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South Sea Company

Formed as The Governor and Company of the merchants of Great Britain, trading to the South Seas and other parts of America, and for the encouragement of the Fishery in January 1711 and was involved in gneral trade and also granted a monopoly for the supply of slaves to the West Indies. It was however most famous for its consolidation of the National Debt of England and the general speculation in its stock which eventually collapsed in 1720.

1711

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REF. NO. DENOMINATION DESCRIPTION NO. ISSUED CONDITION VALUE
Stock
108 inscribed stock certificate 17[20], black ? VF £800-1000
109 inscribed stock certificate 172[8], black, text reset ? VF £800-1000
112 inscribed stock certificate 17[67]-[69], black ? VF £800-1000
114 inscribed stock certificate 182[34], black ? VF £300-400
116 inscribed stock certificate 18[52-53], black, grey paper ? VF £200
South Sea Annuities
123 inscribed stock certificate 173[8], black ? VF £400-500
Old South Sea Annuities
131 Inscribed stock receipt 176[3]-[5], black ? VF £300-400
132 Inscribed stock receipt 177[8], black ? VF £300-400
133 Inscribed stock receipt 184[53], black, grey paper ? VF £140-180
New South Sea Annuities
140 Inscribed stock certificate 2nd Subscription, 17[50], red and black ? VF £500
143 Inscribed stock certificate 17[64], red & black
2 rows of 35 diamond shapes under title
transferr’d in the said on penultimate line		 ? VF £400-450
144 Inscribed stock certificate 17[71], red & black
2 rows of 35 diamond shapes under title
transferr’d in the said on penultimate line		 ? VF £400-450
145 Inscribed stock certificate 177[1], red & black
2 rows of 35 diamond shapes under title
transferr’d in the on penultimate line		 ? VF £400-450
146 Inscribed stock certificate 177[4], red & black
2 rows of 35 diamond shapes under title
transfered on penultimate line		 ? VF £250-300
147 Inscribed stock certificate 177[5], red & black
2 rows of 34 diamond shapes under title
transfered on penultimate line		 ? VF £250-300
148 Inscribed stock certificate 17[80], 2 rows of 31 circles, red & black ? VF £250-300
149 Inscribed stock certificate 178[1], 16 stars under title, red & black ? VF £250-300
150 Inscribed stock certificate 178[4], 15 stars under title, red & black ? VF £250-300
151 Inscribed stock certificate 178[6], 14 stars under title, red & black ? VF £250-300
From a black & white photo
161 Inscribed stock certificate 184[1], 15 stars under title, red & black ? VF £175

Description

A fine example of a printed Company power of attorney. Value £600-800

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