| Inscription Content | 10s Mafeking Siege Note- This note is good for 10 Shillings Stirling, During the seige and will be exchanged for coin on resumption of civil law at the Standard Bank, Mafeking. Issued by Authority of Col. R.S S Baden Powell, Commanding Frontier forces- Signed by A. Greener Capt. Chief Paymaster. March 1900- 5947
Label attached: Banknote, South Africa- Ogston Col 1929- Vol III, P 28 (5)
On the back: Sent by Hargrave Ogston - Cat No 140+1- Ogston Collection.
Framers label: Picture framer to the king, Hampton, 403, Union street, Aberdeen . |