One bearer share certificate of  "The United States Worsted  Company ,$100 share certificate issued in France 1911 .191 Middle Street ,Portland (Maine).Text in French.Condition (opinion) : Good  +/VG (G+/VG).Tears ,cuts and stains along the left edge .One tear or cut of 7mm near lower left corner of the main document.Uncancelled.23 coupons remain uncut.Certificate measures: 37 cm x 21cm + coupons.Dry seal.Two hand signatures at right.Printer:Herri Gaffré-Imp.Paris (France).Modernist allegoricals.Wool yarn.

By the French text of the document it is understood that The "Banque Commerciale et Industrielle " has under deposit U.S. stocks and issues certificates to be traded locally in France but backed by American securities.

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The United States Worsted Company, established in 1908, makes
worsted and woolen men's wear and dress goods ; weekly output, 140,000
yards; 


Use this picture for reference only, serial number may be different.
See below  related information found on the web.


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Terms of sale and shippig information

Postage, including packing material, handling fees : Europe: USD 6.90 / USA $ 7.90. Rest of the World: USD 8.90.FREE of postage for other items. (excluding purchases under US$70.00 with a weight greater than 100 gr. including the protection and packaging card ) .Only one shipping charge per shipment (the highest one) no matter how many items you buy (combined shipping).
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Guaranteed genuine - One month return policy (retail sales) .Returns accepted with no questions.

Customers are invited to combine purchases to save postage.

Full refund policy ,including shipping cost, guaranteed in case of lost or theft after the completion of the complaint with Spanish Correos for the registered letters (free of extra charges for purchases abobe $70.00 or with the extra charge paid for purchases below $70.00).

As we have (or could have) more than one identical  item ,the serial number may differ from those shown in the picture which is for reference only.

For purchases above $70.00 we send the orders registered with tracking number without extra charge, for purchases below $70.00 we ship as regular letters at the buyer's risk. 

For purchases below $ 70,00 who want to register your letter with tracking number, please add an extra for : Europe $2.50 , U.S. $3.50 ,Rest of the word $4.30 .For this case ,please request  or wait  for our invoice before paying.

For some destinations and purchases below $70.00 customers may be requested for this extra shipping payment in order to register the shipment with tracking number.

We reserve the right to cancel transactions that require the sending of unregistered letters (without tracking number) to some destinations when this extra payment has been requested.

For purchases over $70.00, the excess weight will be free. 

For purchases under US$70.00 with a weight greater than 100 gr. including the protection and packaging card, the buyer is asked not to make the payment until receiving the invoice or shipment note, since the cost will be calculated and the type of shipment will be assessed (registered or insured or not) and the buyer will be charged the approximate total of the costs of the Post Office rate (rates that are public and can be consulted), in this case the costs of packaging materials, handling and delivery management are free.

 In the event that the buyer has already made the payment, he will be asked to pay the difference that is missing for the payment of the postal rate. Likewise, we reserve the right to cancel transactions that have not been paid this extra amount when requested.

If for any reason, your item did not arrive yet, or you are not 100% satisfied with the item you have received, please do not hesitate to contact , I will do all it takes to provide the best service.


Banknote Grading

UNC 
AU 
EF 
VF 
VG 
Fair 
Poor 
Uncirculated 
About Uncirculated 
Extremely Fine 
Very Fine 
Fine 
Very Good 
Good 
Fair 
Poor 

Edges

no counting marks 
light counting folds OR... 
light counting folds 
corners are not fully rounded 
much handling on edges 
rounded edges 

Folds

no folds 
...OR one light fold through center 
max. three light folds or one strong crease 
several horizontal and vertical folds 
many folds and creases 

Paper

color 

paper is clean with bright colors 
paper may have minimal dirt or some color smudging, but still crisp 
paper is not excessively dirty, but may have some softness 
paper may be dirty, discolored or stained 
very dirty, discolored and with some writing 
very dirty, discolorated, with writing and some obscured portions 
very dirty, discolored, with writing and obscured portions 

Tears

no tears 
no tears into the border 
minor tears in the border, but out of design 
tears into the design 

Holes

no holes 
no center hole, but staple hole usual 
center hole and staple hole 

Integrity

no pieces missing 
no large pieces missing 
piece missing 
piece missing or tape holding pieces together

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 See some information found on the web:

...............February 27, 1925:


The United States Worsted Company operated the Musketaquid Mills from 1909 until 1928. The factory was originally erected in 1909 by Lowell’s Edwin J. Hylan, who was associated with the New England Bunting Company, but he immediately sold it to the worsted manufacturer.

...........Another large concern, the United States Worsted Company, closed its Musketaquid Mills on Howe Street. A few specialty producers, including the Waterhead Mills of English immigrants and brothers Otto and William Hockmeyer, remained in operation into the 1950s. Nevertheless, the 1930s proved to be the end for many of the city’s notable textile companies, including the Lowell Bleachery and the Middlesex Mills, the two largest ............

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