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Great Britain: Medway Steam Packet Company, £2 share, 18[38], #497, vignette of steamer and other shipping, black. Formed in 1837 to run steamers from Chatham to Sheerness. Later registered as a Limited Liability Company in 1881. Their service ended during WWI when the admiralty took over their last 2 steamers. In 1919 its assets were acquired by the New Medway Steam Packet Co. Ltd. which extended the service and continued to operate until the 1960's. Creased at top left and bottom right. VF.
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