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649 Montagu Bank, 1860’s Private Banknote.
Montagu, South
Africa, 18xx (1860’s). 5 Pounds. Unissued banknote. P-Unlisted. AU
condition. Scenic view in middle with portrait of man on left. Green
counterfeit protector. S/N 0576, William Brown, London. Scarce
Private banknote. .......................................................
EST. $250-500
650 National Bank of South Africa (ca.1900’s) Specimen
Circulating Sola of Exchange Pair.
South Africa, ND (ca.1900),
Lot of 2 notes, Includes 1 Pound and 2 Pounds Sterling, P-Unlisted,
Both are Specimen Sola of Exchanges, Black on light blue, back m/c,
National Bank of S.A., Ltd, “with which are incorporated the Bank of
Africa Ltd. and the Natal Bank Ltd”. Red Specimen overprints,
Counterfoil on left, Choice AU to Uncirculated condition, Charles
Skipper & East London. Rare if not unique Circulating Bills of
Exchange. ..................................................................
EST. $500-1000
651 Natal Bank Limited, 19xx, ND ca. 1906 Issue Color Trial
Specimen Banknote.
South Africa, 19xx (ca.1906). 10 Pounds. P-
S468 Unlisted Color Trial Specimen, listed in SCWPM as black on
brownish gray underprint, not red underprint. Black on red under-
print on face with Allegorical women flanking shield, back is dark
red. Pin punch “Cancelled” in bottom right signature area. Serial #’s
C6001 - C9000. Note is PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64. BWC.
Rare and striking design from exotic location that is rarely seen. A
trophy banknote for any advanced collection. ...........
EST. $1250-2500
652 Standard Bank of South Africa, ND (ca.1920-30), Specimen
Traveler’s Check.
South Africa, 2 Pounds, Specimen check, Brown
on light green, standing Liberty with shield on left, Specimen over-
print, POC, mounting remnants on back top margin otherwise the
check seems in AU to Uncirculated Condition. W&S. First time seen
bay cataloger. ............................................................
EST. $250-500
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653 De Nederlandsche Bank Voor Zuid Afrika, ND (ca.1920)
Specimen Banknote.
Pretoria, South Africa. ND (ca.1920’s). 5
Pond, P-S633s, Unlisted specimen banknote. Brown on tan paper
with arms on top middle, Text in Afrikaans, back brown with arms
on left and bank logo on right. Text in middle of face begins with
“Belooft Aan Toonder te Betalen....”. Star cancel and “00000” serial
numbers in red. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64, Listed in
SCWPM as rare. J.H.Bussy, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Printer. This
is very possibly an Essay Color trial. Extremely rare note that will be
a trophy in any advanced collection. This is the only example grad-
ed by PMG. ................................................................
EST. $700-1400
654 De Nederlandsche Bank Voor Zuid Afrika, ND (ca.1920)
Specimen Banknote.
Pretoria, South Africa. ND (ca.1920’s). 10
Pond, P-S635s, Unlisted specimen banknote. Dark brown on gray-
brown paper with arms on top middle, Text in Afrikaans, back dark
brown with arms on left and bank logo on right. Text in middle of
face begins with “Betaalt Aan Toonder te Betalen....”. Star cancel,
no serial numbers. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64, Listed in
SCWPM as rare. J.H.Bussy, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Printer. This
is very possibly an Essay Color trial. Extremely rare note that will be
a trophy in any advanced collection. Only 2 notes graded in the PMG
census, both CU 64 designations. ...............................
EST. $800-1600
655 Netherlands Bank of South Africa Specimen Banknote in
English.
Pretoria, South Africa. ND (ca.1920). 1 Pound, P-S632s,
Unlisted specimen banknote. brown-black on light tan paper with
arms on top middle, Text in English, back with arms on left and bank
logo on right. Star cancel and “00000” serial numbers in red. Listed
in SCWPM as rare. J.H.Bussy, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Printer.
Uncirculated to Choice Uncirculated with evidence of light mount-
ing on the top left front corner. Extremely rare note that will be a
trophy in any advanced collection. ............................
EST. $600-1200
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Archives International Auctions, Part XIV
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