320 Standard Bank of British South Africa, 18xx (ca.1870’s)
“Waterlow & Sons” Issue Essay Proof.
South Africa, 18xx
(ca.1870’s), £ 4, Similar to P-S579 except this note has Waterlow &
Sons imprint and the listed note has no imprint, Uniface Front and
back proofs from presentation book printed on india on large thin
card, Standing Britannia at left with flag, shield and sheep, Black
without underprint, the back uniface proof is plum-brown, Very
small Waterlow & Sons, Ltd. imprint on middle bottom of obverse,
Small overprints in red on top of obverse and reverse “SPECIMEN -
WATERLOW & SONS BANKNOTE ENGRAVING” and the bottom
“Great Winchester Street - London”, hand written No. 46 on left
side of reverse excess margin. Water staining on top of face and bot-
tom of back, otherwise Uncirculated. An exceptionally rare and
important item, unique as a denomination it would appear among
the major banks in South African numismatics. W&S.
Est $5000-8000
321 Standard Bank of British South Africa, 18xx (ca.1870’s)
“Waterlow & Sons” Issue Essay & Color Trial Proof.
South
Africa, 18xx (ca.1870’s), £ 5, Similar to P-S580 except this note has
Waterlow & Sons imprint, Uniface Front and back proofs from pre-
sentation book printed on india on large thin card, Standing
Britannia at left with flag, shield and sheep, Black without under-
print while the listed note has a gold underprint, the back uniface
proof is orange instead of listed red, Very small Waterlow & Sons,
Ltd. imprint on middle bottom of obverse, Small overprints in red on
top of obverse and reverse “SPECIMEN - WATERLOW & SONS
BANKNOTE ENGRAVING” and the bottom “Great Winchester
Street - London”. Uncirculated with light water staining or toning on
top of face and bottom of back that barely touch the banknote,
W&S. .........................................................................
Est $3500-7000
320
321
322 Standard Bank of British South Africa, 18xx (ca.1870’s)
“Waterlow & Sons” Issue Proof.
South Africa, 18xx (ca.1870’s), £
10, P-S581, Uniface Front and back proofs from presentation book
printed on india on large thin card, Standing Britannia at left with
flag, shield and sheep, face and back on separate pages. With
Waterlow & Sons printed inscription in top and bottommargin. The
face in black apparently as the issued note; the back in rose. Toning
on left and top of face and stains on bottom of back, otherwise
Uncirculated. W&S.....................................................
Est $4000-7000
323 Standard Bank of British South Africa, 18xx (ca.1870’s)
“Waterlow & Sons” Issue Essay & Color Trial Proof.
South
Africa, 18xx (ca.1870’s), £ 20, Similar to P-S582, face and back on
separate pages. With Waterlow & Sons printed inscription in top
and bottommargin. The face in black apparently as the issued note;
the back in gold. A stunning design. Light toning and water staining
on margins on top of face and bottom of back, otherwise
Uncirculated. W&S. ...................................................
Est $6000-10000
322
323
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Archives International Auctions, Part XV
June 4, 2013
Archives International Auctions
Standard Bank of British South Africa Ltd.,
Unique? Waterlow & Sons Ltd. presentation proof set of the newly founded Bank.
The Standard Bank of British South Africa was founded in 1863. In 1883 the term "British" was dropped to reflect its activity in
non-British areas of Southern Africa. Bergman (1971) reports that while a few (5) private banks operating in the Cape issued £4
notes but does not refer to the Standard Bank issuing anything less than a £5. Accordingly it is not known whether the £4
denomination was actually issued. The face and back of each note is mounted on a separate page from a Waterlow & Sons presenta-
tion album which had suffered some water damage. The album, though not intact when acquired by the present owner, contained
vignettes, labels, etc. as well as this set of Standard Bank of British South Africa Ltd., two notes of the Bank of Africa, one Isle of
Man note, and one English private bank note.
