A rare diversionary forgery in excellent state of preservation.
One of the prettiest pieces we had in the auction offer. Valor usually listed in average state of preservation.
Paper with characteristic zigzag watermark.
An interesting piece because with additional annotations on the reverse of the W.K.B. and numbering typical of patterns of the period "169", hence we can assume that it was a preview piece/template for cashiers, alternatively an archival piece. Clerical numbering 20/22 in the lower right corner of the reverse, and a crayon signature on the obverse. Quadruple perforation.
Fading horizontal deflection through the center. Damage at the top edge, but without disturbing the printed area. Analogous at the tip of the upper left corner.
Albumen appearance. Rustling paper with beautifully preserved original printing gloss.
The February-May issue consists of five denominations designed by Adam Poltawski. The banknotes designed by him are part of the European trend of banknote composition of the time, where the dominant representation was a portrait. In the case of this issue, it is a portrait of a historical figure.
In the case of the lower denominations, the obverse carries informational content about the banknote. On the other hand, the reverse featured propaganda content depicted in the form of portraits.
format_quoteThe item offered at the auction, due to its distinctiveness, has been classified as a diversionary forgery - this distinctiveness is shown within the water mark in zigzag lines, as well as the divergent printing technique. The presented forgery bears one of the two controller signatures known to me on the front page. The distinctive cancellations indicate that the forgery was withdrawn from circulation in Germany. Attention is drawn to the above-average state of preservationformat_quote
