Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited 1958 - 1991
- Nationality:
- British
- born in:
- London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
1821 - company founded by Thomas de la Rue in London in business as a stationer and printer;
1831 - printed playing cards (under a Royal Warrant)
1855 - printed postage stamps
1860 - printed banknotes
1896 - family partnership became a private company: Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited
1921 - de la Rue family sold their interests in the company
1958 - name changed to The De La Rue Company Limited
1991 - company name changed to De La Rue plc
