1946, New York. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Orange/Black. Vignette of an ealge at top center. Issued to and signed on verso by Addison Ward LaFrance, founder of Ward LaFrance best known for the fire trucks it manufactured. Excellent condition. Perf cancellations not affecting LaFrance's signature.

New Jersey. Specimen stock certificate. Orange/Black. Vignette of indian in upper middle. A beautiful certificate. Very fine.

1925, Rhode Island. Stock certficate for 5 shares. Rust/Black. Vignette of allegorical females within the border. Uncancelled and very fine.

1987. Delaware. Stock certificate for 15000 shares. Blue/Black. Spread-eagle vignette. Punch cancelled and very Fine.

1894, Pennsylvania. Stock certificate for 15 shares. Black. Multi-vignettes of ship at top center and dredging equipment at bottom right and left margin. Litho. A truly attractive certificate of interesting topical appeal. Lightly pen and punch cancelled and very fine condition.

1928. New York. Stock certificate for 100 shares issued to F. W. VANDERBILT Blue/Black. Vignette of seated allegorical figure at top center. Perferation cancelled and very fine.

1866, New York, American Express Stock Certificate, Type V for one share with rarely found Blue ornate border. Dog in circle flanked by depot and harbor scene. Signed by James Fargo, secretary, Henry Wells, president and Alexander Holland as treasurer HENRY WELLS(1806 - 1878). Expressman. Also endorsed on verso by JAMES C. FARGO (1829 - 1915). Expressman. Working along with his older brother, William, co-founder of the American Express Co., James became a prominent figure in the railroad and express industries. He became president of American Express in 1881 upon his brother's retirement from that position. Dampstaining minor split at top which is typical of this variety. Two hammer cancels, barely touch signatures. VF.

[SPECIMEN] ----, Delaware. Stock certificate specimen in American Film Technologies, Inc. Blue / Black. Vignette of an eagle at top center. Perforation cancellation at lower left and right. Very Fine.

1889, Illinois. Stock certificate for 5 shares. Black. Vignette of a railway yard. Litho. Attached embossed gold seal at lower left. The company was founded in 1888 for the construction of steel railway cars. Small contemporaneous ink spill at lower margin not affecting any printed area of the certificate. Uncancelled and Very Fine.