- Year: - Condition: Condition: Uncirculated / Never Issued / Never Used
This provisional bearer share certificate (Serial #242,***) was never issued to a shareholder, never used for dividend collection, and never detached from its original book or booklet. It has been preserved in archival condition since printing, with no handling marks, folds, or circulation wear. All six coupons remain fully intact and perforated as originally printed. The paper is clean, the ink is crisp, and the watermark and security features are fully visible. A rare example of a mint, unissued specimen from one of the most historically significant companies of the 20th century.
لحالة: غير متداولة / لم تُصدر قط / لم تُستخدم قط
لم تُصدر هذه الشهادة المؤقتة لحاملها (الرقم التسلسلي 242,***) لأي مساهم، ولم تُستخدم قط لتحصيل الأرباح، ولم تُفصل قط عن دفترها أو كتيبها الأصلي. حُفظت في حالة أرشيفية منذ الطباعة، دون أي علامات تعامل أو طيات أو آثار تآكل أثناء التداول. جميع القسائم الست سليمة تمامًا ومثقوبة كما طُبعت في الأصل. الورق نظيف، والحبر نقي، والعلامة المائية وعلامات الأمان ظاهرة بوضوح. إنها مثال نادر على شهادة سليمة غير صادرة من إحدى أهم الشركات تاريخيًا في القرن العشرين.
État : Non circulé / Jamais émis / Jamais utilisé
Ce certificat d'action au porteur provisoire (n° de série 242 ***) n'a jamais été émis à un actionnaire, n'a jamais été utilisé pour la perception des dividendes et n'a jamais été détaché de son carnet ou livret d'origine. Il a été conservé en parfait état depuis son impression, sans traces de manipulation, pliures ni usures dues à la circulation. Les six coupons sont intacts et perforés comme à l'origine. Le papier est propre, l'encre est nette et le filigrane ainsi que les éléments de sécurité sont parfaitement visibles. Un rare exemplaire d'un spécimen neuf et non émis provenant de l'une des sociétés les plus importantes du XXe siècle sur le plan historique.
Suez Canal Company – Provisional Bearer Share Certificate (1950s) – Signed – 6 Coupons Intact – Serial 242208
Item Description:
Rare and historically significant provisional bearer share certificate issued by the Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez (Suez Canal Company), dating from the mid-1950s—just before the nationalization of the canal in 1956.
- Type: Titre Provisoire au Porteur (Provisional Bearer Share)
- Denomination: One share of capital
- Serial Number: 242,*** (clearly printed on front and repeated on all coupons)
- Printer: E. Desfossés - Néogravure, Paris — renowned French security printer
- Signatures: Hand-signed by F. Lallemand (Director-General of the Suez Canal Company in the 1950s) and a second company officer
- Coupons: All six (6) original dividend coupons intact, numbered 1–6, perforated for detachment
- Security Features:
- Visible watermark with “SUEZ” and company name
- Intricate guilloché patterns in orange, blue, and purple
- Embossed company seal (globe with anchor motif)
- High-quality security paper with embedded fibers
This certificate is a genuine issued document, not a proof, fantasy, or reproduction. It represents ownership in one of the most strategically important companies of the 20th century during a pivotal historical moment—the final years of foreign operation before Egypt’s nationalization of the canal.
Condition: Very good. Clean paper, no tears, stains, or repairs. Light handling consistent with age. All coupons firmly attached. Signatures bold and legible.
Historical Note: After the Suez Crisis of 1956, foreign shareholders lost all rights to dividends or compensation. These certificates are now prized historical artifacts and sought-after collectibles in the field of scripophily.
Shipped securely: Flat in rigid protective envelope with tracking. Sent from [your country — e.g., Ireland].
Note: This is my first listing on Delcampe. I am a private collector, not a dealer. Please feel free to ask questions!
Suggested Keywords for Delcampe Tags (if applicable):
Suez Canal, Compagnie Universelle, stock certificate, bearer share, scripophily, 1950s, F. Lallemand, Egypt, dividend coupons, historical document, financial history, canal, maritime, provisional share, E. Desfossés
Shipping Note (add in shipping section):
- Shipped flat in rigid envelope
- Tracked mail
- Sent within 2 business days after payment
- Insurance available upon request (buyer covers extra cost)
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