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South Africa Boer War Upington Border Scouts 2 Shillings 1.3.(19)02 Pick S711b. The mixed race Upington Border Scouts served far away from home during the Second Boer War at first, but when the long unpaid troops returned home to Upington, they found that the town only had £20 in funds. Another shortage in the town was paper. Therefore, these wartime emergency notes were produced on cloth in various denominations. "Issued By / Paymaster B. Supington" was printed at top. The emblem of the Border Scouts was stamped at left and the signature of "J. Birkbeck, Major, O.C." is at lower right. A "CANCELLED BY PAYMENT" rubber stamping runs diagonally at center. All notes of this military issue are listed as rare and they are not valued in any grade in the Krause reference. PMG Very Fine 20. HID08701242017
Estimate: 750-1000 USD
South Africa Boer War Upington Border Scouts 2 Shillings 1.3.(19)02 Pick S711b. The mixed race Upington Border Scouts served far away from home during the Second Boer War at first, but when the long unpaid troops returned home to Upington, they found that the town only had £20 in funds. Another shortage in the town was paper. Therefore, these wartime emergency notes were produced on cloth in various denominations. "Issued By / Paymaster B. Supington" was printed at top. The emblem of the Border Scouts was stamped at left and the signature of "J. Birkbeck, Major, O.C." is at lower right. A "CANCELLED BY PAYMENT" rubber stamping runs diagonally at center. All notes of this military issue are listed as rare and they are not valued in any grade in the Krause reference. PMG Very Fine 20. HID08701242017
Estimate: 750-1000 USD