History/Background Information: 5 Pound Pretoria issue of the ZAR government (Gouvernements Noot). Issued against the security of state owned farms with a 6% interest. Hand signed by the Auditor General (JS Marais) and Treasurer General (NS Malherbe). Dated 28.5.1900.
 
Condition Notes: Model 2 variety with star border and with "NO" in the serial number. A superb, fully uncirculated sequential number pair (numbers 2251 and 2252) retaining all the bold characteristics of the type. A very rare find and beautiful pair of notes with an incredible history. 
 
Printage: 4 500 (Hern) / 5 000 (Vissers)
 
Reference: Hern 476 & Vissers Pg 151