SOUTH AFRICA - BOER WAR. Upington Border Scouts: 1902 £2 dated '1-3-02', serial number 'C510', black and red ink on buff cloth. With black h/s 'ISSUED BY PAYMASTER B.S.UPINGTON' at top & h/s of the Border Scout arms at left with jackal in circular frame & crown above, manuscript text at centre 'Pay to bearer the sum of two pounds for pay / J Birkbeck Major OC'. P-S715a listed but unpriced. 2018 Ceremuga certificate of authenticity. Graded PMG 40 Extremely Fine, with overall much nicer fresh condition than the technical grade suggests, with bright non-faded writing. Great rarity of significant historical interest. (P)

Estimate: AUD 6500