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De La Rue is a
United Kingdom security printing, papermaking and cash handling systems company headquartered in Basingstoke, Hampshire.
History
The company was founded by Thomas de la Rue (b. March 24, 1793 in Forest, Guernsey). Thomas de la Rue moved to London in 1821 and set up in business as a stationer and printer. The family partnership was in 1896 converted to a private company. In 1921, the de la Rue family sold their interests and the company was made public. The parent company, called
Thomas De La Rue changed its name in 1958 to
The De La Rue Company Limited. A takeover bid for De La Rue was made by the Rank Organisation plc in 1968 but this was rejected by the Monopolies commission as being against the public interest. In
1991 the company’s name was changed to
De La Rue plc.
Current products
Pound sterling10 banknote printed on De La Rue paper
Banknotes
De La Rue sells high-security paper and printing technology for over 150 national currency. They claim to be the largest such corporation in the world.
De la Rue makes paper and prints banknotes for many banks worldwide, including:
Security printing and papermaking
De La Rue also produces a wide range of other secure documents, including:
Cash handling equipment
De La Rue manufactures a range of machines to manage cash including banknote counters, banknote sorters, coin sorters,
Automated teller machine's and ticket dispensers.
Other activities
De La Rue also produces Holography, as found on credit cards, banknotes and other secure documents.
Past Products
Playing cards
In 1843 De La Rue established its first overseas trade, as de la Rue's brother Paul traveled to Russia to advise on the making of playing cards. Thomas de la Rue's designs for playing cards are the basis for the modern standard design. The playing card business was sold to John Waddington in 1969.
Postage Stamps
The company has also printed postage stamps for Great Britain and some of
British Empire. Some famous stamps such as the
Cape of Good Hope triangulars were printed by De La Rue & Co. after Perkins Bacon fell out of grace with the postal authorities of the time.
Writing Instruments
De La Rue claims to have developed the first practical fountain pen in 1881. De La Rue was a leading manufacture of fountain pens in Britain. Products were marketed under the “Onoto” brand. Production of fountain pens by De La Rue ceased in Britain in 1958 but continued for a few more years in Australia.
External links
- De La Rue company website
- Cape of Good Hope, stamps printed by De La Rue
- history of De La Rue’s playing cards
- A research website with more detail of De La Rue company history
References
De La Rue is a United Kingdom security printing, papermaking and cash handling systems company headquartered in
Basingstoke, Hampshire.
History
The company was founded by Thomas de la Rue (b.
March 24, 1793 in
Forest, Guernsey). Thomas de la Rue moved to London in 1821 and set up in business as a stationer and printer. The family partnership was in 1896 converted to a private company. In 1921, the de la Rue family sold their interests and the company was made public. The parent company, called
Thomas De La Rue changed its name in 1958 to
The De La Rue Company Limited. A takeover bid for De La Rue was made by the Rank Organisation plc in 1968 but this was rejected by the Monopolies commission as being against the public interest. In 1991 the company’s name was changed to
De La Rue plc.
Current products
Pound sterling10
banknote printed on De La Rue paper
Banknotes
De La Rue sells high-security paper and printing technology for over 150 national currency. They claim to be the largest such corporation in the world.
De la Rue makes paper and prints banknotes for many banks worldwide, including:
Security printing and papermaking
De La Rue also produces a wide range of other secure documents, including:
Cash handling equipment
De La Rue manufactures a range of machines to manage cash including banknote counters, banknote sorters, coin sorters,
Automated teller machine's and ticket dispensers.
Other activities
De La Rue also produces Holography, as found on credit cards, banknotes and other secure documents.
Past Products
Playing cards
In 1843 De La Rue established its first overseas trade, as de la Rue's brother Paul traveled to Russia to advise on the making of playing cards. Thomas de la Rue's designs for
playing cards are the basis for the modern standard design. The playing card business was sold to John Waddington in 1969.
Postage Stamps
The company has also printed postage stamps for Great Britain and some of
British Empire. Some famous stamps such as the Cape of Good Hope triangulars were printed by De La Rue & Co. after Perkins Bacon fell out of grace with the postal authorities of the time.
Writing Instruments
De La Rue claims to have developed the first practical fountain pen in 1881. De La Rue was a leading manufacture of fountain pens in Britain. Products were marketed under the “Onoto” brand. Production of fountain pens by De La Rue ceased in Britain in 1958 but continued for a few more years in Australia.
External links
- De La Rue company website
- Cape of Good Hope, stamps printed by De La Rue
- history of De La Rue’s playing cards
- A research website with more detail of De La Rue company history
References
De La Rue - Delarue-Home
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History of De La Rue's Playing Cards
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Personal Information. Richard De La Rue was born in Reading, UK, in 1945. He graduated with BSc(Eng) Hons. in Electrical Engineering from University College London ...
