REF. NO. | DENOMINATION | DESCRIPTION | NO. ISSUED | CONDITION | VALUE |
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101 | 1 share | 1852, black on blue paper | Low #23055 High #23091 |
EF | £50-60 |
Australian Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company
Registered 1852. Began a mail service between England and Australia in June 1852 but it was so unreliable that their contract was withdrawn in the following year. The route was taken up by the General Screw Steam Shippng Company.
Capital £500,000 in shares of £10..
1852