BEKSA was jointly set up by Sabanci and the Belgian Bekaert company
in Turkey for the production of steel cord. The auction contains
several specimens from the Sabanci business empire.
in Turkey for the production of steel cord. The auction contains
several specimens from the Sabanci business empire.
Seeing this BEKSA share certificate brings back some nice memories.
Ten years ago, I had the opportunity to visit the plant in Izmit.
Ten years ago, I had the opportunity to visit the plant in Izmit.
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The certificate on the cover is a 1778 share of 1000 Livres in the Compagnie de la Guyane.
The company was granted a monopoly concession for trading slaves by the King of France.
The share belonged to Jean Lafaurie (1914-2008), the former Conservateur of the
Cabinet de Medailles of the National Library in Paris.
The company was granted a monopoly concession for trading slaves by the King of France.
The share belonged to Jean Lafaurie (1914-2008), the former Conservateur of the
Cabinet de Medailles of the National Library in Paris.
Practical info
- Auction dates: 30 October & 1 November 2015
- Place: Brussels, Belgium
- Further info, see here
- Tip for 2 Nov : International Scripophily Bourse, on the same place, which you may want to combine with this exhibition.
F.L.
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