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Auction #135 begins on 12 Nov 2026

Politics

THE SENATE (1980)

An edition of 51 SIGNED portrait photographs of members of South Africa's tenth and last Senate 1974-80

Published: [1980]

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $70

Approximately:

Estimate: $90

Bidding opens: 12 Nov 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 19 Nov 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Publisher's red cloth binding with gilt titles on front panel.

Contains 51 printed portraits of Senate members all signed except for the one of the Hon. J. M. Scholtz.

The Senate of South Africa was the historical upper house of the Parliament of South Africa before being abolished on January 1, 1981, and replaced by the President's Council.

The 10th Senate was elected in May 1974, and served until the Senate's abolition at the end of 1980.

This copy belonged to Senator J.A.J. Vermeulen and contains his ownership signature on the front endpaper. His signed portrait is on the final page. Senator J.A.J. "Toy" Vermeulen (1924 – December 2016) was a South African politician who served as a National Party (NP) Senator representing the Free State Province.

  • Binding Condition: Fine
  • Overall Condition: Fine


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