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Auction: 14016 - Bonds and Share Certificates of the World
Lot: 286

(x) Société du "Maréorama Hugo d'Alesi" 100 franc share, Paris 1899, no.1344, beautiful piece with classically dressed figures looking out over a Mediterranean scene, two flagpoles at left, blue and blue-green, with coupons, about extremely fine.

Built for the Paris Exposition of 1900 this attraction was created by poster artist Hugo d'Alesi and simulated a sea voyage between Marseille and Yokohama. The set took up to '700' passengers on a moving platform with paintings on rollers on each side with views of Algiers, Naples and Istanbul amongst many others.

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Sold for
£90