1909, Paris. Stock certificate. Green/Black on tan paper. Multi-vignetted of mining tools in upper right and left corner, miner at work at bottom left and female allegorical figure at bottom right. Coupons at bottom. Uncancelled and extremely fine.

1923, La Fleche. Stock certificate. Blue on tan paper. Multi-vignettes of various sporting activities in all four corners and small seal at top center. Uncancelled and extremely fine.

1912, Bulgaria. Stock certificate. Blue/Brown. A spectacular certificate printed in both Bulgarian and French. Three photographic vignettes across the top. At top left an early aircraft, at top center an airfield and at top right a closeup of the pilot in his airplane. One circular stamp at extreme left center below an adhesive revenue stamp. Punch cancelled, two which lightly affect the border of the center vignette. This is one of the finest examples of aviation related certificates we have seen. Visually superb.

1938, France. Stock certificate for 100 Francs. Green/Red/Black. A pretty certificate with an ornate, multicolored border containing vignettes which depict agricultural scenes, a ship and a ram's head. Quite an interesting title! Partial coupons below. Couple of very minor tears at right edge affecting nothing. Uncancelled and very fine

1935, Paris. Stock certificate. Brown/Light Green. Two vignettes of buildings at top center and machinery at bottom center. Coupons below. Uncancelled and very Fine.

1931, Paris. Stock certificate. Blue on tan paper. Ornate border. Coupons attached at right margin. Uncancelled. Extremely fine.

1901. Paris, France. A very colorful stock certificate signed as president by GIANNI BETTINI (1860 - 1938). A phonograph pioneer, he greatly improved sound quality through his advances in the reproducer. Bettinin recorded virtually all of the great singers of his era, following which he formed this company. Nice phonograph vignette at bottom, Bettinin portrait in upper left corner. Litho. Uncancelled and Excellent condition.

1915, Paris, France. Stock certificate. Black on tan paper. Vignette of panoramic view of city at top center flanked by serpents in border and four small vignettes across bottom of certificate. Coupons below. One fold through bottom vignettes. Uncancelled and very fine.

1918, Paris. Stock certificate. Black on light green paper. Extremely ornate certificate with farmer holding rake at left border and workers picking in fields at bottom right. Coupons attached at bottom. Uncancelled and extremely fine.