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Auction #133 begins on 20 Aug 2026

Share Certificate:

THE BLANCHE GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED - Klerksdorp, South African Republic (1889)

An authentic mining share certificate dating from the early days of the legendary Witwatersrand Gold Rush and a very early example of Joburg printing

Published: Johannesburg, 1889

Reserve: $60

Approximately:

Estimate: $90

Bidding opens: 20 Aug 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 27 Aug 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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The Blanche Gold Mining Company was the 360th company to be registered in the Transvaal Republic. It was registered in 1889 with a capital value of £75,000.

'This is to certify that A. Graham of Johannesburg is the Proprietor of twenty fully paid up Shares of One Pound Sterling each, numbered from 66531 to 66550 inclusive. Dated at Johannesburg, this 13 day of May 1889.'

Signed by the Secretary and Directors.

The certificate was printed by Diggers' News Steam Printing Works, Johannesburg in 1889. It was one of the first printing works established in Johannesburg, which makes this certificate one of the earliest examples of Johannesburg printing.

  • Overall Condition: Very Good


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