REF. NO. | DENOMINATION | DESCRIPTION | NO. ISSUED | CONDITION | VALUE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
101 | 5 shares | 1[907], orange, with coupons | #350 | VF | £50-60 |
102 | 10 shares | 1[908], pink, green underprint, with coupons | #680 | VF | £50-60 |
Casino Municipal de Cannes Ltd
Registered 1906. Dissolved <1932. Company number 87576
Acquired land by the Albert Edward Pier to build the casino but there was much opposition from aristocracy, headed by Grand Duke Michael of Russia. It was not until 1907 that the casino opened and in 1911 it passed to the ownership of Casinos and Hotels Henri Ruhl & Cie.
Capital £80,000 in shares of £1. Later increased to £120,000 in 119,000 shares of £1 and 1000 founders shares of £1.
1906