A London auction house is selling a South African flag that flew during Nelson Mandela's inauguration as the country's first black president.
Auctioneer Bonhams says the 5 foot by 7 1/2 foot flag was flown from a helicopter above the ceremony in Pretoria on May 10, 1994.
It is signed by Mandela, his predecessor F.W. De Klerk and his successor Thabo Mbeki and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Mandela's inauguration was one of the first occasions on which South Africa's multicolored post-apartheid flag was displayed.
The flag is expected to sell for £10,000 to £15,000 on March 24.
Bonhams did not identify the seller Wednesday but says the flag was previously owned by the helicopter pilot, Maj. Louis de Waal.
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Anyone who wants something less expensive can come to the Green Room, 192 Archway Road, London N6 5BB. We have a genuine ballot paper from the first free SA elections which includes a photo of Mandela. Unused. Price only £9.
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