Greece
Anonymus Maritime Company of  Naxos S.A.
head ofiice: until 31-12-'74 in Athens; afterwards on Naxos (one of the Cyclade Islands);
35 by by 26 cm certificates with complete coupon sheet; EF +, unfolded, except for couponsheet; very decorative border with classic Greek ships and grapes; 20 by 15 cm underprint of large ship and classic ruins; + 2,5 by 2,5 cm map of the Isle of Naxos; 4 by 4 cm wet stamp of the map of the Isle of Naxos;
------ certificate of one share of 1000 Drachme, blue / grey, see 40 Kb picture, 35 Euro.
------ certificate of 5 shares of 1000 Drachme, red/grey, see 70 Kb picture, 35Euro.
------ certificate of  10 shares of 1000 Drachme, green / grey, similar oicture as above, 45 Euro.
------ certificate of 50 shares of 1000 Drachme, purple / grey, similar picture as above, 60 Euro.

Hollandsch-Engelsche Duik- en Bergingsmaatschappij (AngloDutch diving and salvage company)
gev. te Amsterdam, opger. 22-2-1938; Bewijs van aandeel aan toonder groot f 100, Amsterdam 3-3-1938; afm. 21 bij 30 cm. blauwe sierrand op groen veld met in de onderdruk een fraai zeilschip uit ca. 1700 met volle zeilen, ; druk: M.J. Portielje, Amsterdam; voll. couponblad, ZELDZAAM !, conditie VF: 2 vouwen en rechts boven kleine roestsporen; prijs 495 €.
English: sub share of 100 Guilders; blue on green paper; The company was formed in 1938, expecting to work with German interests, but the start of WW2 made this difficult, and the company had to look for new business; It gained a "VIGO contract". The underprint of an early ship suggests this was the salvage of a galleon wrecked near Vigo, at the north west corner of Spain. The prospects of salvage at Vigo have brought various expeditions in the past. It seems likely that potentially valuable wrecks date from 1702, when there was a great battle in Vigo harbour. A joint Anglo-Dutch force attacked a rich Spanish treasure fleet, and, although the fleet was protected by a Franco Spanish fleet of about 30 ships, and by forts on land, the Anglo Dutch victory was absolute. The victors recovered silver to the value of about 14.000 Pounds, but a far larger sum - perhaps 3.000.000 Pounds - had already been removed. However, a number of Spanish ships were sunk, and perhaps they held treasure also.

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