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Auction: 9014 - Bond & Share Certificates of the World
Lot: 371

Stourbridge Navigation. A share transfer certificate dated 1783, between a father and son, handwritten, on vellum, blue paper revenue stamps, red wax seals by signatures, some slight spotting, cut at top edge not affecting text, otherwise very fine. Originally incorporated in 1776 to link the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal with the Dudley Canal, it remained a profitable concern until the late 1930´s. It is now in use mainly for pleasure after considerable restoration. Estimate £ 60-80

Sold for
£60