Vereenigde Vorstenlandsche Cultuur-Maatschappij

The company was one of the major sugar financing companies active in the Dutch-Indies on the island of Java and predominantly active in the Pricipalities (ie the residencies Soerakarta and Djokjakarta). The principalities differed from the rest of Java in relevant ways. In particular a quasi-feudal system of forced labour remained in place into the 1920s - meaning that the companies had to rent the employees from - I understand - native officials rather than employ them as everywhere else. In 1930 the company owned stakes in at least 10 sugar factories. The companies English name could be given as United Principalities Plantation Company. This is at least the third incarnation of the company originally known as Dorrepaal. As a consequence of the 1884 crisis the company had been reformed as the Principalities Plantation Company and then as a consequence of the Great Depression once more into the United Principalities Plantation Company founded in 1937 and seated in Amsterdam. After WWII the company only operated one factory - which was nationalized along with the industry in 1957.

This Bewijs van Winstaandeel represents 1/31254 share in the relevant share of the profit of the company - so a very large number of units outstanding of this hybrid capital instrument. However the question had apparently not become releveant as all coupons remain attached. On the reverse an excerpt from the articles of foundation.