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Auction: 20009 - World Banknotes
Lot: 418

De Nationale Bank der Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek, a complete set of specimen 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and a 100 pond, ND (1890s), specimen 1 pond, letter A-0001 series followed by 5 pond B-0001, 10 pond C-0001, 20 pond series letter "D", 50 pond E-0001, 100 pond F-0001, They are the most famous notes from South Africa, featuring the portrait of Oom Paul Kruger, the founder of the Boer state and the 3rd President of South African Republic
(Pick 48s, 49s, 50s, 51s, 52s, 53s), in PMG holders, 63 Choice Uncirculated, 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, 63 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, 64 Choice Uncirculated, 45 EPQ Choice Extremely Fine, 40 Extremely Fine respectively, all have (Counterfoil Included at reverse of PMG holder), 1, 5, 20, 50, 100 pond with perforated SPECIMEN C.SKIPPER&EAST as well as the only one set listed on PMG population report with exception of 10 pond with 2 specimens listed with the one in this set being of much superior grade as the other example being graded 25 Very Fine, An exceptionally rare set of which are only two sets known in private hands. These originated in a presentation book by the printer Charles Skipper & East. A stunning group (6 notes)

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Sold for
£17,000

Starting price
£5000