| REF. NO. | DENOMINATION | DESCRIPTION | NO. ISSUED | CONDITION | VALUE |
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| 101x | Ordinary shares | 18[92], black, cancelled | #4 | VF | £40-50 |
| 102 | Deferred shares | ? | ? | VF | ? |
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| 103x | Founders’ shares | 18[92], red, cancelled | #4 | VF | £40-50 |
Morning Newspaper Publishing Company Ltd
Registered 1892. A fourth attempt to introduce a halfpenny morning paper, backed by the Duke of Newcastle and his brother Lord Hope. Directors were Quentin Twiss and Norman Forbes-Robertson who both sign the certificates. Dissolved <1916. Company number 35902
Capital £30,000 in 25,000 Ordinary shares of £1, 4,000 deferred shares of £1 and 1000 founders shares of £1.
1892
Description
Forbes Robertson, 1858-1932, a noted actor and friend of Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, Edward Elgar and especially Oscar Wilde. He and Bram Stoker (Dracula) organised the funeral of Henry Irving. Quintin Twiss, 1835-1900, also an actor but best known for his first class cricket career.