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Auction: 1023 - World Banknotes
Lot: 1109

Mafeking Siege Currency, £1, March 1900, serial number 401, dark blue, cannon (Wolf) and allegorical defenders at centre, value at left and right, manuscript signatures of Mr R. Urry and Captain H. Greener, reverse a circular handstamp Mafeking with date March 2 1900 (PS 655, Ineson 144), produced from an original design by Captain Greener and drawn by Colonel Baden-Powell, a total of 683 £1 notes were printed over a two month period, number 1 was sent to Queen Victoria Estimate £ 800-1,200

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