The Simon Narbeth Collection of Early South African Banknotes

Union Bank, Cape of Good Hope, Twenty Pounds, 18—, Cape Town, uniface proof by Nissan & Parker, London (Pick –). Spots of glue residue and paper remnants on back, some light foxing, otherwise about extremely fine, rare (£700-800)

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

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The bank was established in Cape Town in 1847 and traded until it failed in 1890. No issued notes have so far been recorded