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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Barclays Bank series of South West Africa in the World Currency contains 43 distinct entries with CPG® values between $55.00 and $3,700.00. After the passing of the South West Africa Banks Proclamation 1930, the Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas)

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Barclays Bank series of South West Africa in the World Currency contains 43 distinct entries with CPG® values between $55.00 and $3,700.00.

After the passing of the South West Africa Banks Proclamation 1930, the Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas) and the Standard Bank of South Africa Limited were authorized to issue legal tender notes in the territory. Previously South African banknotes circulated in South West Africa.

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1.6.1931 1st JUNE, 1931 Sig 1: Pooley/Richards Prefix A - K
1.6.1931 1st JUNE, 1931 Sig 1: Pooley/Richards Prefix A - K
1.5.1943 1st MAY, 1943 Sig 5: Silverthorne/Rabie Prefix L - N
1.5.1943 1st MAY, 1943 Sig 5: Silverthorne/Rabie Prefix L - N
1.4.1949 1st APRIL, 1949 Sig 6: Strydom/Rabie Prefix N - S
1.4.1949 1st APRIL, 1949 Sig 6: Strydom/Rabie Prefix N - S
2.1.1951 2ND JANUARY, 1951 Prefix S - Z, AA - AC
2.1.1951 2ND JANUARY, 1951 Prefix S - Z, AA - AC
Value Range: $55.00 - $225.00
$55.00 - $225.00
31.7.1954 31ST JULY, 1954 Prefix AD - AF
31.7.1954 31ST JULY, 1954 Prefix AD - AF
Value Range: $55.00 - $225.00
$55.00 - $225.00
Blue; diagonal red SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS LTD ovpt front; two diagonal red SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS LTD ovpt back; vertical black SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW & SONS LTD left front; horizontal black # ovpt upper right front; no s/n
Blue; diagonal red SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS LTD ovpt front; two diagonal red SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS LTD ovpt back; vertical black SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW & SONS LTD left front; horizontal black # ovpt upper right front; no s/n
Value Range: $750 - $750
$750 - $750
Separate uniface front/back, monochrome (black) proofs; no ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
Separate uniface front/back, monochrome (black) proofs; no ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
Value Range: $700 - $700
$700 - $700
1.6.1931 1st JUNE, 1931 Sig 1: Pooley/Richards Prefix A - E
1.6.1931 1st JUNE, 1931 Sig 1: Pooley/Richards Prefix A - E
1.5.1935 1st MAY, 1935 Sig 3: Haupt/Stewien Prefix F - H
1.5.1935 1st MAY, 1935 Sig 3: Haupt/Stewien Prefix F - H
Value Range: $350 - $350
$350 - $350
2.1.1937 2ND JANUARY, 1937 Prefix H - J
2.1.1937 2ND JANUARY, 1937 Prefix H - J
Value Range: $350 - $350
$350 - $350
1.10.1938 1ST OCTOBER, 1938 Sig 4: Haupt/Pooley Prefix K - O
1.10.1938 1ST OCTOBER, 1938 Sig 4: Haupt/Pooley Prefix K - O
Value Range: $350 - $350
$350 - $350
1.11.1939 1ST NOVEMBER, 1939 Prefix P - T
1.11.1939 1ST NOVEMBER, 1939 Prefix P - T
Value Range: $150.00 - $800
$150.00 - $800
1.11.1943 1ST NOVEMBER, 1943 Sig 5: Silverthorne/Rabie Prefix U - Y
1.11.1943 1ST NOVEMBER, 1943 Sig 5: Silverthorne/Rabie Prefix U - Y
Value Range: $150.00 - $800
$150.00 - $800
1.4.1949 1ST APRIL, 1949 Sig 6: Strydom/Rabie Prefix Z, AA - AK
1.4.1949 1ST APRIL, 1949 Sig 6: Strydom/Rabie Prefix Z, AA - AK
Value Range: $300 - $2,000
$300 - $2,000
2.1.1951 2ND JANUARY, 1951 Prefix AK - AZ
2.1.1951 2ND JANUARY, 1951 Prefix AK - AZ
Value Range: $300 - $2,000
$300 - $2,000

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31.7.1954 31ST JULY, 1954 Prefix BA - BG
31.7.1954 31ST JULY, 1954 Prefix BA - BG
Value Range: $300 - $2,000
$300 - $2,000
Black and pink two diagonal red SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS LTD ovpt front/back; horizontal black SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW & SONS LTD / # upper front; no s/n
Black and pink two diagonal red SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS LTD ovpt front/back; horizontal black SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW & SONS LTD / # upper front; no s/n
Red W&S circle ovpt
Red W&S circle ovpt
Separate uniface front/back, monochrome (black) proofs; no ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
Separate uniface front/back, monochrome (black) proofs; no ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
Value Range: $950 - $950
$950 - $950
1.6.1931 1st JUNE, 1931 Sig 1: Pooley/Richards Prefix A
1.6.1931 1st JUNE, 1931 Sig 1: Pooley/Richards Prefix A
29.11.1933 29th NOVEMBER, 1933 Sig 2: Frohlick/Stewien
29.11.1933 29th NOVEMBER, 1933 Sig 2: Frohlick/Stewien
1.5.1935 1st MAY, 1935 Sig 3: Haupt/Stewien
1.5.1935 1st MAY, 1935 Sig 3: Haupt/Stewien
1.10.1938 1st OCTOBER, 1938 Sig 4: Haupt/Pooley
1.10.1938 1st OCTOBER, 1938 Sig 4: Haupt/Pooley
1.11.1938 1st NOVEMBER, 1938
1.11.1938 1st NOVEMBER, 1938
2.2.1942 2nd FEBRUARY, 1942 Sig 5: Silverthorne/Rabie
2.2.1942 2nd FEBRUARY, 1942 Sig 5: Silverthorne/Rabie
1.7.1944 1st JULY, 1944
1.7.1944 1st JULY, 1944
Value Range: $350 - $2,700
$350 - $2,700
1.4.1949 1ST APRIL, 1949 Sig 6: Strydom/Rabie Prefix B
1.4.1949 1ST APRIL, 1949 Sig 6: Strydom/Rabie Prefix B
Value Range: $350 - $2,700
$350 - $2,700
2.1.1951 2ND JANUARY, 1951 Prefix C
2.1.1951 2ND JANUARY, 1951 Prefix C
Value Range: $150.00 - $600
$150.00 - $600
31.7.1954 31ST JULY, 1954 Prefix D
31.7.1954 31ST JULY, 1954 Prefix D
Value Range: $150.00 - $600
$150.00 - $600
Brown; two diagonal red SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS LTD ovpt front/back; vertical black SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW & SONS LTD / # left front; no s/n
Brown; two diagonal red SPECIMEN / WATERLOW & SONS LTD ovpt front/back; vertical black SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW & SONS LTD / # left front; no s/n

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30.11.1954 30 NOVEMBER 1954 Sig 6: Strydom/Rabie Date and signatures printed in red With red No before prefix Prefix AF - AR
30.11.1954 30 NOVEMBER 1954 Sig 6: Strydom/Rabie Date and signatures printed in red With red No before prefix Prefix AF - AR
Value Range: $130.00 - $2,400
$130.00 - $2,400
1.9.1956 1 SEPTEMBER 1956 Sig 7: Fivaz/Collins Prefix AR - AZ, BA - BL
1.9.1956 1 SEPTEMBER 1956 Sig 7: Fivaz/Collins Prefix AR - AZ, BA - BL
Value Range: $130.00 - $2,400
$130.00 - $2,400
Sig 8: Sole/Collins Prefix BL
Sig 8: Sole/Collins Prefix BL
29.11.1958 29 NOVEMBER 1958 Date and signatures printed in black Without No before prefix Prefix BM - BV
29.11.1958 29 NOVEMBER 1958 Date and signatures printed in black Without No before prefix Prefix BM - BV
Value Range: $70.00 - $1,300
$70.00 - $1,300
Separate uniface front/back, monochrome (black) proofs; no ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
Separate uniface front/back, monochrome (black) proofs; no ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
30.11.1954 30 NOVEMBER 1954 Sig 6: Strydom/Rabie Date and signatures printed in blue With black No before prefix Prefix BG - BY
30.11.1954 30 NOVEMBER 1954 Sig 6: Strydom/Rabie Date and signatures printed in blue With black No before prefix Prefix BG - BY
Value Range: $75.00 - $3,700
$75.00 - $3,700
1.9.1956 1 SEPTEMBER 1956 Sig 7: Fivaz/Collins Prefix BY - BZ, CA - CS
1.9.1956 1 SEPTEMBER 1956 Sig 7: Fivaz/Collins Prefix BY - BZ, CA - CS
Value Range: $75.00 - $3,700
$75.00 - $3,700
Sig 8: Sole/Collins Prefix CS
Sig 8: Sole/Collins Prefix CS
Value Range: $75.00 - $3,700
$75.00 - $3,700
29.11.1958 29 NOVEMBER 1958 Date and signatures printed in black w/o No before prefix Prefix CT - CZ, DA - DM
29.11.1958 29 NOVEMBER 1958 Date and signatures printed in black w/o No before prefix Prefix CT - CZ, DA - DM
Value Range: $120.00 - $775
$120.00 - $775
Separate uniface front/back, monochrome (black) proofs; no ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
Separate uniface front/back, monochrome (black) proofs; no ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
30.11.1954 30 NOVEMBER 1954 Sig 6: Strydom/Rabie Date and signatures printed in green With black No before prefix Prefix D
30.11.1954 30 NOVEMBER 1954 Sig 6: Strydom/Rabie Date and signatures printed in green With black No before prefix Prefix D
Value Range: $325 - $325
$325 - $325
1.9.1956 1 SEPTEMBER 1956 Sig 7: Fivaz/Collins Prefix E
1.9.1956 1 SEPTEMBER 1956 Sig 7: Fivaz/Collins Prefix E
Value Range: $325 - $325
$325 - $325
29.11.1958 29 NOVEMBER 1958 Sig 8: Sole/Collins Date and signatures printed in black Without No before prefix Prefix F
29.11.1958 29 NOVEMBER 1958 Sig 8: Sole/Collins Date and signatures printed in black Without No before prefix Prefix F
Value Range: $250.00 - $1,000
$250.00 - $1,000

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