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Compagnie Générale des Voyages Populaires à l'Exposition Universelle de 1900
Share of 100F - Paris 1898.
Rare
Share of 100 francs to bearer issued in Paris in 1898.
The purpose of the company was to provide people living in the provinces and abroad with access to the 1900 Universal Exhibition, accommodation, admission to the entertainment of the Exhibition and to theaters and shows in Paris, at a moderate price.
Created in May 1898 for a period of four years (the share comprising only 4 coupons), this company had a capital of 350,000 francs divided into only 3,500 shares of 100F. It never paid or reimbursed its shareholders...
Beatiful design by Ch. Crabbe. View of the famous Parisian monument the "Grand Palais" near the avenue of the Champs-Elysées.
Extract of the statutes at the back.
Small issue of 3,500 shares.
VF/EF condition: excellent except slightly marked central fold.
Data sheet
- Country
- France
- Theme
- Expositions, Tourism, Attractions
- Design
- Yes
- Rare bonds
- Issued before 1900
- Condition
- VF/EF
- Printer
- Ch. Crabbe (36 rue de Lancry, 3, rue Auber, Paris)