Result! I left my number for Selftrade to call me back and a nice man just called me, we have arranged for my share certificate to be sent directly to me for a fee of £10 (not particularly happy with that but that can be fought over once I have the certificate ) and it should be with me within 10 days.
Think I'll just buy a nice little frame and keep it in the hallway rather than risk all of this again
I have just phoned Selftrade again and again i have been told i cannot be issued with a share certificate as it is international stock not UK. Did you confirm that it was French shares when you spoke to them?
I am now trying to open a Halifax share dealing account and transfer them there. Will still cost £10 to transfer, but i am assuming that is less than the dealing cost for selling the shares.
Jackie