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Canada, British Columbia,1979 - British Columbia Resources Investment Corporation Stock

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:50.00 - 100.00 USD
Canada, British Columbia,1979 - British Columbia Resources Investment Corporation Stock
Session D is a Mail-Bid Only Auction. Absentee bids will be accepted only. No live bidding will be allowed. All winners will be contacted after the auction. BIDDING ENDS MONDAY JUNE 27 AT 5PM PACIFIC TIME!!!
Incorporated in British Columbia, no date. No. B1862524 issued August 7, 1979 to “Bearer” for 5 shares; signature illegible; printed in Canada; U/C; The British Columbia Resources Investment Corporation, or BCRIC (pronounced "brick") was a holding company formed under the national government of Canada. The company took over various sawmills and mines that had been bailed out by the government. The name was changed to Westar Group Ltd. Five free bearer shares, dated August 7, 1979, were distributed to all British Columbians in order to promote investment, and earn a profit for the buyer. The company expanded, and bought numerous mining and logging installations. By 2007 the shares were worthless [Ref: http://neohumanism.org/b/br/british_columbia_resources_investment_corporation.html].