Compagnie du Cambodge was originally constituted as part of the early-20th-century wave of French colonial commercial enterprises focused on plantation, agricultural and transport interests in Southeast Asia. The company was formally established on 14 December 1922 with capital raised in Paris and significant Belgian and French investor involvement, including financier Adrien Hallet as a major shareholder. Its primary concessions centered on the development of plantation regions such as the Domaine de Chup (“terres rouges”) in Cambodia, reflecting early efforts to mobilise European capital for colonial economic infrastructure. In 1924 the company expanded through the absorption of the Compagnie foncière coloniale, underscoring its role in the broader pattern of colonial commercial consolidation.

This bearer share certificate for Compagnie du Cambodge is a compelling example of French colonial scripophily, tying European corporate capital markets in Paris/Saigon/Brussels to plantation and development enterprises in Indochina. The decorative green frame, revenue stamps and period signatures further enhance its visual and historical appeal, making it an excellent collectible for specialists in colonial-era securities, SE Asian economic history, and French overseas commercial ventures.