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Fook Island Banknote (10aks)

Item date(s): 15.06.1977

Walter Whall Battiss  (1906-1982)


Size: 14 x 10cm
Technique: Print
Inscription: Signed by the artist.

Category: Found
Type: Graphic

ART 0729

Additional notes:
Signed " W. Battiss" above GOVERNOR. No. entered" "X1274". With thumbprint ("His Majesty's fingerprint").

Together with Ms. Letter "18 Jan 77: Dear Mark, I enclose Fook Island 10ak (10 Rand) Banknote in case you haven't one, as a present. Hope all signed correctly. I wish you a wonderful 1977. [swirls] Walter Battiss".

Stamp illustrated on p49 of Walter Battiss, Gentle Anarchist by Karin Skawran, Standard Bank, 2005.

Stamp illustrated on p25 of An educational supplement of Walter Battiss - Gentle Anarchist by Philippa Hobbs.

Ref: GB/50006



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