Oldest Merchant Banking Co. in England - Collapsed in 1995
BARING, Thomas (1826-1904). 1st Earl of Northbrook. In 1857 he returned to the House of Commons. He was Lord of the Admiralty in 1857 and on Feb. 1872 was Viceroy of India. The banking house of the Barings was founded in 1762 and was the oldest merchant banking company in England. It collapsed in 1995 after one trader lost 1.4 billion in speculation. Free Franking signature “T.Baring” on a cover he hand addressed to a family member. Postmark cancellation 1857. Affixed to a newspaper article regarding Thomas Baring.................... $95.00
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