Auction 4 Paper Money, Scripophily and Banking Histrory
Sep 11, 2025
86-90 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NE, UK
Explore over two centuries of international financial history in this online auction of almost 300 lots, featuring rare and visually striking bills of exchange, promissory notes, bonds, shares, and banking documents from across the globe. From Ottoman-era commercial drafts and Caribbean colonial scrip, to Art Nouveau European bonds and Latin American railway shares, this sale is a treasure trove for collectors of scripophily, trade finance, and economic history. Themes include banking heritage, transatlantic trade, early oil and railway ventures, and speculative gold and loan certificates spanning 70+ countries.
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Egypt, Hull Blyth & Co. (Port Said) Ltd., Bill of Exchange, Port Said, £781-1s-3d, 1918

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Egypt, Hull Blyth & Co. (Port Said) Ltd., Bill of Exchange, Port Said, £781-1s-3d, 1918. British

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$ 35
Buyer's Premium: 20%
Auction took place on Sep 11, 2025 at Money and Exchange
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Egypt, Hull Blyth & Co. (Port Said) Ltd., Bill of Exchange, Port Said, £781-1s-3d, 1918
British commercial bill of exchange issued in Port Said, Egypt by Hull Blyth & Co. to fund shipping disbursements for the steamer Rosario. Includes a 2 pence British revenue stamp and ornate border. Maritime and Egypt collectors will appreciate this World War I-era financial document tied to shipping routes between Egypt and India.

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