The Collection of World Banknotes formed by the Late Edward Barnby

South Africa, Somerset East Bank, Five Pounds, 25 November 1867, no. 5002 (Hern 379; Pick S257, this note illustrated). Split and rejoined with tape at centre, 20mm tear at top left, many pinholes and small holes around centre, otherwise very good, rare £300-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of World Banknotes formed by the Late Edward Barnby.

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The bank, established in 1860, failed in 1877