Ephemera a varied group, comprising Share Certificates (2) Southern Spain - Islas Del Guadalquivir S.A, Vignette of allegorical man and woman with spider's web behind, farmers working in the background. Dated 25 October, 1926 with all 40 coupons both VF, a Train platform ticket from Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch from 1965, a banknote album, Stamps (8) Penny Reds (4) on a small envelope postmarked FE25 1855, 1½d 1937 with MOROCCO AGENCIES 15 CENTIMES Overprint (4) unused, Wireless telegraphy Receiving License certificates (14) 1926-1954, Cheques (8) a group from 1906-1954 Martins Bank Limited (5), Midland Bank Limited, Wilts & DorsetBankingCompany Limited and Union of London & Smith's Bank, all written, Overseas Club printed Certificates (7) 1915 Christmas Day Gifts (2), Empire Day 1915 (2), Empire Day 1916 (2), Empire Day 1941, these in excellent condition, a fascinating insight into the war effort in World War I and World War II, Receipts for the purchases of a piano (1913) and a Gramophone (1913), First Day Cover 1970 '892 Squadron Phantom Official Flown Cover' with 5p stamp on a commemorative envelope, imitation cheque 'Bank of Good Fortune' made out for 365 Happy days, A New Year card 1925 with photo of minister Robertson Ballard, signed, a gun licence certificate, date stamp worn, Photograph taken of Broadway, Worcestershire, in a folder with typewritten note containing details of radio transmissions and technical data, a written receipt with details of a holiday stay in 1938 (£3-19-8), Promotional leaflet introducing the New £10 Banknote with Charles Darwin design, and a handwritten letter with seal, in mixed condition, an interesting and varied group
GB and World bonds and shares (11) USA (5) Pan American World Airways, Inc. 1973, red and black, share certificate for 100 shares, with punched cancellation holed, NEF with some staple holes, UV Industries Inc. Share certificate for 100 shares, 1979, EF with punched cancellation holes, The Grand Union Company 1975, share certificate for 100 shares, blue and black, EF with punched cancellation holes, Bond Stores, Incorporated 1965 share certificate for 100 shares, blue and black, NEF with some ink marks, with punched cancellation holes, American Brands Inc. 1973, Share Certificate for 100 shares, orange and black, NEF with punched cancellation holes and some staple holes, Belgium (2) Transports Electricité et Gaz, 1929, bond for 250 Francs, Blue and black, VF with some coupons, Le Grand Bazaar de la Place Saint-Lambert, Liege, 1944, brown and green, GVF with coupons 70-80 attached, GB, (Russia, Azerbaijan) Baku Consolidated Oilfields Limited, share certificate for 'B' ordinary shares, green and black, unissued, GVF, France (2), Societe Des Petroles Milano, 1920 bond for 500 Francs, red on yellow/white, NEF with all coupons, Charles Laffitte & Company Limited, Share Certificate 1866, One share of £20, unissued, EF with holes at the left. The company was extremely short lived having been created during the investment boom of the mid 1860's, primarily to facilitate trade of cotton within the OttomanEmpire. Merged with the Ottoman Financial Association in 1866 and disappeared soon after. Charles Lafitte was a Nephew of French banker Jacques Lafitte, Colombia, The Colombian National Railway Company, 1903 Debenture for £100 pale blue and dark blue, NVF
Hankow Race Club and Recreation Ground, First Mortgage debenture for $100, 1923, no.2203, black and red on buff paper, embossed seal depicts horse and jockey. Company registered in Hong Kong and became one of the best clubs in the world for horse racing, football, tennis and grand social events, GVF some ink marks show through from the reverse
World a mixed selection (91) includes Conversion of Spanish Debt 1869 for £255 Fine, along with examples from USA, Canada, Spain, France and related, Germany, South Africa, Belgium and Russia, includes many early 20th Century types and a few late 19th Century, in mixed grades
USA and World a wide ranging group (34) includes an American Express receipt Wells, Fargo and Butterrfield stage, to Grand Rapids, Michigan, Fine as part of a number of subjects such as Banking, Railways, Aircraft, Banknotes, Theatre, and more, mostly 1920s to 1950s, a few earlier, in mixed grades
World & British bank cheques (800+), most modern UK, some older 19th Century noted, a large cheque book with some unused cheques Parr's Bank Limited, Charing Cross Branch, a few postal orders & lottery tickets, some other general bankingephemera, needs viewing
World (3) Russia, St. Petersburg Land and Mortgage Co. Ltd., £100 debenture, 1912, large panoramic view of St. Petersburg, ornate border, black & blue, with coupons, Fine or better, Estonia, Republic of Estonia 1927 Loan, bond for £100 type ‘A’, vignette of view of Tallinn at top, black & blue, with some coupons, VF, Roumania, Kingdom of Roumania Monopolies Institute Stabilisation and Development Loan 1929, £100 bond, view of Bran Castle, blue & black, with coupons, GVF
World (37) includes BrazilRailways 1911 (4), Cuba Railways 1927 & 1928 (2), Mexico (20) bank, mining, petroleum, tramways including 12 x The Mexican Eagle Oil Co. Ltd bearer certificates 1949, Netherlandstobacco1925, Peru mining & railway 1878, Russia 1917 bonds (5), small format, SpainBarcelona Traction, Light & Power 1932 and Islas del Guadalquivir 1926 (2), Zambia, Roan Antelope Copper Mines 1946 & 1948 (2). Generally VF or better. (37)
Russia, Nicolas RailwayCompany £20 bonds of 1867 (9), with coupons, ImperialGovernmentGold Loan, 125r., 2nd issue 1890 with coupons, Imperial Government Railroad bond, series 2 1889 with coupons. Together with 14 other world certificates. Fair & better.
World (47)includes BulgariaGold Loan 1907, Canada La Compagnie de Construction La Fontaine 1909 (9, two types), Saguenay Pulp and Power Co. 1922, USA, Idaho Copper Company 1926, France Societe Industrielle des Schistes et Derives - unissued. Some duplication. Generally GVF.
Collection (6) includes El Salvador, The Salvador Railway Co. Ltd. £100 5% mortgage debenture dated 1899, red with coupons, together with five other world certificates. GVF.
World (6) Austria, Austrian Government International Loan 1930 bond for £100 , green & black, printed by Waterlow, with coupons. BelgiumMinerva Motors certificate 1931,with coupons blue. Brazil Companhia Brasileira de Exploracao de Portos 1924 (2) with vignette of ship at dock side, with coupons, brown. India, Dawsons Bank Ltd., debenture no. 0299 for 1000 rupees, with coupons Peru The National Pisco To Yca Railway Co. bond for £100 1869, pink & black, with coupons. VF. (6).
World (21) Canada, Inverness Railway & Coal CompanyGold bond 1902 & stock certificate 1902 both with coupons, France Les Affreteurs Reunis certificates for 100f 1902 (9), G.B. Associated Newspapers share certificates (6, three different types), The Stockton & Middlesborough Waterworks Co. share certificate no,. 494, 1860 black on pink. U,S.A. Maderia-Mamore Railway Company share certificates 1922 (3), VF or better (21).
Collection (29) British 20th Century issues (22) including Peninsula & Oriental Steam Navigation 1951, World (7) mainly modern U.S.A. Mixed grades. (29).
Bank and Private Cheques, Bonds and Documents (46) GB, Scotland and USA (12) World (34) 19th and 20th Century includes Bonds (12) Compania Mexicana De Petroleo 'El Aguila' (2), the Gula-Kalumpog-Rubber Estates Limited 1925, Societe Miniere Anonyme Ottomane De Carassou 1910, Lindsay Consolidated Mines Limited, Anglo-Russian Trust Limited, Charles Laffite and Company Limited, plus others in mixed grades
Bank and private checks, shares, bonds and documents (70) from GB, Scotland, USA and other world (40) including Mexicana de Petroleo Company 'EL-AGUILA' S.A 1949 (2) Improved Chilling and Transport Limited 1919, Texiana Petroleum Company 1923, The Anglo-Russian Trust Limited 1919, Alpha Petroleum Company limited 1911, the Gula-Kalumpog-Rubber Estates Ltd.1923 and many other bonds plus documents (17) mostly from the Constantine Oilfields Limited and General Certificates, in mixed grades
China, Bank of China Co. Ltd., certificate No.303 for one share, 1923, ornate design, text in Chinese, was formed in 1912 and is the oldest bank in China, today it is one of the worlds top ten banks by market capitalisation, reddish brown, AVF. (1).
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