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Stock Code VM-CIM1904 |
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1904 certificate for a 500 Francs
preference share of this Belgian company founded in 1895,
with the approval of the Government of Flanders and the city of
Bruges, to construct the port installations of Zeebrugge and the
inland port of Bruges. It was also required to build a canal, to
link the two towns. The Baldwin Canal, first planned in 1545,
was dug from 1895 to 1907. It was 10 km long, 70m wide, 8m deep
and ran in a straight line across the Flanders plain. The new
harbour was inaugurated by King Leopold on July 23rd 1907. The
company's concession also gave the right to operate the port
installations for a period of 75 years.
This is one of the most beautiful
stocks you will find. It depicts the figurehead of
an elegant lady holding a light, a bird's eye view of the inland
port of Bruges, and 3 pictures of the city of Bruges; the old
harbour, the Basilica of the Holy Blood and the Peerdenbrug and
Meebrug bridges.
Certificate size is 28 cm wide x 39 cm
high (12" x 16"). It will be mounted in a
mahogany frame, with gold inlay, size 35 cm wide x 45 cm high.
A perfect personalised
gift for someone who:
- works or worked in the
marine industry
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