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South Africa Boer War Siege of Mafeking 1 Pound 3.1900 Pick S655b PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45. The rarest of all Mafeking Siege issues. These notes were printed with a "blueprint" process, and features a quite detailed and enjoyable vignette of Commander Baden-Powell, what might be the famous Mafeking Gun, Union Jack, soldiers, and civilians. It is rumored that Baden-Powell, the father of the Boy Scouts, got into trouble for not including the sitting monarch, Queen Victoria, but rather a picture of himself. Interestingly, as these were considered to be private checks, an embossed revenue seal from Bechuanaland is also seen. Handsigned with serial number 437, and to be redeemed at the Standard Bank in Mafeking. This is only the second time that we have offered this variety with the Charter Vellum watermark. The note has tears and stains mentioned, but this does not take away at all from its rarity, and great story. https://currency.ha.com/itm/world-currency/south-africa-boer-war-siege-of-mafeking-1-pound-31900-pick-s655b-pmg-choice-extremely-fine-45/a/4036-25751.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchivesCurrency-WorldPaperMoney-4036-04212022 HID08706262019 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 640-960 USD
South Africa Boer War Siege of Mafeking 1 Pound 3.1900 Pick S655b PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45. The rarest of all Mafeking Siege issues. These notes were printed with a "blueprint" process, and features a quite detailed and enjoyable vignette of Commander Baden-Powell, what might be the famous Mafeking Gun, Union Jack, soldiers, and civilians. It is rumored that Baden-Powell, the father of the Boy Scouts, got into trouble for not including the sitting monarch, Queen Victoria, but rather a picture of himself. Interestingly, as these were considered to be private checks, an embossed revenue seal from Bechuanaland is also seen. Handsigned with serial number 437, and to be redeemed at the Standard Bank in Mafeking. This is only the second time that we have offered this variety with the Charter Vellum watermark. The note has tears and stains mentioned, but this does not take away at all from its rarity, and great story. https://currency.ha.com/itm/world-currency/south-africa-boer-war-siege-of-mafeking-1-pound-31900-pick-s655b-pmg-choice-extremely-fine-45/a/4036-25751.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchivesCurrency-WorldPaperMoney-4036-04212022 HID08706262019 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 640-960 USD