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WORLD BANKNOTES: SOUTH AFRICA - BOER WAR
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13861
Mafeking Siege: 1 Shillings blue & green, January 1900, prefix A, 'Issued by the Authority of Colonel R.S.S. Baden-Powell', with stamp duty 'Bechuanaland Protectorate / One Penny' embossed stamp, with numbered counterfoil at left, showing it came from a special booklet (most of these notes were issued in stapled pads without any counterfoil). P-S651a cat US$1500+++ plus large premium for the intact counterfoil. This originates from a partial booklet ex John Ineson collection, and previously no examples with intact counterfoils were recorded. 2020 Ceremuga certificate of authenticity. Choice UNC in absolutely pristine fresh original condition. Mafeking notes extremely rare in such high grade - previous examples from same source sold for between $1700 - $2800 + commission in our earlier auctions. (P)
 SOLD at A$1500
13862
Mafeking Siege: 1 Shilling February 1900 prefix B. 'Issued by the Authority of Colonel RSS Baden-Powell', from stapled pad. aUNC appearance, previously mounted & evenly aged, edge faults/repairs. P-S651b cat US$525 for VF or US$$1550 for UNC. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$250
13863
Mafeking Siege: 10 Shillings March 1900, 'Issued by the Authority of Colonel RSS Baden-Powell', with corrected 'Commanding'. Graded PMG 45 'Choice Extremely Fine' & 'tears, pinholes' notation which are hardly noticeable, evenly aged. P-S654b cat US$600 for VF or US$$1800 for UNC. (P)
 SOLD at A$400
13864
Mafeking Siege: 2 Shillings February 1900 prefix B, 'Issued by the Authority of Colonel RSS Baden-Powell', from stapled pad. EF, mnr tones, chamfered UR cnr. P-S652b. (P)
 SOLD at A$325
13865
Mafeking Siege: 3 Shillings January 1900 prefix A. 'Issued by the Authority of Colonel RSS Baden-Powell', with perforated edge at left from special booklet. Graded PMG 50 'About Uncirculated' with 'previously mounted' notation, evenly aged. P-S653 cat US$1500 for VF or US$$3000 for UNC. This is the rarest Mafeking banknote in such higher grade. (P)
 SOLD at A$1000
13866
Mafeking Siege: 10 Shillings March 1900, 'Issued by the Authority of Colonel RSS Baden-Powell', with 'Commaning' spelling error. EF appearance, previously mounted & evenly aged, edge faults/repairs but very attractive. P-S654a cat US$750 for VF or US$$2250 for UNC. Very scarce in such higher grade. (P)
 SOLD at A$475
13867
Mafeking Siege: One Pound deep blue, March 1900, s/n 575, wmk CHARTER VELLUM, with 'Issued by the Authority of Colonel R.S.S. Baden-Powell', with stamp duty 'Bechuanaland Protectorate / One Penny' embossed stamp. (Printed with the "blueprint" process, and the detailed design shows the Union Jack flying above the howitzer named 'Wolf', with Baden-Powell standing beside, along with armed men & a woman). Graded PMG 40 NET 'Extremely Fine', with light staining & excellent restoration along central fold. P-S655b cat US$1750 for VF or US$5400 for UNC. Very attractive note of great historical interest. (P)
 SOLD at A$1800
13868
Matabeleland-Rhodesia: 1900 Marshall Hole 6d currency card with type C stamp Arms 6d reddish-purple (sideways on reverse), cachet type II 'ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE'. Issued by Civil Commissioner (Marshall Hole) at Bulawayo during the Boer War to alleviate a shortage of small change. XF. P-S664e cat US$550. (P)
 SOLD at A$200
13869
Matabeleland-Rhodesia: 1900 Marshall Hole 1s currency card with type A stamp Arms 1/- green & blue (upright on reverse) & with cachet type II 'ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE'. Issued by Civil Commissioner (Marshall Hole) at Bulawayo during the Boer War to alleviate a shortage of small change. aUNC, sl staining & toning. P-S665a cat US$675.
 SOLD at A$220
13870
Matabeleland-Rhodesia: 1900 Marshall Hole 2s6d currency card with type A stamp Arms 2/6 green & blue (sideways on reverse) & with cachet type II 'ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE'. Issued by Civil Commissioner (Marshall Hole) at Bulawayo during the Boer War to alleviate a shortage of small change. XF, some toning. P-S667a cat US$770.
 SOLD at A$220
13871
Upington Border Scouts: 2/- dated '1-3-02', serial number 'K977', black ink on brownish cloth, black h/s 'ISSUED BY PAYMASTER B.S.UPINGTON' at top & h/s of Border Scout arms at left with jackal in circular frame & crown above, m/s text 'Pay to bearer the sum of two shillings pounds for pay / J Birkbeck Major OC'. P-S711a listed but unpriced. 2020 Ceremuga certificate of authenticity. Graded PMG 30 'Very Fine', and overall much nicer condition than the technical grade suggests with non-faded writing. Major rarity of significant historical interest. (P)
 SOLD at A$3000
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