Napoli Real Stabilimento di Santa Maria Vertecoeli -
Napoli Real Stabilimento di Santa Maria Vertecoeli - Handwritten certificate of credit - year with certificate of authenticity (COA)Towards the end of the 16th and beginning of the 17th century, some citizens belonging to the class of artisans met in a small chapel called Santa Maria a Sicula, located in the district of Forcella. Inspired by Christian charity, they began to collect alms throughout the city donating the proceeds to the celebration of masses for the repose of the souls in purgatory. This first informal type of association stopped in the year . Some zealous collectors of alms privately continued their activity and in gathered again, this time in the Church of Santa Maria Vertecoeli in Etera.With scripophily folder, historical summary and certificate of authenticity (COA). Read More