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| WORLD BANKNOTES: SOUTH AFRICA - BOER WAR | ||||
| Lot | Description | Status | ||
| 14670 |
Anglo-Boer War £1 Een Pond Gouvernement Noot Pretoria 28-5-1900 sig Marals-Malherbe. Paper bit aged, gF. P-54c.
| SOLD at A$60 | ||
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| 14671 |
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)
| AVAILABLE at A$1500 | ||
| 14672 |
Mafeking Siege: 1 Shilling February 1900 prefix B. 'Issued by the Authority of Colonel RSS Baden-Powell', from stapled pad. EF/UNC appearance, previously mounted & evenly aged, edge faults/repairs. P-S651b cat US$525 for VF or US$$1550 for UNC. (P)
| SOLD at A$200 | ||
| 14673 |
Mafeking Siege: 2 Shillings February 1900 prefix B. 'Issued by the Authority of Colonel RSS Baden-Powell', from stapled pad, variety 'no dot on 1st i in Civil'. VF-EF, only has 1 central fold, but somewhat wrinkled & tiny edge tear. P-S652b cat VF US$500. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$400 | ||
| 14674 |
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, error s/n 3105 crossed out & corrected by s/n 3625. F-VF. P-S653(var) cat US$1500 for VF, plus premium for the s/n error. Very rare. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$800 | ||
| 14675 |
Mafeking Siege: 10 Shillings March 1900, 'Issued by the Authority of Colonel RSS Baden-Powell', with 'Commaning' spelling error. F-VF. P-S654a cat US$750 for VF. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$400 | ||
| 14676 |
Mafeking Siege: 10 Shillings March 1900, 'Issued by the Authority of Colonel RSS Baden-Powell', with 'Commanding' corrected spelling. F-VF. P-S654b cat US$600 for VF. (P)
| SOLD at A$350 | ||
| 14677 |
Mafeking Siege: 10 Shillings March 1900, 'Issued by the Authority of Colonel RSS Baden-Powell', contemporary facsimile, no s/s & CANCELLED instead of signature, with Catto & Sharp advertising on reverse. aVF, small central hole. P-S654b(var). Scarce item from the period just after the Boer War.
| AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
| 14678 |
Mafeking Siege: One Pound £1 pale blue, March 1900, s/n 303, 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 50 NET 'About Uncirculated', with excellent restoration along central fold, large even margins & sharp corners. P-S655b cat US$1750 for VF or US$5400 for UNC. Very fresh & attractive note of great historical interest. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$3000 | ||
| 14679 |
Matabeleland - Rhodesia: 1900 'Marshall Hole' 3d currency card with type B stamp Arms 3d brown & slate (sideways on reverse), cachet type I 'ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE', issued by Civil Commissioner (Marshall Hole) at Bulawayo to alleviate a shortage of coins. EF-aUNC, no folds but rounded cnrs & small tear at base. P-S662c cat US$450+ for EF. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
| 14680 |
Matabeleland - Rhodesia: 1900 'Marshall Hole' 6d currency card with type B stamp Arms 6d dull purple & pink (upright on reverse), cachet type II 'ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE / BULAWAYO', issued by Civil Commissioner (Marshall Hole) at Bulawayo to alleviate a shortage of coins. EF-aUNC, small LL cnr crease, some aging. P-S664d cat US$550+ for EF. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
| 14681 |
Matabeleland - Rhodesia: 1900 'Marshall Hole' 6d currency card with type C stamp Arms 6d reddish-purple (sideways on reverse), cachet type I 'ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE', issued by Civil Commissioner (Marshall Hole) at Bulawayo to alleviate a shortage of coins. Nice EF-aUNC, only slight LR cnr bend. P-S664e cat US$550+ for EF. Unusually nice. (P)
| SOLD at A$275 | ||
| 14682 |
Matabeleland - Rhodesia: 1900 'Marshall Hole' 1s currency card with type D stamp Arms 1s bistre (upright on reverse), cachet type II 'ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE / BULAWAYO', issued by Civil Commissioner (Marshall Hole) at Bulawayo to alleviate a shortage of coins. Nice EF-aUNC, only slight UL & LL cnr bends. P-S665c cat US$675+ for EF. Unusually nice. (P)
| SOLD at A$350 | ||
| 14683 |
Upington Border Scouts: 1902 £2 dated '1-3-02', serial number 'C510', black and red ink on buff cloth. With black h/s 'ISSUED BY PAYMASTER B.S.UPINGTON' at top & h/s of the Border Scout arms at left with jackal in circular frame & crown above, manuscript text at centre 'Pay to bearer the sum of two pounds for pay / J Birkbeck Major OC'. P-S715a listed but unpriced. 2018 Ceremuga certificate of authenticity. Graded PMG 40 Extremely Fine, with overall much nicer fresh condition than the technical grade suggests, with bright non-faded writing. Great rarity of significant historical interest. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$4500 | ||
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