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Auction: 319 - Bonds and Share Certificates of the Americas
Lot: 3265

Florence and Keyport Company., 50 shares in real estate company "at the rate of 25 feet by 100 for every share of stock", Keyport 1851, vignette of sailing ships top and coat of arms of New Jersey left hand side, black, left edge close cut otherwise EF.

An important company, formed in 1846, in the development of Union Beach. Built a 2,200 long pier in 1852 and sold building lots, later chartering the steamer Armenia to bring passengers from New York . Built the Monmouth House Hotel in 1852 .

Estimate
$150 to $200