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Auction Sale of Port and Goods in London 1949
A long OCR read excerpt describes for sale by auction in London on June 14 at Tower Street and Mince Lane, remaining stock of a wine merchant including port, Madeira, Champagne, brandy, coir, silk, gum, spices, and various commodities. It lists numerous lots and traders such as John Wild, and mentions other cargoes and commodities, with notes on market activity in coffee, sugar, saltpeter, and provisions. The piece records prices, quantities, and ships involved, reflecting postwar trade conditions and embargo updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tower-Strest
Thurzany
Basiness
John Wild
Martin’s Lane
Cannon Street
Antwerp
Jeontinges
Mpers
Lioga
England
Elbe
Liverpool
Cork
Riek
Dombradty
tros-Barba
Bright
Benares
Beringep
Brown
Fair Gland
Gig Ageng
Ceylon
Ceyton
Dastentek
Corto
Holland
Kiel
Holstein
Limerick First
Gga
Waterford
Carlow
Clonmel
Kilkenny
Corka
Devon
Limerick