The United States Worsted Co,0 share certificate 1911

Description

One bearer share certificate of  "The United States Worsted  Company ,0 share certificate issued in France 1911 .191 Middle Street ,Portland (Maine).Text in French.Condition (opinion) : Good  +/VG (G+/VG)
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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;
See below some related information found on the web.
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Banknote Grading
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Uncirculated
About Uncirculated
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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 todether
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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