India – Dr. Prafulla Chandra Ray (1861–1944) – Autograph on Share Transfer Document

Exceptional Historical Document

1914 – Original Form of Transfer of Shares of The Bengal Chemical & Pharmaceutical Works Ltd., Calcutta, dated 22 July 1914, bearing the original ink signature of Dr. Prafulla Chandra Ray as the transferee.

The document is franked with five 8 Annas "Share Transfer" King George V revenue stamps, properly cancelled. An outstanding combination of autograph, revenue philately, and Indian industrial history.

Dr. Prafulla Chandra Ray was:

Founder of Bengal Chemical & Pharmaceutical Works Ltd.
Known as the Father of Indian Chemistry.
One of the pioneers of India's indigenous chemical and pharmaceutical industry.

A rare and highly desirable document linking one of India's greatest scientists directly with the company he founded.

Condition: Good for its age, with folds, edge wear, small tears, and age toning as expected on a 1914 document. Signatures and stamps are clear.