21st February 2025
Mike Veissid was introduced to Bonds and Shares whilst working in the coin department of Sotheby’s in 1973. His interest in this specialist and little known subject soon overtook his love of coins and M. Veissid & Co. was formed in 1976. A shop was soon opened in London’s New Bond Street Antique Centre, later moving to Grand Buildings in Trafalgar Square. Mike is a founder member of the Bond & Share Society.
Mike has organised many auctions over the years, many in conjunction with specialist fairs and many just postal before the arrival of the internet!
After some 15 years of organising Scripophily auctions at Spink in London, the auctions from January 2024 have returned to the family business, based in Shropshire since 1985.
Mike has also started to develop his online reference catalogue along with several regular contributors on the large website www.scripoworld.com. Its a work in progress attempting to catalogue everything! Mike says ‘If you don’t see what you are looking for on the website, let me know and adding it will be made a priority’.
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Ottoman Empire/Palestine: Société Ottomane de Commerce D'Agriculture et Industrie (Agendath Netaim), provisional certificate for [10] shares, 3rd payment of 10%, Constantinople 191[1], #671-680, signed by Aaron Eisenberg, ornate border, heading in Arabic, Hebrew and French, main text in Hebrew and French, green and black. Founded by Aaron Eisenberg in 1905 to attract Jewish settlers to become planters in Palestine. The company was headquartered in Constantinople but the offices were moved to Jerusalem in 1919. Shares were part paid and in most cases 10% was paid at the request of the directors starting in 1910 becoming fully paid in 1923. On payment of each 10% a similar certificate would be issued. See next lot. VF and rare.
about Lot 192
Great Britain: Thames and Medway Canal Company, one share, 1809, issued to Lord Barham, #30, large format piece, 4 pages, attractive paper seal. VF and rare.
about Lot 340
China: 1913 5% Reorganisation Gold Loan, 4 page prospectus for the London issue, useful information. VF and scarce.
about Lot 63
Great Britain: Southampton, Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam packet Company Limited, £10 shares, 19[33], #459, attractive piece with paddle steamer at top, black with blue underprint, by Waterlow & Sons. Founded in 1861 known as the Red Funnel line running ferry services between Southampton and the Isle of Wight. The company is still in existence and trades as Red Funnel. Counterfoil reglued on reverse, folds but F-VF and very rare. First time seen on the market.
about Lot 331
U.S.A.: Wisconsin, Minnesota and Pacific Railroad Co., First Mortgage Gold Bond, $1000, SPECIMEN, Franklin Lee Bank Note Co. printers, 1900, steam train at top, green and black, with coupons. GVF.
about Lot 699
![23 - Australia: Panton's Freehold Alluvial Gold Mining Company, No Liability, 10/- shares, 18[90], #206, ...](https://content.easyliveauction.com/auctions/images_lots/3FEEB92078EA3745CBBE171AF1FAE9E6_mve01/1100010110_PREVIEW.JPG "Australia: Panton's Freehold Alluvial Gold Mining Company, No Liability, 10/- shares, 18[90], #206, black. Mine at Epsom, Sandhurst, Victoria. Small tears and couple of nicks in bottom edge, VF.")
Australia: Panton's Freehold Alluvial Gold Mining Company, No Liability, 10/- shares, 18[90], #206, black. Mine at Epsom, Sandhurst, Victoria. Small tears and couple of nicks in bottom edge, VF.
about Lot 23
![306 - Great Britain: Blaydon, Gateshead and Hebburn Railway Company, [5] shares, 183[5], #128, superb vign...](https://content.easyliveauction.com/auctions/images_lots/3FEEB92078EA3745CBBE171AF1FAE9E6_mve01/1100007714_PREVIEW.JPG "Great Britain: Blaydon, Gateshead and Hebburn Railway Company, [5] shares, 183[5], #128, superb vignette of steam train pulling coal wagons to dockside, chain at left, black printing on vellum, paper seal. Incorporated on 22nd May 1834")
Great Britain: Blaydon, Gateshead and Hebburn Railway Company, [5] shares, 183[5], #128, superb vignette of steam train pulling coal wagons to dockside, chain at left, black printing on vellum, paper seal. Incorporated on 22nd May 1834
about Lot 306
![100 - Malaya: Straits Fire Insurance Company Ltd., $100 shares, 18[91], #1540, dragon in centre, blue, pri...](https://content.easyliveauction.com/auctions/images_lots/3FEEB92078EA3745CBBE171AF1FAE9E6_mve01/1100009766_PREVIEW.JPG "Malaya: Straits Fire Insurance Company Ltd., $100 shares, 18[91], #1540, dragon in centre, blue, printed by Waterlow & Sons, text in English with some Chinese, Arabic and Tamil. The company was registered in 1886 along with a sister Marine Insurance company under the Indian Companies Act with Head Office in Singapore and with Straits dollars as capital. VF and rare. Three examples known.")
Malaya: Straits Fire Insurance Company Ltd., $100 shares, 18[91], #1540, dragon in centre, blue, printed by Waterlow & Sons, text in English with some Chinese, Arabic and Tamil. The company was registered in 1886 along with a sister Marine Insurance company under the Indian Companies Act with Head Office in Singapore and with Straits dollars as capital. VF and rare. Three examples known.
about Lot 100
Great Britain: Stockton & Darlington Railway Company, Class A Preferential 5% Shares, 1858, #15410, steam train crossing bridge in centre, black on pink paper, embossed seal. Incorporated on 19th April 1821. An early line running 25 miles between the towns, with branches to collieries and the River Tees. Originally built as a horse tramroad, the line was at first accessible to anyone with suitable vehicles! It was soon converted in 1822-23 to allow steam locomotive use as well as horse power, costing approximately £250,000, and was the first ‘railway’ authorised to carry passengers using locomotive power. The railway opened in September 1825, was extended to the port of Middlesborough in the 1830’s, and joined the North Eastern Railway in 1863, alone owning 200 miles of track and 160 locos. minor chipping to top and left edges otherwise EF.
about Lot 417
![416 - Great Britain: Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company Limited, 1 share, 19[08], #A5045, capital overpr...](https://content.easyliveauction.com/auctions/images_lots/3FEEB92078EA3745CBBE171AF1FAE9E6_mve01/1100008186_PREVIEW.JPG "Great Britain: Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company Limited, 1 share, 19[08], #A5045, capital overprinted, attractive piece in English, French and Italian, red and green, with coupons. Originally formed by Marconi as the Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company in 1897 following Marconi's work for the British Government. Later renamed as above. Marconi was the first to send wireless signals across the Atlantic in 1902. The Marconi name is now synonomous with radio and telegraphy often because of other famous events. The radio operators on the Titanic were Marconi employees and the communications between the ship and Carpathia were fundamental in saving many lives. Wireless telegraphy was also instrumental in the capture of murderer Dr. Crippen, sailing under a disguise to the United States. GVF and very rare.")
Great Britain: Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company Limited, 1 share, 19[08], #A5045, capital overprinted, attractive piece in English, French and Italian, red and green, with coupons. Originally formed by Marconi as the Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company in 1897 following Marconi's work for the British Government. Later renamed as above. Marconi was the first to send wireless signals across the Atlantic in 1902. The Marconi name is now synonomous with radio and telegraphy often because of other famous events. The radio operators on the Titanic were Marconi employees and the communications between the ship and Carpathia were fundamental in saving many lives. Wireless telegraphy was also instrumental in the capture of murderer Dr. Crippen, sailing under a disguise to the United States. GVF and very rare.
about Lot 416
