SOUTH KOREA
325 Bank of Korea, 1961-62 Issue Banknote
South Korea, issued,
100 Hwan, 1962, P-26, VG. (Photo in Back)................
Est $35-50
Southern Rhodesia
326 Southern Rhodesia Currency Board, Unique Approval
Specimen Banknote, 1939-52 Issue.
Salisbury, Southern
Rhodesia. 1948. 5 Shillings, P-8b, Unlisted Approval Specimen ban-
knote, purple, portrait of King George VI on right with arms on top
middle, back m/c, POC, no specimen overprints or serial numbers,
114mm by 70 mm, Approval text typed in red on face lightly with
signature and date from official of the Standard Bank of South
Africa, Ltd., and the London and Southern Rhodesia Currency
Board. The note appears Uncirculated to CU but there are 4 staple
holes on the top right margin that can only be seen from the back
and a very light paper clip mark on the left border. Unique approval
specimen. BWC..........................................................
Est $750-1500
326
Spain
327 Banco De Espana Proof Vignette from 1876 Issue by ABNC.
Spain, 1876, from the 1876 Issue, Banco De Espana, P-13; 1000
Pesetas. The 1000 Pesetas vignette is described as “Spaniard with
Indian Maiden”, but it is in reality the titled vignette “Reception of
Columbus”. cut down LDP’s on india paper. Rare Spanish vignette
from extremely rare note. Choice Uncirculated condition.
ABNC.........................................................................
Est $250-500
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
328 Government of the Straits Settlements, 1935 Issued
Banknote.
Straits Settlements, 1st January 1935, $10, P-18b Issued
banknote, Blue on m/c on face, King George V on right, tiger on
back, Payable in Singapore, Fine to Choice Fine Condition with 4+
small pin holes and minute tears on top margin, S/N C/23 61803,
BWC...........................................................................
Est $300-600
327
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324 Uppington Border Scouts, Boer War, February 1, 1902 Issue, Unlisted Denomination Cloth Banknote Signed by John Birkbeck.
Upington on the
Orange River, South Africa, February 1, 1902, £5, P-Unlisted but similar to other listed denominations from this rare Boer War Issue. The note is printed on
cloth with large black overprint “Issued by Paymaster – Upington” emblem of the Border Scouts at left, handwritten text in red “Received from O.C.B.S.
(Officer Commanding Border Scouts), The Sum of 5 Pounds for Pay” with Major John Birkbeck signature at lower right, diagonal overprint in middle “CAN-
CELLED BY PAYMENT”, 158 X 90 mm’s, back blank, Appears in Fine to VF condition. Very possibly unique and unlisted in SCWPM. This rare issue of ban-
knotes were created by the Upington Border Scouts in 1902, towards the end of the Second Boer War. They issued their own currency initially on paper, and
when exhausted on uniform and other cloth materials on hand. The Border Scouts were raised at Upington in May 1900 as a local defense force and in
September all of the white troops in the district were withdrawn leaving only men who were all half-castes and chiefly descendants of Boer farmers and native
women. Most were either well-to-do farmers having large herds, others were hunters in the Kalahari Desert. All were excellent marksmen and riders and with
their knowledge of the country, made them invaluable as scouts. The regiment not having drawn any pay for many months, and the authorities stating it was
impossible to get money safely through, Major Birkbeck decided to make his own money. Few of the men could read so inks of different colors were used for
each value. This is a rare chance to acquire a historic and trophy banknote. This is the first example we have had the privilege to offer in our
auctions..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Est $4000-8000
324
South Africa - Boer War Issue - Rare Uncataloged Denomination
