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Signature Set Detail: 2+5=7 Happy Islands



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The foundation of this project is a sum: 2 + 5 = 7 Happy Islands. I wanted to stay true to this sum and searched for seven islands, each with denominations of 2 and 5.

The core was formed by the two banknotes from São Tomé & Príncipe of 20,000 and 50,000. From there, I searched for six additional islands, structured across three scales: 2 and 5, 20 and 50, and 200 and 500, bringing the sum back to completion.

The composition of this set was a search for balance between the highest achievable grade and the aesthetic quality of the designs. In this collection, I have at times allowed visual appeal to outweigh "top pop" status; the emotion of the banknote remains leading. The result is a harmonious composition of vivid colours and balanced structure.

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This project originated from pure fascination. When I first saw the banknotes from São Tomé and Príncipe, I was immediately drawn in by the vivid colours and the typical "island vibe". While looking at the denominations, I noticed a natural logic: the 20,000 and 50,000 notes dictated the rhythm of the entire collection.

The starting point became crystal clear: 2 + 5 = 7. This formula became the foundation of the concept; through it, the circle of seven islands is complete. What began as a spontaneous idea developed into a structured set without losing its playful character. I look back on this journey with a genuinely "happy" feeling.



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Signature Set Details:

Slot NameSlot CommentCertification #Note InfoCountryGradePhoto
20000+ 1922772-022 Saint Thomas & Prince "SPECIMEN"
20,000 Dobras - Printer: TDLR		Saint Thomas & Prince67 EPQ
50000 1922773-001 Saint Thomas & Prince "SPECIMEN"
50,000 Dobras - Printer: TDLR		Saint Thomas & Prince66 EPQ
2+ 2461808-095 Tonga, National Reserve Bank
2 Pa'anga - Printer: TDLR		Tonga68 EPQ
5 2461812-007 Tonga, National Reserve Bank
5 Pa'anga - Printer: TDLR		Tonga67 EPQ
2+ 2514947-026 Barbados, Central Bank
2 Dollars - Printer: TDLR		Barbados69 EPQ
5 2188584-069 5 Dollars ND (2000) - Printer: TDLRBarbados67 EPQ
20+ 2456239-015 Maldives, Monetary Authority
20 Rufiyaa - Printer: TDLR		Maldives68 EPQ
50 2456239-028 Maldives, Monetary Authority
50 Rufiyaa - Printer: TDLR		Maldives67 EPQ
20+ 2293888-013 Samoa, Central Bank "SPECIMEN"
20 Tala - Wmk: M. Tanumafili II		Western Samoa67 EPQ
50 2001795-080 Samoa, Central Bank "SPECIMEN"
50 Tala - Wmk: M. Tanumafili II		Western Samoa68 EPQ
200+ 2461812-043 Vanuatu, Reserve Bank
200 Vatu - Printer: TDLR		Vanuatu67 EPQ
500 1913352-074 Vanuatu, Reserve Bank
500 Vatu - Printer: TDLR		Vanuatu68 EPQ
200+ 2088031-027 Dominican Republic "SPECIMEN"
200 Pesos Oro 		Dominican Republic66 EPQ
500 2464324-005 Dominican Republic "SPECIMEN"
500 Pesos Oro 		Dominican Republic67 EPQ
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