GARDINER G. HUBBARD. 1850, Boston. Stock certificate for 300 shares of the Boston and Chelsea Railroad Company issued to and signed "Gardiner G Hubbard" on the verso. Black on white paper. Receipt glued to the left edge and pen cancelled on the front not affecting the signature. Light soiling and in very good condition.

Benjamin Brewster. DS. 1pp. 13" x 9". Illinois. December 3, 1889. A "Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific" bond for $5,000 issued to and signed by Benjamin Brewster. There is a railroad vignette in the upper right corner and a receipt glued to the left side. It has been punch and stamp cancelled, though not affecting Brewster's large signature. It is in fine condition overall.

1842 , Pennsylvania. Stock certificate for 25 shares. Black. Wonderful engraved vignette of standing liberty, eagle and shield with a sailing ship in the background. This certificate was issued as the Bank of the United States of North America following the lengthy ideological struggle between President Andrew Jackson and bank president Nicholas Biddle. During his tenure as President of the Bank, Biddle managed it wisely and fostered a pattern of prudent growth. However, the 1832 Presidential election brought him into direct confrontation with President Andrew Jackson who, in his inaugural address brought into question the bank's ability to create and maintain a sound and uniform currency. Biddle's reaction was an unsuccessful attempt at rechartering the bank four years prior to the charter's expiration date. Upon expiration of the Bank's charter in 1836, Biddle rechartered it in Pennsylvania, serving the same function as the old bank. He served as its president from 1836-1839, at which time he entered retirement. A very nice example of this stock. Uncancelled and Excellent.

188-, New York. Rare Proof Stock certificate for the Union Pacific Railway Company. Large, standing Liberty holding a shield and a flag with an eagle at her feet. Top center vingette of a steam locomotive. Folds. Uncancelled and fine. A gorgeous piece of railroad artwork!

A fine set of five different color varieties including both preferred and common stock certificates from the Northern Pacific Railroad. Bearing the engraved portrait of Frederick Billings, these certificates provide a wonderful example of the art of intaglio printing in the 19th century done by the National Bank Note Company. All extremely fine or better.

A fine set of three varieties of this choice, graphic railroad stock certificate. These wonderfully engraved certificates depict a steam locomotive flanked by steamboat scenes at both sides. A fine offering of an extraordinarily graphic 19th century railroad certificate. All lightly punch cancelled.

1872, Cincinnati. Certificate for 100 preferred shares issued to JOHN FREMONT and signed by him on the verso. Fremont (1813-1890) was an explorer and a Civil War Union general. He was the Republican Party’s first candidate and at the beginning of the Civil War, he commanded the Union Army's Western Department. His ill-advised proclamation confiscating the property of rebelling Missourians and emancipating their slaves soon caused his resignation. After the war, Fremont became interested in Western railroads but, after a series of disastrous ventures, lost both his fortune and reputation. Black on white paper. Top center engraved vignette of Cincinnati and left side vignette of a young woman. A small edge chip at bottom center and slight loss of paper at upper left corner. Uncancelled and in very fine condition.

1887, Ohio. Stock certificate for 100 shares of the Cleveland and Marietta Railway Company. Brown/Black. Engraved vignette of a steam locomotive. Issued to and signed on verso "in trust for A.C. Lanier by CHARLES LANIER (b. 1837). Capitalist. Lanier inherited his interest in the banking house of Winslow, Lanier & Co. from his father, J. F. D. Lanier. He served as a director of numerous railroads, Western Union Telegraph and many other companies. "One of the most capable bankers and businessmen . ." in New York. Punch cancelled and fine.

1923, Maioy. Exceptionally colorful bond depicting a stage with curtains, allegorical figures and designs. Attached adhesive revenue stamps. Superb for display. Extremely Fine.