Autobus Belges Societe Anonyme - 1924 dated Belgian Stock Certificate - Belgium

Stock with Coat of Arms vignette at top, a city square scene at bottom with a bus at center. Attractive!!!

In 1923, Autobus Belges commenced operating two city bus lines in the port. However, the Antwerp city council terminated the contract in 1926 and transferred the operation to CGTA (Compagnie Générale des Tramways d’Anvers). In 1925, CGTA acquired six Scemia-Schneider buses to operate some of its own bus lines. Subsequently, with the acquisition of Autobus Belges, CGTA acquired approximately 40 Straker Squire buses.

Belgium’s public transportation system has a long history, with various companies managing it over time, particularly in Brussels. For example, the Brussels Tramways (Société Anonyme des Tramways Bruxellois) was established in 1874 and later transformed into the Intercommunal Transport Company of Brussels (STIB) in 1954. While a company called Autobus Belges Societe Anonyme may have existed as a smaller, regional, or predecessor entity, specific details about its role or fate remain elusive in the search results. Historical financial documents, such as the stock certificate, provide evidence of its existence, suggesting that it was either a short-lived venture or absorbed into a larger public transit provider rather than a significant and well-documented entity.