History/Background Information: Beautiful 1 Pound piece issued as emergency currency during the Siege of Mafeking on the authority of Col Baden-Powell. Dated March 1900. Certified Extremely Fine 40 by PMG. Hern records an issuance of only 683 pieces. Low serial number (73).

Condition Notes: A beautifully designed and produced paper note issue. All details including artillery pieces still clearly legible and boldly presented. This particular example is numbered 73. A rare find.

Printage: 683

Reference: Hern's Page #N78

Reference: Hern 235

S. Africa (Pre-Reserve Bank): 1900 Mafeking Siege 1 Pound PMG Certified XF40

R40 000,00