One of the earliest and most important items of South African Railway History on sale

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One of the earliest and most important items of South African Railway History on sale

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One of the earliest and most important items of South African Railway History goes on sale
The central item, the manuscript, is an original Cape Railway contract in calligraphic script dated 1858. This document is unique and I concur with the view of Dr Levine that this is one of the earliest and most important items of South African railway history or Railwayana. It is a South African heritage treasure and an extraordinary legacy item from the Cape colonial era of the 19th century. For this reason Dr Levine has restricted sale to South Africa, which will ensure that the sale of the manuscript will comply with the National Heritage Resources Act and remain in South Africa...
Sale was scheduled for the second half of June 2020 so this has probably been sold by now.
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