Private Revenue Perfins of South Australia An Elsmore Coath Howard production The authors would welcome your comments additions or input into this work
Back to SA 'Other' page Back to States Perfin index Back to Commercial Overprint index Section 2 - Commercial Overprints H -------------------------------------------------------- HENRY BERRY.a RECEIVED/HENRY BERRY/&Company Pty.Ltd/per.............. User: Henry Berry & Co Pty. Ltd
Address: Franklin St, Adelaide, SA. Revenue Use: c1915 Series 2d on 1d. Rarity Scale:
1915 Series 2d on 1d R4. Henry Berry premises Franklin St, Adelaide. Despite ill health in his later years Henry (senior) and Board steered the company towards consolidation with the creation of Henry Berry & Co (Australasia) Ltd in 1920 that collected up the various Henry Berry companies from the Australian States and New Zealand as well as some other wholesale and retail grocery companies into a single corporate entity. Henry (senior) died on 10 January 1923 aged 86. The company continued to trade successfully and became increasing involved in the manufacturing of grocery items. This trend continued into the 1970’s when the company was absorbed by the US food giant Beatrice to become Beatrice Australia Pty Limited. Device: Preprinted Related Patterns: Refer to other Henry Berry patterns in: VIC – Perfin Section- HB.a HB/&CO.a * Australian Dictionary of Biography
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