An original cheque of Eleven Pounds, Three Shillings and Six Pence, signed by the sixth and last president of the Orange Free State Republic, Marthinus Theunis Steyn (1857-1916).
The cheque is made out to General Christiaan de Wet (1854-1922) and is also signed by him on the back.
The cheque is dated 30 March, 1909 and carries a stamp indicating that it was paid the following day. It is a cheque of the Nederlandsche Bank voor Zuid-Afrika - today known as Nedbank.
President Marthinus Theunis Steyn was one of the most prominent Boer leaders during the Second Anglo-Boer War, also sometimes referred to as The South African War (1899-1902).
General Christiaan de Wet was a famous Boer leader who perfected the art of guerrilla warfare during the Anglo-Boer War. In the field he was known as The Fighting General. His exploits are legendary.
The cheque is still in fairly good condition although with some wear along the top edge.
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