The Simon Narbeth Collection of Early South African Banknotes

Cape of Good Hope Bank, Five Shillings 182–, unissued, for Ebden & Co (Pick S171). Good extremely fine (£150-180)

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

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John Bardwell Ebden (1787-1873) applied in 1825 to open this bank but he was unsuccessful and the five shilling notes he had printed were consequently never issued. Ebden eventually opened his bank in 1837