{"product_id":"action-au-porteur-immeubles-de-paris-annee-1920-ancien-titre-original-decore","title":"Bearer share Paris Buildings 1920 original decorated antique certificate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage document is a bearer share issued by the Société Anonyme des Immeubles de Paris. It represents one-tenth of a founder's share, clearly indicated at the top of the certificate. This old security features blue printing on paper, with an ornamental frame and a patterned geometric safety background typical of the 1920s. The paper is adorned with a wide blue line and a distinctive red stamp bearing the company's logo. The lower part shows a series of numbered coupons, some marked with a red stamp, testifying to their past use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe certificate bears the number 010388, printed on both the main security and the detachable coupons. The main text mentions the company's registered office at 18, rue Vignon, Paris, as well as a share capital of 60,000,000 francs, which indicates the value and importance of this financial document. Two handwritten signatures are visible at the bottom right and left of the security, reinforcing the authenticity of this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole presents an aesthetic typical of financial securities from the first half of the 20th century, with elegant typography, elaborate motifs, and a symmetrical layout. The document is decorated with several graphic elements, including the company's monogram, repeated as a watermark and stamp. The overall condition shows a slight patina, traces of handling, and small folds, particularly in the upper corners, signs of genuine old use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe coupon sheet remains complete and legible, with each coupon numbered and dated, and repeated mentions of the issuing company. The presence of red stamps on several coupons attests to their validation during previous detachments. This security is a representative example of bearer shares used in France at the beginning of the 20th century, often sought after for their decorative value and historical interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe visible face shows no major missing parts or apparent tears, only marks of use and a uniform patina. The printing of texts and motifs remains clear throughout the document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item, sold as is, with traces of handling, patina, corner folds, and signs of age visible on the presented face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Bearer shares were commonly used in France until their gradual abolition starting in the 1980s. Their particularity lies in the fact that they belonged to the person who physically held them, with no named mention, which facilitated transfer but also the anonymity of the owners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast and careful shipping ensured by a professional seller, with appropriate packaging to guarantee the good preservation of the document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: old share, financial security, bearer share, detachable coupon, share certificate, decorative paper, vintage document, Immeubles de Paris, French share certificate, vintage stock, decorative share, 1920s share\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54295019061575,"sku":"1382a482-64ec-48e1-99db-f59cc5f1f311-PA0.36","price":2.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_d6420426-f13a-4851-a578-e87f1e6bf194.jpg?v=1783291623","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/action-au-porteur-immeubles-de-paris-annee-1920-ancien-titre-original-decore","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}