Bank of England First Subscription Triples Estimate at Spink
Nov 28 2013

In a busy London-based auction of Bonds & Share Certificates of the World, Spink today achieved a number of results well over estimate, including a massive £74,400 for a pair of certificates relating to the first subscription to the Bank of England in 1694.   Above: Lot 477 The certificates are for the subscription of £500 made by Sir Ralph Radcliffe (1633-1720) for his wife. On the larger receipt may be found the signatures of Sir Henry Furnese, Sir Theodore Janssen, Abraham Houblon...

Bank of England First Subscription for Auction at Spink
Nov 18 2013

On the 28th of November, Spink will be holding an auction of Bonds and Share Certificates of the World, which will include among its 800 lots a pair of certificates relating to the first subscription to the Bank of England. These are for the subscription of £500 made by Sir Ralph Radcliffe (1633-1720) for his wife. The first is dated June 1694 when the Government were raising funds to create the bank, and the second is dated September 1694, just after the Bank had been formed, for the second p...

Rarities on Offer at Spink Switzerland’s Inaugral Bonds & Shares Auction
Sep 27 2013

On the 19th of October 2013, Spink Switzerland will be holding its inaugral Bonds & Share Certificates sale to further expand Spink into the continental European market. In 2011, Spink aquired Swiss stamp specialist Investphila. This year, a cooperation was made with Hiwepa AG, the market leader for bonds and shares in Switzerland. Spink Switzerland has also welcomed Dr. Peter Christen onto its specialist team, one of the best connoisseurs of collectable bonds and shares. He has put toget...

Chinese Bond Sells for Well Above Estimate
Jun 24 2013

CHINESE BOND SELLS FOR WELL ABOVE ESTIMATE On the 7th of June, a number of much sought-after bonds and share certificates sold at Spink for well above their estimates. Many of these were from the "London" collection of China, a remarkable series with significant cultural and historical value, several of which have been so far unique on the market. A Chinese Imperial Government £100 bond of 1877 earned considerable interest in the run-up to the auction and despite its conservative estimate o...