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                    Lot: 879
                
                    
                        De Nationale Bank der Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek, a complete specimen set, 189- (c.1892), specimen £1, series letter "A",  the bottom right corner clipped by the
printer for security, £5, series letter "B", £10, series letter "C", £20, series letter "D", £50 series letter "E", £100, series letter "F", all specimens and without serial numbers. They are the most famous notes from South Africa, featuring the portrait of Oom Paul Kruger, the founder of the Boer state. 
  (PA. 47, 48, etc), 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 lovely group. Estimate £   10,000-12,000                        
                                            
                
                    
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                        £21,000