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Auction: 14016 - Bonds and Share Certificates of the World
Lot: 381

Grand Imperial Ship Canal, un-issued certificate for 20 shares, Brighton 1827, vignette of Sailing Ship being towed by Steam Tug Boat, black on pink paper, together with Grand Southern Canal, prospectus for the Canal dated 1811, black, both extremely fine.
Sir John Rennie in 1811 surveyed this intended Ocean Ship Canal for 'The Grand Southern Canal', and later for 'The Grand Imperial Ship Canal' in 1825. The canal was to run 86 miles from London to Portsmouth at an estimated cost of £7 million.

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Estimate
£200 to £250