The Simon Narbeth Collection of Early South African Banknotes

London & South African Bank, Five Pounds, 17 April 1869, no.05171/04470, Port Elizabeth (Pick S106). Separate halves of two notes with several cancelled stamps taped together at centre; many pinholes and a hole at centre, otherwise very good (£250-300)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon Narbeth Collection of Early South African Banknotes.

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Provenance:
DNW Auction 60, 9 December 2003, lot 2036.

The bank opened in 1861 and established a small branch network before being taken over by the Standard Bank of British South Africa in 1877. Its notes were printed by William Brown & Co in London