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Rare original certificate issued in 1894 by the Società Italiana per le Strade Ferrate Secondarie della Sardegna (Italian Company for the Secondary Railways of Sardinia), a joint-stock company based in Rome, founded in 1862 to develop the island’s secondary railway network and promote the integration of rural areas.
This certificate represents a cumulative title for five bearer bonds, each with a nominal value of 500 Lire, part of a total issuance of 12,000 bonds guaranteed by the Italian State. The funds raised were allocated to the construction of secondary railway lines, providing strategic connections between rural centers and main railway routes.
The document features an elegant 19th-century decorative frame, with the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Italy and a central medallion depicting a railway convoy. It comes with original numbered coupons, preserved in excellent condition, making it a significant collector’s item.
Document features:
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Issuance: 1894
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Type: certificate for five bearer bonds
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Nominal value: 2,500 Lire (5 x 500 Lire)
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Size: approx. 43 x 28 cm
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Condition: excellent, with intact coupons
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Printer: Goyes Marchisio - Turin
Rarity and collector’s interest:
A document highly appreciated by scripophily collectors and researchers of Italian railway history. A genuine testament to the major infrastructure works and economic policies of post-unification Italy.
Historical note:
The Società Italiana per le Strade Ferrate Secondarie della Sardegna played a key role in the modernization of Sardinia, helping improve connections and supporting the island’s economic development.
