| REF. NO. | DENOMINATION | DESCRIPTION | NO. ISSUED | CONDITION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
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| 101 | £10 shares | 187[2], black | >344 | VF | £50-60 |
Berlin Phosphate Sewage and Manure Company Ltd
Registered 1872. Dissolved <1916. Company number 5975
Formed in conjunction with the Phosphate manure Company to acquire land and patents to treat the sewage of the City. The board of directors consisted of 4 in London and 4 in Berlin including Dr. Julius Beer who was the Health Officer for the City and H.F.Eckart, Director of Works. Unfortunately the company got into financial difficulties due to the involvement of a Mr. Hartmont, alias Edward Hertzberg, a serial bankrupt leaving a trail of failed companies and loans in his wake.
Capital £300,000 in shares of £10.
1872