1840-1950 AN INTERESTING GROUP OF DOCUMENTS ETC.: 5 May 1840 (1 day prior to the 1d black!!) Mauritius Commercial Bank $50 (UK £10) note hs "CANCELLED". 1869-71 Oriental Bank Corporation cheques (5) with revenue stamps. 1886 The Mauritius Gas Company Ltd. share certificate. 1898 & 1899 The Agricultural Company of Mauritius share certificates. 1940 & 1950 The Mauritius Commercial Bank cheques. Also a 1904 Certificate of Clearance for sixteen packages bearing a signed 5r postage stamp. The last item illustrated on page 94 of Peter Ibbotsons second book. (11 items) (Image)