MONTREAL STORE COMPANY CERTIFICATE DATED 1899 Start Price USD 49.00 Current Price USD 49.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, July 23, 2008 End Time Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Location Winnipeg, MB See more about 'MONTREAL STORE COMPANY CERTIFICATE DATED 1899' Description This is a rarely seen certificate for the high value of $10,000 issued by La Compagnie Generale des Bazars dated 1899. It is registered to Baron Louis de Poliniere, one of the French cofounders of the company. It was established in 1890 to sell household goods in Montreal. For many years the company was run by three generations of Montreal's Trudeau family until the building was finally demolished. It was considered a Montreal landmark. The certificate was printed by the Canada Bank Note Company. It is in perfect condition, never folded. Buyer pays $3.00 postage. I accept money orders and PayPal.  Place a Bid!