China / Hong Kong: The Shanghai Land Investment Company Limited, share receipt and agreement for 500 units, dated 8th April 1931, certificate number 767, capital of 7,020,000 taels divided into 1,404,000 shares, stamped 'Hongkong Register' and 'Cancelled'. Worth noting that the holder of this particular share is Sir Eleazer "Elly" Silas Kadoorie KBE, a Baghdadi-born Jewish businessman, his family is the owner of iconic Hong Kong enterprises, including The Peninsula Hotels and the CLP group. Extremely Fine, minor foxing, small tears near bottom right.
Estimate: 800 - 2000