized paper/card with engraver's observations in ink to lower left corner (both extremely fine, some handling marks). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

Two Banco Central de Costa Rica partial banknote die proof engraver's test strikes for the obverse of a one thousand colones note, circa 1997-1999, in red as on issued notes with portrait vignette of Tomás Soley Güell to left side, values to opposing corners, on oversized paper/card, together with nine die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignettes of Tomás Soley Güell, comprising six in red and three in brown/black, all on oversized paper/card, and another vignette cut-out of the same portrait in red (all extremely fine, some minor handling marks). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A group of rare Banco de Portugal partial banknote progressive die proof engraver's test strikes for a five hundred escudos note, circa 1987-1994, comprising four portrait vignettes of José Xavier Mouzinho da Silveira in dark/light brown, as used on the obverse of the note, and two strikes of the reverse in purple with central sheaf containing sunflowers, wheat and grape vines, values to all corners, all on oversized paper/card with near full-plate margins (all extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

Two rare banknote die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignettes, comprising Bank of Zambia President Kenneth Kaunda in black, as used on notes issued 1974-1988, and Central Bank of Tanzania President Julius Nyerere in black, as used on notes issued 1977-1978, both tack-mounted on paper with cut frames (both extremely fine), together with a group of other die proof engraver's test strike colour trial portrait vignettes of Julius Nyerere (all extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

An extremely rare Bank of Libya partial banknote die proof engraver's test strike for a third series issue ten dinars note, circa 1984, in green with portrait vignette of Omar Al-Mukhtar to left side, values in corners, on oversized paper/card (extremely fine), together with a die proof engraver's test strike colour trial vignette of Omar Al-Mukhtar in blue/black, as used on the aforementioned banknote (handling marks, tear to top left away from the print plate margin, similar lower tear, otherwise good/very fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A rare Bank Negara Malaysia Tunku Abdul Rahman partial banknote progressive die proof engraver's test strike for the obverse of a twenty ringgit note, circa late 1980s, in brown with portrait vignette of Abdul Rahman to right side, values in opposing corners, on oversized paper/card with virtually four plate margins (extremely fine, some light handling marks). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

An extremely rare and striking Banco de Portugal partial banknote die proof engraver's test strike for the obverse of a one thousand escudos note, 1968-1982, in blue/black with portrait vignette of Dom Pedro V to the centre, value in bold to lower left side, together with a die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignette of Dom Pedro V in black, as used on the aforementioned note, mounted part-tacked on paper with cut frames (both extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

Two extremely rare Banque Centrale du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi partial banknote die proof engraver's test strikes of the obverse of a one thousand francs note, in blue with portrait vignette of King Baudouin to left side, values to upper corners, value to lower right corner erased, on oversized paper, together with a group of six die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignettes of King Baudouin in blue and black, and a photographic transparency of the same study (handling marks, creases, paper discolouration). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A group of seven rare Central Bank of Kenya banknote progressive die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignettes of President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi in shades of brown on paper/card, and a further two mounted on card (all extremely fine, some handling/storage marks), together with two engraved copper plates and an engraved steel plate, all detailed with the same portrait. Note: this style of portrait was used on notes issued circa 1980-1993. Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A rare Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency banknote die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignette of King Fahd of Saudi Arabia in black on white paper/card with four plate margins (extremely fine). Note: this style of portrait was used on notes issued circa early 1980s. Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A rare Banco de Portugal progressive die proof engraver's test strike for the obverse of a one thousand escudos banknote, circa 1982, in blue/black as later issued with portrait vignette of Dom Pedro V to centre, value in large script to lower left, on oversized paper/card, together with fifteen die proof engraver's test strike vignettes of Dom Pedro V, colour trials from black to blue/black on paper/card with near full-plate margins, two mounted on card (all extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A rare Central Bank of Ireland banknote die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignette of William Butler Yeats, as used for twenty pounds notes issued 1980-1992, in blue on card/paper, together with an original Central Bank of Ireland twenty pounds note sample, signatures M.F. Doyle and S.P. Cromien, 12.8.1987-14.2.1992, serial number FAD 693666, 14.11.90, both part-mounted on paper with cut frames (both very fine/extremely fine, some handling marks). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A collection of extremely rare South Vietnam partial banknote progressive die proof engraver's test strikes for the obverse of a two hundred dong note, circa 1966, colour trials in brown and blue showing stage process with portrait vignette of Emperor Nguyen-Hue to left side, on oversized paper/card (all extremely fine). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A collection of Bank of Burundi banknote die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignettes of Prince Louis Rwagasore in blue on oversized paper/card, some cut down and trimmed (most extremely fine, some with paper discolouration). Note: Louis Rwagasore was assassinated in 1961. This style of portrait was used on notes issued 1964-1966. Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A collection of four advertising notes/leaflets for 'Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd, Designers, Engravers and Printers of Bank Notes, Postage Stamps, Bonds and All Monetary Documents', each in banknote format with portrait vignette of King Charles I to left side. Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

Two rare Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency banknote die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignettes of King Fahd of Saudi Arabia, each in black on miss-cut white paper/card with vertical plate margins (both extremely fine). Note: this style of portrait was used on notes issued circa early 1980s. Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

Two Banco Central de Venezuela partial banknote die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignettes of General Rafael Urdaneta in military uniform, as used on twenty bolivares notes circa 1989, each in black on oversized paper/card with details and date '8-3-88' in ink to top right corner, together with two specimen twenty bolivares notes, one a partial proof, the other with red overstamp 'Muestra sin valor' [Sample without value] (all extremely fine), and a photographic portrait transparency, probably used a study. Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

A group of three Banco Central de Bolivia banknote progressive die proof engraver's test strike stages for the obverse of an undenominated note, colour trials in blue with portrait vignette of Antonio José de Sucre to right side, erased values to corners, on oversized paper/card with partial plate margins, together with three die proof engraver's test strike portrait vignettes of Antonio José de Sucre, as used on the aforementioned note, comprising two in brown and one in black (all good/very fine, handling marks, paper discolouration, one with graffiti to reverse). Note: this note does not seem to have gone into production, but elements of it were probably used on others. Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.

An extremely rare Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency engraved steel die plate with portrait vignette of King Fahd, probably a test die for use on 1980s issue banknotes, but perhaps changed (some light active rust to peripheral edges, probably from storage). Provenance: from the personal archive of the late Alan Dow, master banknote engraver to Bradbury Wilkinson & Co and the Bank of England.