Striking bond certificate issued in Paris in 1910 for the State of Ceará, a member of the United States of Brazil, as part of a 15,000,000 Francs gold loan. This elegant and large-format document represents the issuance of 30,000 bearer bonds, each valued at 500 Francs, with interest at 5% annually.
📜 Details:
Bilingual: French and Portuguese
Issuer: Gouvernement de l’État de Ceará (Brazil)
Loan managed in Paris by Louis Dreyfus & Cie
Coupon bond with handwritten bond number 04927
Pays 25 Francs per year interest, redeemable over 37 years starting 1941
Ornate red border with allegorical emblems and official seals
🗂 Condition:
Very well-preserved; minor corner wear and slight aging visible
Crisp typography, clear signatures, and vibrant ink
🏛 A beautiful example of early 20th-century Latin American debt issuance, reflecting the international financing of Brazilian infrastructure and development. Highly desirable among collectors of South American scripophily, French financial print, and historical bonds.
