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Incorporated by Royal Charter in 1851 as a reorganisation of the Bank of Western India formed in 1842. The 1851 Charter gave the bank powers to operate anywhere East of the Cape of Good Hope. It quickly opened a branch network throughout out India, China, Japan, Ceylon and Mauritius. Failed and re-registered as the New Oriental Bank Corporation Ltd.
Capital in shares of £25.
1851
| REF. NO. | DENOMINATION | DESCRIPTION | NO.ISSUED | VALUE |
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| 101 | Share | 18[51], original issue, black | low #368, high#9993 | £50-60 |
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| 101a | Share | 18[53]-[59], as above but with blue seal | low #27180, high#37070 | £40-50 |
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| 101b | Share | 18[71], as above but different design seal | #59434 | £40-50 |
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| 103 | New Share | 1855, red, on pale blue | #44307,#44308,#44310 | £45-55 |
| 106 | Deposit receipt | 18[69], black | #1464 | £35 |
