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Chemins de Fer Vicinaux du Congo Bond ,unissued 1934
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One , unissued ,bearer bond certificate (obligation) of "Royaume de Belgique ,Colonie du Congo.SOCIÉTÉ DES CHEMINS DE FER VICINAUX DU CONGO" Société Congolaise a responsabilité limitée. Aketi (Belgian Congo) 500 francs 6% 5 years .The bond is dated in Brussels 1934 ..Excellent condition EF/AU , scarce historical document .Without signatures and unnumbered.Contains all 10 coupons.Printer :Lit.La Cote Libre (Bruxelles).
Some information from the web:
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Chemins de fer Vicinaux du Congo
- AKETI-MUNGBERE - 1925-1937
Lignes vicinales du Mayumbe et de l'Uélé
[
chemin de fer du Mayombe
(vers le nord à
Tshela
au départ de
Boma
), long de 140 kilomètres construit en étapes entre 1898 et 1914 par la
Société des Chemins de fer Vicinaux du Mayumbe
. La ligne a été démantelée en 1984.
[
8
]
Le
Bumba
vers
Bondo
et
Aketi
et
Isiro
avec un train tous les deux ou trois mois.
[
9
]
Ce réseau a été construit entre 1924 et 1937 par les
Chemins de fer Vicinaux du Congo
et totalise 842 kilomètres. Il comprend les lignes Aketi-
685 km
),
121 km) et
31 km).
Congo-Nil
, guide du Congo Belge – Société des
chemins de fer vicinaux du Congo
– 1948/1949 – éd.
Van
Assche
- imp.
Lelateur
(Bruxelles) [12.05]
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1923
-
1er avril : BCK -
Pose des rails de la ligne BUKAMA-PORT-FRANCQUI par les deux extrémités
(1923-1928)
-
Léopoldville devient District urbain
- 24 janvier :
M. Rutten, Gouverneur général
-
Putsch de Munich par Adolf Hitler en Allemagne
-
L'insuline est mise sur le marché pour les diabétiques - Séisme au Japon, bilan : 150.000 morts à Tokyo et 100.000 à Yokohama -
Première publication du magazine "Time" -
Fondation de la compagnie Disney.
1924
- Avril : CFL -
Début des travaux du pont définitif de Bukama
-
Constitution de la Compagnie des
Chemins de fer Vicinaux du Congo
-
Décès de Lénine (Vladimir Illich Oulianov) -
Pour son putsch raté de Munich, Adolf Hitler est condamné à cinq ans de prison -
L'astrophysicien américain Edwin Hubble proclame l'existence d'
autres galaxies
analogues à la nôtre
-
Décès de Franz Kafka, de
Giacomo Puccini.
1925 - Début des
Chemins de fer Vicinaux du Congo
- AKETI-MUNGBERE
(1925-1937) -
Edmond Thieffry réalise le premier vol Bruxelles-Léopoldville
- Signature du Pacte Rhénan - Parution de "Mein Kampf"
-
Le premier
motel
ouvre ses portes à San Luis Obispo, en Californie -
Décès d'Erik Satie.
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Locomotives type Mikado à voie de 600 mm. fournies à la Société des
Chemins de Fer Vicinaux du Congo
(Vicicongo). Chauffe au bois
Poids en service : 42 tonnes. Poids adhérent : 32 tonnes.
Fig. 34. - Vue d'une des machines en cours de montage. A remarquer les fusées extérieures aux roues pour tous les essieux.
Fig. 35. - Vue d'ensemble de la locomotive.
Paulis town (now
Isiro
place to which belong the Magbetu-long skull-) had this name in honor of Colonel A. Paulis promoter of the Company " Chemins de fer Vicinaux du Congo" The Hotel Mangbetu and houses also belong to the company.
VICICONGO
Ecartement / Gauge / Spurweite 600 mm
Traction / Traktion: Diesel
Bumba - Bolende - Aketi 187 km
Aketi - Komba - Buta - Andoma - Zobia - Isiro 558 km
Isiro - Mungbere 117 km
Andoma - Titule 20 km
Komba - Likati - Bondo 115 km
(Infos ganz unten / Information below)
Gare / Bahnhof / Station: Isiro December 2003
Photo: Archiv U. Weist
Gare / Bahnhof / Station: Isiro December 2003
Photo: Archiv U. Weist
Kurze Notizen von diesen Strecken (41 verschiedene Quellen der Jahre 2001, 2002 und 2003)
Short notices about these lines (41 different sources of the years 2001, 2002 and 2003)
Bondo - Komba
Strecke 2002 und 2003 nicht befahren doch auf der ganzen Länge vorhanden, unmittelbar nördlich von Likati kombinierte Bahn/Strassen-Brücke, sehr schmal, für Autos äusserst gefährlich!
No trains ran in 2002 and 2003, line still complete, just North of Likati combined Road/Rail Bridge, very narrow, very dangerous for road vehicles!
Bumba - Aketi
Im ganzen Jahr 2002 nur ein Zug in jeder Richtung gefahren, für die 187 km wurden je Richtung 2,5 Tage benötigt
In 2002 just one train ran in each direction, for 187 km the journey went up to 2,5 days.
Aketi - Isiro
2 Lokomotiven im Einsatz, mindestens 35 bis 40 Güterwagen, 2 Personenwagen, Verkehr je Richtung etwa alle 2-3 Monate, je nach Dieselversorgung; Fahrzeit je Richtung: ca. 1 Woche
2 Locomotives, 35 to 40 Freight wagons and 2 passenger coaches in serviceable condition, traffic about every 2 to 3 months in each direction, depending on availability of diesel fuel; journey per direction: about one week
Isiro - Mungbere
2003 keine Zugfahrten bekannt / 2003 no train movements registered
Andoma - Titule
2003 keine Zugfahrten bekannt / 2003 no train movements registered
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Vicicongo line:
Bumba
(Congo river port) - Aketi - Buta - Likati -
Isiro
- Mungbere, with branch lines to
Bondo
and Titule;
600 mm (1 ft
11
+
5
⁄
8
in)
narrow gauge. This system is not operational, and was described by UNJLC in 2006 as 'very degraded'. A few trains ran in 2002/3.
[
9
]
The line is not mentioned in the UNJLC description of the network. That and its very narrow gauge suggest it may be abandoned.
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The
Vicicongo
, the company of the local railroads of the
Congo
, introduced the first series in February of 1939. The PK 1-5 from 1886 and 1887, were not anymore in use.
This group of special post parcel stamps is poorly catalogued, there are two series published in the OBC, while more series were made. According to the leading Belgium Congo stamp dealer and expert, Dominique Bilmans, at least four series exist.
Below are examples and a concise explanation; it is clear that a thorough study should be made
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Banknote Grading
UNC
AU
EF
VF
F
VG
G
Fair
Poor
Uncirculated
About Uncirculated
Extremely Fine
Very Fine
Fine
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
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 together