{"product_id":"action-au-porteur-lelectrification-industrielle-paris-1920-vintage-document-fin","title":"Bearer Share Industrial Electrification Paris 1920 vintage document end","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 document is a bearer share issued by the company \"L'Électrification Industrielle\", identifiable by its central header and its distinctive red stamp. The face value indicated is 250 francs, with the mention \"fully paid up\". The registered office is located in Paris, as specified in capital letters, and the share bears the number 013492, visible both on the main document and on the detachable coupons at the bottom of the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe share features a complex ornamental frame in a style typical of the early 20th century, with plant motifs and arabesques in grey-brown on a cream background. The center of the document displays the \"EI\" logo in a circular medallion, the visual focal point. Several handwritten signatures are printed in the lower part, attesting to the authenticity of the issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the bottom, a series of coupons numbered from 1 to 30 are attached to the main share, each bearing the inscription \"L'Électrification Industrielle\", the share number and the company's red stamp. The paper displays a slightly ivory tint, typical of old financial documents, and shows a fine texture, with no apparent embossing on the visible side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe typography and graphic style correspond to professional printing from the 1920s, confirmed by the printed mention \"Société Anonyme au Capital de 28.000.000 de Francs divisé en 112.000 Actions de 250 Francs chacune\" (Public Limited Company with a Capital of 28,000,000 Francs divided into 112,000 Shares of 250 Francs each) and the date \"20 octobre 1920\" (October 20, 1920) in the main text. No back or reverse is visible in the photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe document is presented flat, unframed, and shows no major tears or pronounced folds on the visible side. Some discreet marks of time can be observed on the edges, but overall it retains very good legibility and an authentic retro aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item sold as is. Minor signs of age visible on the edges, without affecting legibility or main graphics. Lower coupons intact and well attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Bearer shares were commonly used in the early 20th century to facilitate the transfer of financial securities without administrative formalities. The company \"L'Électrification Industrielle\" testifies to the rapid growth of the electricity sector in France after the First World War, a period when many investors participated in the modernization of infrastructures through such securities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful packaging, fast and tracked shipping, professional handling of every order by AFW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: antique security, 1920 share, retro financial document, bearer share, L'Électrification Industrielle, Paris 1920s, old stock certificate, vintage share, valuable paper, antique French share, stock market share, antique share certificate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54276820566343,"sku":"47b8ebe7-d508-484b-84ce-c8e77ba58aaf-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_9ebdd069-27de-4c8d-87f9-da4c733a7b16.jpg?v=1783018434","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/action-au-porteur-lelectrification-industrielle-paris-1920-vintage-document-fin","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}