A South African flag that flew during Nelson Mandela’s inauguration as the country’s first black president has been bought by a philanthropist who plans to return it to its homeland.

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Bonhams says the 5 foot by 7 1/2 foot (155 centimeter by 230 centimeter) 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 Mandela’s successor, Thabo Mbeki.

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