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Active Auction 2-Pieter Bekker 3 February to 9 February 2022(20:00)

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  • .Lot 8 Pieter Bekker 21 GPU 13244 – THIS BABY SIRE LINE IS THE SAME LINE AS THE 8 X MEDAL WINNER OF DE PREEZ AND DEETLEFS. THE DAM IS BRED OUT OF MY CLICK PAIR THEY BREED SUPER RACERS AND SUPER BREEDERS. Sire: ZA TRPF/D 3166-16 Turbo Tom BRED OUT OF T HE CLICK PAIR HIS DAM IS A CAR WINNER. HIS SIRE IS INBRED T O THE FAMOUS 7232 AND 7253 CLICK PAIR Dam : ZA SLIM 10822-18 Wessels Cross SUPER RACER 7T H BEST BIRD CLUB FULL SIST ER T O: 14963 SLIM 18 – 6T H SOL MAIN RACE 10520 SLIM 18 – 14T H WINNERS FLIGHT LOFT MAIN RACE 3915 SLIM 17 – 2 X WINNER BEST BIRD IN MY LOFT IN 2018. SEE PEDIGREE

    Winning Bid: R1,500 Auction finished
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  • .Lot 9 Pieter Bekker 19 VNRF 11107 Hen – OSWALD/BIRDY SHE IS BRED OUT OF SOME OF THE BEST OSWALD BLOOD OUT THERE AND MIXED WITH INBRED BIRDY THE BEST ONE LOFT RACER EVER TO DATE. Sire: ZA LIM 08826-08 TURBO Tom / OSWALD WON KLAPMUT S ONE LOFT RACE WIT H HANDSOME MARGIN. INCREDIBLE BREEDER. “Pieces of Eight” “Bloomingdale” “KRUGER RAND” Dam: ZA LIM 0486-16 Oswald/Birdy This is a INBRED BIRDY cross with a INBRED OSWALD. SEE PEDIGREE

    Winning Bid: R2,600 Auction finished
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  • Lot 11 Pieter Bekker 21 GPU 13246 – THIS BABY IS BRED OUT OF TWO OF OUR BEST LINES THE DV 10 COCK IS THE NO1 BREEDING COCK IN THE LOFT. THE DAM LINE IS THE SAME LINE AS THE 8 X MEDAL WINNER OF DE PREEZ AND DEETLEFS. Sire : ZA SLIM 14156-20 DE KLAK INBRED T O MY DV COCK HE IS BRED OUT OF TWO SUPER RACERS 2 X WINNER AND 5 X WINNER. Dam : ZA LIM 0813-12 Twilight- TURBO TOM DAM WON BAKKIE AT NATIONAL LOFTS BEST POSITION IN UNION: 2,5,7,8,12 THEN PUT TO STOCK. SEE PEDIGREE

    Winning Bid: R1,401 Auction finished
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  • Lot 12 Pieter Bekker 20 SLIM 12853 Cock- Oswald Cross SUPER ONE LOFT BLOOD. OSWALD AND HATATITLA 2ND ACE BIRD AFTER THE FAMOUS BIRDY. Sire: ZA YSC 4244-13 OSWALD GOOD BREEDER AND RACER BEST UNION POSIT IONS RACED: 1,4,11,17,23,25,29,33,34,65,65 Dam : ZA NRU 0192-15 Koopman “KENSEL GREEN” “HATATIETLA(2nd Ace MDPR)” . SEE PEDIGREE

    Winning Bid: R1,600 Auction finished
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  • Lot 13 Pieter Bekker 21 GPU 13248 – Turbo Tom THIS BABY IS BRED OUT OF THE SAME LINE AS DU PREEZ AND DEETLEFS 8 X MEDAL WINNER. Sire : ZA SLIM 3017-17 TURBO TOM CROSS / Twilight/Sierens / De Ceuninck Family is full of winners and SANPO medal winners Dam : ZA B&S 77-21 Turbo Tom / Powell Bred for stock . SEE PEDIGREE

    Winning Bid: R1,500 Auction finished
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  • Lot 14 Pieter Bekker 20 ZA 260748 Cock – Houben / clausing / spritzy / kannibaal This cock was bred for stock. He is an inbred. He is mated up to his mother. The Sire was my Cradock winner in 2015 from 700km. 1st Club, 1st Division and 4th Fed. Only bird on the day. Beaten in hour of darkness pushing him to 4th Fed. Gauteng Provincial Combine winner in 2016 Sire :ZA TRPF 20463-14 “COMBINE WINNER” Houben/clausing/spritzy Cradock winner in 2015 from 700km. 1st Club, 1st Division and 4th Fed. Only bird on the day. Beaten in hour of darkness pushing him to 4th Fed. Combine winner in 2016 from Springfontein, 500km. 7633 pigeons, 650 pigeon fanciers. Velocity 1149.217 m/m. 1st year he bred 4 babies, 3 winners. Dam : ZA TRPF 16039-11 “MOTHER OF INCREDIBLE” Houben/clausing/kannibaal She is the sister to Derby 24824 TRPF 2010 that bred my Combine winner from Winburg. She also bred me my SANPO short distance Silver Medal winner in 2013. SEE PEDIGREE

    Winning Bid: R1,300 Auction finished
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5th December 2025 12:50.LOT 5 ALWYN BESTER -NL 19 1418133 “BENTLEY” -BRED 4939 GPU Winner from Noupoort 2023.—-Sire is full brother to Legend KITTEL and his dam is daughter to full brother KITTEL.———-SIRE:4264262 BE 15. Alias “BRATT” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: Red Pied Full brother to KITTEL 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 Best sprint ace in KBDB history .1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons , 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons , 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons , 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons .SUPER BREEDING COCK.————DAM:6245155 BE 16.Alias “RED DAIMOND” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: RED Direct from brother KITTEL. 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons Grand daughter to World Famous Champions; GOEDE ROEDE en Golden Breeder OLYMPIC ROSITA.SEE PEDIGREE!!!jan-besterR60,000Current bid: R60,000
5th December 2025 12:50.LOT 5 ALWYN BESTER -NL 19 1418133 “BENTLEY” -BRED 4939 GPU Winner from Noupoort 2023.—-Sire is full brother to Legend KITTEL and his dam is daughter to full brother KITTEL.———-SIRE:4264262 BE 15. Alias “BRATT” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: Red Pied Full brother to KITTEL 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 Best sprint ace in KBDB history .1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons , 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons , 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons , 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons .SUPER BREEDING COCK.————DAM:6245155 BE 16.Alias “RED DAIMOND” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: RED Direct from brother KITTEL. 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons Grand daughter to World Famous Champions; GOEDE ROEDE en Golden Breeder OLYMPIC ROSITA.SEE PEDIGREE!!!fanieR60,000Current bid: R60,000
5th December 2025 12:49.LOT 5 ALWYN BESTER -NL 19 1418133 “BENTLEY” -BRED 4939 GPU Winner from Noupoort 2023.—-Sire is full brother to Legend KITTEL and his dam is daughter to full brother KITTEL.———-SIRE:4264262 BE 15. Alias “BRATT” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: Red Pied Full brother to KITTEL 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 Best sprint ace in KBDB history .1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons , 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons , 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons , 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons .SUPER BREEDING COCK.————DAM:6245155 BE 16.Alias “RED DAIMOND” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: RED Direct from brother KITTEL. 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons Grand daughter to World Famous Champions; GOEDE ROEDE en Golden Breeder OLYMPIC ROSITA.SEE PEDIGREE!!!fanieR59,000Current bid: R60,000
5th December 2025 12:49.LOT 5 ALWYN BESTER -NL 19 1418133 “BENTLEY” -BRED 4939 GPU Winner from Noupoort 2023.—-Sire is full brother to Legend KITTEL and his dam is daughter to full brother KITTEL.———-SIRE:4264262 BE 15. Alias “BRATT” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: Red Pied Full brother to KITTEL 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 Best sprint ace in KBDB history .1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons , 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons , 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons , 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons .SUPER BREEDING COCK.————DAM:6245155 BE 16.Alias “RED DAIMOND” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: RED Direct from brother KITTEL. 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons Grand daughter to World Famous Champions; GOEDE ROEDE en Golden Breeder OLYMPIC ROSITA.SEE PEDIGREE!!!jan-besterR58,000Current bid: R60,000
5th December 2025 12:48.LOT 5 ALWYN BESTER -NL 19 1418133 “BENTLEY” -BRED 4939 GPU Winner from Noupoort 2023.—-Sire is full brother to Legend KITTEL and his dam is daughter to full brother KITTEL.———-SIRE:4264262 BE 15. Alias “BRATT” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: Red Pied Full brother to KITTEL 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 Best sprint ace in KBDB history .1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons , 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons , 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons , 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons .SUPER BREEDING COCK.————DAM:6245155 BE 16.Alias “RED DAIMOND” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: RED Direct from brother KITTEL. 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons Grand daughter to World Famous Champions; GOEDE ROEDE en Golden Breeder OLYMPIC ROSITA.SEE PEDIGREE!!!fanieR57,000Current bid: R60,000
5th December 2025 12:48.LOT 5 ALWYN BESTER -NL 19 1418133 “BENTLEY” -BRED 4939 GPU Winner from Noupoort 2023.—-Sire is full brother to Legend KITTEL and his dam is daughter to full brother KITTEL.———-SIRE:4264262 BE 15. Alias “BRATT” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: Red Pied Full brother to KITTEL 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 Best sprint ace in KBDB history .1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons , 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons , 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons , 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons .SUPER BREEDING COCK.————DAM:6245155 BE 16.Alias “RED DAIMOND” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: RED Direct from brother KITTEL. 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons Grand daughter to World Famous Champions; GOEDE ROEDE en Golden Breeder OLYMPIC ROSITA.SEE PEDIGREE!!!jan-besterR56,000Current bid: R60,000
5th December 2025 12:48.LOT 7 ALWYN BESTER – ZA 24 ABL 1304 -SIRE:6143763 BE 23. DIRK VAN DYCK.Inbred DI CAPRIO Bred from a Grandson of DI CAPRIO mated to a direct daughter of DI CAPRIO————DAM:35323 GB 19 LADY DI CAPRIO Colour: BB Alias “Lady Di Caprio” Strain: Leo Heremans Color: Blue Sensational hen from legendary breeder. *** Di Caprio *** *** Olympiad 003 *** Best of Leo Hereman..SEE PEDIGREE!!!massey-399R9,000Current bid: R9,000
5th December 2025 12:47.LOT 5 ALWYN BESTER -NL 19 1418133 “BENTLEY” -BRED 4939 GPU Winner from Noupoort 2023.—-Sire is full brother to Legend KITTEL and his dam is daughter to full brother KITTEL.———-SIRE:4264262 BE 15. Alias “BRATT” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: Red Pied Full brother to KITTEL 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 Best sprint ace in KBDB history .1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons , 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons , 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons , 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons .SUPER BREEDING COCK.————DAM:6245155 BE 16.Alias “RED DAIMOND” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: RED Direct from brother KITTEL. 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons Grand daughter to World Famous Champions; GOEDE ROEDE en Golden Breeder OLYMPIC ROSITA.SEE PEDIGREE!!!jan-besterR54,000Current bid: R60,000
5th December 2025 12:47.LOT 5 ALWYN BESTER -NL 19 1418133 “BENTLEY” -BRED 4939 GPU Winner from Noupoort 2023.—-Sire is full brother to Legend KITTEL and his dam is daughter to full brother KITTEL.———-SIRE:4264262 BE 15. Alias “BRATT” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: Red Pied Full brother to KITTEL 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 Best sprint ace in KBDB history .1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons , 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons , 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons , 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons .SUPER BREEDING COCK.————DAM:6245155 BE 16.Alias “RED DAIMOND” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: RED Direct from brother KITTEL. 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons Grand daughter to World Famous Champions; GOEDE ROEDE en Golden Breeder OLYMPIC ROSITA.SEE PEDIGREE!!!fanieR55,000Current bid: R60,000
5th December 2025 12:47.LOT 5 ALWYN BESTER -NL 19 1418133 “BENTLEY” -BRED 4939 GPU Winner from Noupoort 2023.—-Sire is full brother to Legend KITTEL and his dam is daughter to full brother KITTEL.———-SIRE:4264262 BE 15. Alias “BRATT” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: Red Pied Full brother to KITTEL 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 Best sprint ace in KBDB history .1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons , 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons , 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons , 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons .SUPER BREEDING COCK.————DAM:6245155 BE 16.Alias “RED DAIMOND” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: RED Direct from brother KITTEL. 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons Grand daughter to World Famous Champions; GOEDE ROEDE en Golden Breeder OLYMPIC ROSITA.SEE PEDIGREE!!!jan-besterR52,000Current bid: R60,000
5th December 2025 12:47.LOT 5 ALWYN BESTER -NL 19 1418133 “BENTLEY” -BRED 4939 GPU Winner from Noupoort 2023.—-Sire is full brother to Legend KITTEL and his dam is daughter to full brother KITTEL.———-SIRE:4264262 BE 15. Alias “BRATT” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: Red Pied Full brother to KITTEL 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 Best sprint ace in KBDB history .1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons , 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons , 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons , 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons .SUPER BREEDING COCK.————DAM:6245155 BE 16.Alias “RED DAIMOND” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: RED Direct from brother KITTEL. 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons Grand daughter to World Famous Champions; GOEDE ROEDE en Golden Breeder OLYMPIC ROSITA.SEE PEDIGREE!!!fanieR53,000Current bid: R60,000
5th December 2025 12:46.LOT 7 ALWYN BESTER – ZA 24 ABL 1304 -SIRE:6143763 BE 23. DIRK VAN DYCK.Inbred DI CAPRIO Bred from a Grandson of DI CAPRIO mated to a direct daughter of DI CAPRIO————DAM:35323 GB 19 LADY DI CAPRIO Colour: BB Alias “Lady Di Caprio” Strain: Leo Heremans Color: Blue Sensational hen from legendary breeder. *** Di Caprio *** *** Olympiad 003 *** Best of Leo Hereman..SEE PEDIGREE!!!fanieR8,500Current bid: R9,000
5th December 2025 12:42.LOT 7 ALWYN BESTER – ZA 24 ABL 1304 -SIRE:6143763 BE 23. DIRK VAN DYCK.Inbred DI CAPRIO Bred from a Grandson of DI CAPRIO mated to a direct daughter of DI CAPRIO————DAM:35323 GB 19 LADY DI CAPRIO Colour: BB Alias “Lady Di Caprio” Strain: Leo Heremans Color: Blue Sensational hen from legendary breeder. *** Di Caprio *** *** Olympiad 003 *** Best of Leo Hereman..SEE PEDIGREE!!!massey-399R8,000Current bid: R9,000
5th December 2025 12:40.LOT 7 ALWYN BESTER – ZA 24 ABL 1304 -SIRE:6143763 BE 23. DIRK VAN DYCK.Inbred DI CAPRIO Bred from a Grandson of DI CAPRIO mated to a direct daughter of DI CAPRIO————DAM:35323 GB 19 LADY DI CAPRIO Colour: BB Alias “Lady Di Caprio” Strain: Leo Heremans Color: Blue Sensational hen from legendary breeder. *** Di Caprio *** *** Olympiad 003 *** Best of Leo Hereman..SEE PEDIGREE!!!fanieR7,500Current bid: R9,000
5th December 2025 12:39.LOT 5 ALWYN BESTER -NL 19 1418133 “BENTLEY” -BRED 4939 GPU Winner from Noupoort 2023.—-Sire is full brother to Legend KITTEL and his dam is daughter to full brother KITTEL.———-SIRE:4264262 BE 15. Alias “BRATT” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: Red Pied Full brother to KITTEL 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 Best sprint ace in KBDB history .1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons , 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons , 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons , 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons .SUPER BREEDING COCK.————DAM:6245155 BE 16.Alias “RED DAIMOND” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: RED Direct from brother KITTEL. 1st Nat Ace KBDB 2013 1st Quievrain 2089 pigeons 1st Quievrain 1792 pigeons 2nd Quievrain 2023 pigeons 3rd Quievrain 2443 pigeons Grand daughter to World Famous Champions; GOEDE ROEDE en Golden Breeder OLYMPIC ROSITA.SEE PEDIGREE!!!fanieR51,000Current bid: R60,000
5th December 2025 12:38.LOT 1 ALWYN BESTER – ZA 24 ABL 1272 -Full sister to FIVE STAR (GREEN JACKET WINNER 2023 WINNING $50 000.00) and many more winners.————–SIRE: 63390 GB 18 V. Alias “KITTEL BOLT” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: Red Pied The winning striking rate of 63390 with his click hen 82930 is 80%. Here are just a few of their children: ZA ABL 531 2021 “Dynasty”Grand Averages Winner Dinokeng OLR 2022 1st ZA ABL 343 2021, PWDU winner Verkeerdevlei 2022 ZA ABL 344 2021, R100 000 Crusaders breeder stakes winner 2022 ———— DAM: 82930 ZA 18. One of my favourite hens in the breeding loft. Bred from R80 000 son to direct daughter of “810”Sablon cock.. DIRECT DAUGHTER OF FAMOUS “JBM’S GIRL”. SEE PEDIGREE!!!!!!!fanieR25,000Current bid: R25,000
5th December 2025 9:56.LOT 7 ALWYN BESTER – ZA 24 ABL 1304 -SIRE:6143763 BE 23. DIRK VAN DYCK.Inbred DI CAPRIO Bred from a Grandson of DI CAPRIO mated to a direct daughter of DI CAPRIO————DAM:35323 GB 19 LADY DI CAPRIO Colour: BB Alias “Lady Di Caprio” Strain: Leo Heremans Color: Blue Sensational hen from legendary breeder. *** Di Caprio *** *** Olympiad 003 *** Best of Leo Hereman..SEE PEDIGREE!!!massey-399R7,000Current bid: R9,000
5th December 2025 9:56.LOT 7 ALWYN BESTER – ZA 24 ABL 1304 -SIRE:6143763 BE 23. DIRK VAN DYCK.Inbred DI CAPRIO Bred from a Grandson of DI CAPRIO mated to a direct daughter of DI CAPRIO————DAM:35323 GB 19 LADY DI CAPRIO Colour: BB Alias “Lady Di Caprio” Strain: Leo Heremans Color: Blue Sensational hen from legendary breeder. *** Di Caprio *** *** Olympiad 003 *** Best of Leo Hereman..SEE PEDIGREE!!!massey-399R6,200Current bid: R9,000
5th December 2025 9:56.LOT 7 ALWYN BESTER – ZA 24 ABL 1304 -SIRE:6143763 BE 23. DIRK VAN DYCK.Inbred DI CAPRIO Bred from a Grandson of DI CAPRIO mated to a direct daughter of DI CAPRIO————DAM:35323 GB 19 LADY DI CAPRIO Colour: BB Alias “Lady Di Caprio” Strain: Leo Heremans Color: Blue Sensational hen from legendary breeder. *** Di Caprio *** *** Olympiad 003 *** Best of Leo Hereman..SEE PEDIGREE!!!bossieR6,500Current bid: R9,000
5th December 2025 9:55.LOT 7 ALWYN BESTER – ZA 24 ABL 1304 -SIRE:6143763 BE 23. DIRK VAN DYCK.Inbred DI CAPRIO Bred from a Grandson of DI CAPRIO mated to a direct daughter of DI CAPRIO————DAM:35323 GB 19 LADY DI CAPRIO Colour: BB Alias “Lady Di Caprio” Strain: Leo Heremans Color: Blue Sensational hen from legendary breeder. *** Di Caprio *** *** Olympiad 003 *** Best of Leo Hereman..SEE PEDIGREE!!!massey-399R5,200Current bid: R9,000

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