1864, Virginia. State of Virgnina, Montgomery County Six Year $1000 Bond bearing 6% interest. Some soiling. Overall Fine.

1846, Massachusetts. Stock certificate for 3 shares. Scarce. Uncancelled. Small edge tear at top margin. Fine.

1865, Brooklyn. Attractive Assessment Certificate for Flogging Layfette paying #3,700.28 for improvements. Signed “A.M. Wood,” by ALFRED M. WOOD (1825-1895) May of Brooklyn. During the Civil War, Wood was injured and captured during the Battle of First Manassas. After being exchanged, Wood returned to active duty, but he was injured during First Bull Run and discharged. Black / White. Vignette of an allegorical female at top center. Pen cancellation affects Wood’s signature. Very light paper loss at center of certificate. Heavy crease marks. A rare and unusual certificate dated just on day before the assassination of President Lincoln.

1876, Pennsylvania. Bond for $8,000 bearing 6% interest. Black/White. Very attractive muti-vignetted certificate. Bust portrait vignettes of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, William Penn and Henry Clay and city buldings at top center. Punch cancelled and very fine

1950, United States. Series G savings bond. 7 ¾” x 4 ½”. Left border engraved portrait vignette of Abraham Lincoln. Stamp and crayon cancelled. Rare!

GARDINER G. HUBBARD.(1822 – 1897) was an American lawyer, financier, and philanthropist. He was one of the founders of the Bell Telephone Company and the first president of the National Geographic Society.

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.

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.

1907, Paris, France. Stock certificate for 100 francs. Green Black. Wonderful art nouveau design depicting two female figures at sides. Nice large phonograph at lower left, early records at lower right and top center. Litho. Attached coupons at right. Uncancelled and Extremely Fine with one vertical fold. Superb for display

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.

Issued to J.S. Morgan & Co. London, Eng. First Preferred Stock Black. #A423 Both JP Morgan and JS Morgan sign for their brokerage firms on the same certificate. Signed on verso by J.S. Morgan and on front by J. Pierpont Morgan (signed as Drexel, Morgan and Co. in his hand) at left as Transfer Agent. Hole punch cancelled with J. Pierpont’s signature affected by one punch

1880, Texas. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Green/Black. Engraved vignette of cattle at watering hole. Issued to and signed on verso by RUSSEL SAGE RUSSELL SAGE (1816 - 1906). Banker; financier; congressman. As the originator of "put and call options", Sage greatly changed the way speculators played the stock market. Among America's most powerful and wealthy bankers, he financed Jay Gould and made a vast fortune on the latter's stock manipulations. "Sage was one of the shrewdest and most conservative of all great financiers." (DAB) At one time he is said to have had $27,000,000 out on call loans. At the time of his death he left a fortune worth an estimated $70,000,000. Also Signed as president by JAY GOULD (1836 - 1892); Railroad magnate; Financier; Stock market manipulator. Gould began his rise by gaining control of a small Vermont railroad in 1860 at the age of 24. Over the next 10-15 years he made a fortune by buying and selling railroads and manipulating their stock. His most famous railroad battle came in the late 1860's when, along with Jim Fisk and Daniel Drew, he struggled for control of the Erie Railroad against "Commodore" Vanderbilt. Gould went on to become "the most hated man in America" when his attempt to corner the gold market caused a panic termed "Black Friday" in September 1869. Turning towards western railroads in the 1870's, he came to own or control numerous roads, including the Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific. It is estimated that he controlled about 10% of the railroad track in the U.S. by 1880. He went on to gain control of the Western Union Telegraph Company, and the New York elevated railroad. At his death, his fortune was estimated to be $72 million. Very light browning along top edge. A couple of small, light ink stains affect nothing. Paper thinning at top left near attached stub lightly affecting border. Stamp and punch cancellations, the latter affecting Gould's signature.

1841, Massachusetts. Black. Stock certificate for 50 shares. A fine, detailed engraved vignette of an early steamboat at top center, steam locomotive crossing a bridge at left. The road extended 44 miles from Boston, Massachusetts to Providence, Rhode Island. One of America's earliest railroads. Pen cancelled and Extremely Fine.

1885 Stock certificate for one share of the Rocky Mountain Railroad Company of Montana.Black. Issued to and signed on verso by FREDERICK BILLINGS (1823- 1890). President of the NPRW. Billings Montana was named after him. Billings became a lawyer and in 1849, the year gold was found in California, he went west to make his fortune. He made it quickly, soon becoming a successful lawyer and realestate developer in San Francisco and one of the richest men in California. Signed as president of the company by SAMUEL T. HAUSER (1833 1914). Pioneer miner, capitalist and territorial governor of Montana. A rare association of these two western business pioneers. Billings signature remains uncancelled while Hauser’s is lightly affected by small punch cancellations.

1911, Barcelona. Stock certificate of the SOCIEDAD GENERAL DE AUTOMOVILES S.A.. Black. A large vignette at left center margin of an early automobile. A great certificate for display. Uncancelled and very fine.

1906, Paris, France. Stock certificate for 100 francs. Green/Yellow. A wonderful art nouveau certificate depicting a lady driving an open seat automobile at center, male and female figures at either side. Coupons below. One fold. Great for display. Uncancelled and in Excellent condition.

1856, Paris, France and Virginia. Stock certificate for 100 francs. Light Gray/Black. An unusual certificate with vignettes of four American presidents, Thomas Jefferson, William Henry Harrison, James Madison and James Monroe. One of the many European land companies formed for emigration and colonization in the United States. A nice American development related stock. Uncancelled and Extremely Fine.

JAMES B. HAGGIN. 1880, New York. Certificate of the Homestake Mining Company for one share signed "J B Haggin" as president. Black on white paper. Large central engraving of two Indians kneeling on a cliff; they are overlooking items of modern progress, such as the steam locomotive, a bridge, a Conestoga wagon and a small factory. Stamp and punch cancelled. It is in very fine condition overall.

1898, Galveston, Texas. Stock certificate. Black. Engraved vignette of a steam locomotive at station. Issued to “The Union Trust Company of New York as Trustee under the general mortgage or deed of trust of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company dated Decembr. 12, 1895” for 45,250 shares of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Co. Signed as president of the company by Edward Payson Ripley. Lightly stamp cancelled and Extremely Fine.

JAMES C. FARGO. 1896, New York. A certificate for 500 shares of the Merchants Despatch Transportation Company signed "Jas. C. Fargo" once on the front as president and once on the back. The shares were issued to "Jas. C. Fargo Executor". Black on white paper with a fancy engraved border. Pen cancelled in pink ink, including one through the autograph on the front. Fargo's signature on verso is uncancelled. Receipt glued to the left side and in fine condition.

1966, Delaware. Non-voting common stock for 1000 shares of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Signed as Executive Vice President by DONALD REGAN (B. 1918): Chief of staff and U. S. Treasury Secretary under Ronald Reagan; Board Chairman of Merrill Lynch & Co. Joining Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith as a trainee in 1946, Regan progressed through the ranks until 1968, when he was elected president. He was elected chairman and chief executive officer in 1971, and assumed these positions in the holding company, Merrill Lynch & Co., when it was formed in 1973. He served as U. S. Treasury Secretary under Ronald Reagan, 1981 - 1985, after which point he became Reagan's chief of staff, serving in that position until 1987. In this latter capacity, Regan directed the day to day operations of the White House and the President's staff, served as the President's senior advisor, and had supervisory responsibility for the Executive Offices. Considered by many to be an abrasive and arrogant individual, he resigned under fire after an all-too-public spat with First Lady Nancy Reagan over his private criticisms of President Reagan. This certificate was issued prior to the law allowing brokerage firms to be publicly held, and as such were restricted to employees of the company. Light punch cancellations not affecting Regan's signature. Excellent.

NORVIN GREEN. (1818-1893).Physician; Legislator; Telegraph pioneer, becoming president of Western Union. Green had been involved in the early formative years of this company and in 1853, the New Orleans & Ohio Telegraph and the Louisville and New Orleans telegraph companies merged after a period of ruinous competition. Shortly after, Green and a group of other businessmen leased these lines for operation. A series of consolidations in the industry ultimately led to the formation of Western Union Telegraph which served the entire United States-an idea that Green was amongst the first to support. A truly important individual in the development of the telegraph industry.

1858, Louisville. Certificate for 100 shares of the New Orleans and Ohio Telegraph Lessees signed by "N. Green" as president. Black on white paper. Two vignettes of allegorical woman and one of an early steam locomotive passing a boat in a canal. Pen and cut cancelled. Light soiling, wrinkling and pinholes and in very good condition.

L.L. BEAN. 1937, Delaware. Certificate for 40 shares of the Pan American Airways Corporation issued to and signed by "Leon L. Bean" on the verso. The stock has orange borders and background with a facsimile signature of Juan Trippe. The piece is lightly punch cancelled, including two small holes that barely touch Bean's signature. It is in very fine condition overall.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN JONES. (1824-1903) was a pioneer of the iron and steel industry in Pittsburgh. Originally involved in the river barge industry, he purchased a share in American Iron Works in 1851, along with Bernard Lauth He later joined with James H. Laughlin to form Jones and Laughlin Steel Company, a steel mill heavily dependent on river transportation.

1873, Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh, Virginia and Charleston Railway Company stock certificate for two shares signed "B F Jones" as president. Black on white paper. Top center vignette of a factory complex spewing forth smoke. Light staining to two extreme edges and punch cancelled, including four through Jones' signature. It is in fine condition.

1766, Spain. One share. Engraved vignette of the royal arms of Guipuzcoa with an extremely ornate border design depicting an indian, female figure, fruits, weapons and plants as well as a number of boxes of the company’s freight. Printed on vellum. Attached embossed white seal which also depicts the Guipuzcoa royal arms. The Caracas company was formed by a group of merchants in the Guipuzcoa province near San Sebastian, in the Basque region of Spain. Its primary purpose was trading with the Caracas province of Venezuela as well as the development of agriculture and the oversight of Orinoco river to the Hacha river in order to prevent illegal trading by the Dutch from Curacao. This company was the first of the great spanish overseas trading companies and the first Spanish trading company known to have issued public stock. At 21 Elizabeth Farnese (1692-1766), the Queen consort of Spain, was married to Philip V of Spain. Exerting great influence of the weak Philip, she strongly supported the policy of Alberoni, one aim of which was to recover the ancient Italian possessions of Spain (eventually both Sardinia and Sicily were seized by the Spanish). Elizabeth was such a staunch supporter of this policy that she even placed herself at the head of one division of the Spanish army as French forces advanced to the Pyrenees! Ultimately, Elizabeth's ambition was grievously disappointed. The Triple Alliance thwarted her plans, and in 1720 the allies made the banishment of Alberoni a condition of peace, and the Spanish were forced to abandon Sicily. In the end, all Elizabeth’s entreaties failed to prevent the abdication of Philip, who gave up the throne to his heir in 1724, and retired to the palace of La Granja. Seven months later, the death of the young king recalled Philip to the throne. During his declining years, Elizabeth directed the whole policy of Spain toward securing thrones in Italy for her sons. In 1736 she had the satisfaction of seeing her dreams realized with the accession of her son Don Carlos, later Charles II of Spain, to the throne of the Two Sicilies and his recognition by the powers in the treaty of Vienna. An important, early Spanish trading company stock and historically signicant issued to the most powerful woman in Spain at the time. Uncancelled and Extremely Fine.

18—. Santiago Chile. Bond for 1000 pesos bearing 5%. Green\Black. A fine engraving of a seated liberty and lion flanked by a railroad and ship scene. Smaller vignette of the bank building below and a fine engraved vignette of the Chilean coast at left. Unique. A few folds. Fine.

18—. Santiago, Chile. 5% Stock. Green. Engraved vignette of coat-of-arms flanked by spread-eagle vignettes. Accompanied by two pages of hand drawn documents detailing the initial design of the certificate. Unique. Folds. Fine.

1877, Bridgeport, Connecticut. Stock certificate for 794 shares. Black. Signed by Levis S. Stockwell as president. Elias Howe patented the lock stitch sewing machine in 1846, although it wasn’t until 1865 that he and the Stockwell brothers formed the Howe Machine Company and erected a factory at Bridgeport, Connecticut. In the first 6 months of 1871 it was reported that the factory could produce 1000 machines a day. The Stockwell brothers were both sons in law of Elias Howe marrying his only two daughters. (www.ismacs.net/howe) Some pinholes at left and small paper loss at extreme top margin. A rare certicate from this important and well-known company. Overall Fine.

19—. New York. SPECIMEN stock certificate for less than 100 shares. Orange\Black. Engraved eagle vignette at top center. American Bank Note Company. It is interesting to note that this certificate is a transitional stock in that International Business Machines Corporation has been printed over it’s predecessor’s name, the Computing –Tabulating-Recording Co. The company’s name was formally changed on February 14, 1924 so this certificate must date shortly after this time. A great rarity related to one of America’s most well-known corporations. Lightly punch cancelled and Extremely Fine.

1912, Washington. Stock certificate for 1 share. Black/Gold. Lovely vignette of a steam locomotive at upper left. Litho. Incoporated in 1909, The road ran 62 miles from Connell to Adco, Washington. It was sold to the Northern Pacific in 1914. One of only 5 issued that were found in the original book of certificates for this very small issue and thus, rare. Uncancelled and Extremely Fine.

1898, Washington. Stock certificate for 1 share. Black/Blue. Issued to and signed on verso by Thomas J. Cooper. Lithograph by The King Press, N.Y. Signed as president by Charles S. Mellen (1851-1927). Railroad Executive; Financier. Mellen was the front man for many of J. Pierpont Morgan's railroad schemes, and was chosen by Morgan to be president of the Northern Pacific for him. The Morgan-Mellen lines were vast, and included the New York, New Haven and Hartford, the Boston & Maine, the Maine Central and numerous others. Mellen's advance in railroading was due largely to the efforts of Morgan and in Mellen, the great banker placed the utmost confidence.The Seattle & International was formed in 1896 as a reorganization of the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern which had been placed in receivership in 1893. The Northern Pacific gained control of the line in 1898 holding track rights from Snohomish to Everett, Washington. Punch cancellations just slightly affecting Mellen’s large signature. Very Fine.

1865, Virginia. Stock certificate for 50 shares. Black. Nice multi-vignetted certificate depicting seated Liberty at top center, agriculture scenes at either side. Litho. Signed as president of the company by Confederate general JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON (1807 – 1891). Confederate General. One of the South’s highest ranking officers during the war, Johnston was the highest ranking army officer to resign from the Federal army and join the Confederate cause. This example is one of three we know of to date. A fine scripophily rarity signed by one of the South’s leading military figures. Trimmed close at left and right margins. Uncancelled and Extremely Fine.

1853, Vermont. Stock certificate for 5 shares of Western Vermont Rail Road Co. Black. Vignette of a steam locomotive at left, state seal at upper center. Litho. Rich. & Laurel, New York. Imprinted red seal at lower left. Completed in 1852, the road operated between Bennington and Rutland, Vermont. Uncancelled and Extremely Fine.

1867, Utah. Stock certificate for 1000 shares. Vignette of mining scene at top center. Attached adhesive revenue stamp at lower left. A rare western mining company. Uncancelled and extremely fine.

1837, Ohio. Stock certificate for 25 shares of the East Manhattan Land Company. Black. Vignettes of a steam locomotive, steamboat and a sailing ship at left. Signed as trustees of the company by S. G. Austin, J. W. Clark and J. T. Hudson. The East Manhattan Land Company was organized in July of 1837 with “the object of which was to manage and dispose of certain lands on the East side of the Maumee River and near its mouth, including the reservation of Fish quagun and his son Wa-sa-on of the Ottawa tribe; the reservations of Au-to-kee; the Navarres, and Aush-kush and Kee-tuck-ee, and other lands. The nominal capital stock of the Company ws $960,000 divided in shares of $200 each. The property was to consist of lands, the proceeds of the lands and stock in the Ohio Railroad Company. “ (heritage pursuit.com). A rare stock certificate of this land company related to the early expansion of the Western frontier. Uncancelled and Very Fine.

1880, Paris, France. A bond for 500 francs. Peach background and black text on white paper. Interesting vignettes at top and bottom center margins and left and right center margins depicting early health machines, some of which look quite painful. Litho. Scalloped left edge with complete coupons attached at bottom. Uncancelled and in extremely fine condition.

1861, Cuba. Stock certificate for one share of 100 pesos in Ferro-Carril y Almacenes de Deposito de Santiago de Cuba. Vignette of a steam locomotive passing by mountains and a lake. Litho. Cuban railroad stocks from this period are quite scarce. One minor piece of ink erosion at the President’s signature in lower left. Uncancelled and Fine.

1840’s. Annapolis, Maryland. Unissued State Loan. Vignette of the State of Maryland Seal depicting an eagle at top center, Seated figure at bottom. Printed by Danforth, Bald & Co. & Toppan, Carpenter & Casilear Co. The bond was intended to be sold in Europe as well as the United States as par is fixed in Pounds Sterling, French Francs and Dutch Guilders. Mounting glue traces on verso bleed through and are visible from the front in all four corners. A very scarce early U.S. state bond. Uncancelled. VG-Fine.

Jack Chrysler. DS. 1pp. 14 3/4" x 9 1/4". New York. September 23, 1947. A "State of New York Loan for Highway Improvement" bond for $5,000 issued to and signed by Jack Chrysler on the verso. Lightly punch cancelled, including one barely touching the signature; it is in very fine condition overall.

1930, Illinois. A Columbian Bank Note Company stock certificate for 100 shares issued to and signed twice by John Nuveen on the verso and on the attached stub. Punch cancellations not affecting either of Nuveen's signatures. Fine.

ROSCOE TURNER (1895-1970) Aviator and three time winner of the Thompson Trophy. 1948, Indian. Roscoe Turner Aeronautical Corporation Stock certificate for five shares issued to Roscoe Turner and Signed as President and on verso by Turner. Black / Red with Green underprint. Great aviation themed border with a plane at each of the four corners and a larger plane at top center. With gold embossed company seal. Uncancelled and Very Fine. After years of barnstorming and air-racing, Roscoe Turner founded the Roscoe Turner Aeronautical Crop, a fixed base operated that was based in Indianapolis, Indiana. A very attractive double-signed stock from this aviation pioneer!

PETER A.B. WIDENER. DS. 1pp. 14 3/4" x 8 1/2". Pennsylvania. 1881. A "West Philadelphia Passenger Railway Company" stock certificate signed by Peter A.B. Widener. He sold 150 shares to Willaim L. Elkins, who signed it on the back. The certificate has been stamp and punch cancelled, with a few holes through the Widener signature but none throught the Elkins autograph. A receipt is glued to the left side and it is in fine condition overall. William L. Elkins (1832-1903). Shortly after the discovery of oil in Pennsylvania, Elkins surveyed the oil region and organized and operated numerous oil companies. In 1875, he became a partner of Standard Oil Company, eventually selling his interest out in 1880. The first refined gasoline was produced in one of his refineries. He became involved in street railways and, with Peter A. B. Widener, was responsible for developing many outlying areas around Philadelphia.

1957, Massachusetts. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Issued to and signed by John Sterling Rockefeller (1904-1988). Grandson of William Rockefeller. Blue/White. Vignette at top center of an abacus flanked by allegorical male figures. Perferation and punch cancelled. Very fine.

1912, Russia. Stock certificate for 125 rubles printed in Cyrillic and another language. Brown and black with a tan background on white paper. Underprinted litho of a locomotive and tender. Scalloped top and partial coupons below. Uncancelled and in very fine condition overall.

New York. Specimen stock certificate for 100 shares. Orange/Black. Portrait in upper center with train and boat loading docks in background. A beautiful certificate wonderful for display. Extremely fine.

1904, Maine. Stock certificate for 500 shares. Black with green background. Six small vignettes of miners pictured within the border design. A larger vignette at top left of miners at work. Uncancelled and very fine.

J. WALTER THOMPSON. 1847-1928). Advertising pioneer. Thompson bought the small agency at which he worked in 1878, immediately substituting his own new strategies to the advertisement of products. He was the first to recognize that women controlled the bulk of disposable income and geared his advertising to address that fact. By 1900, he had a virtual monopoly on magazine and print media advertising. Thompson sold out his interest in the firm in 1916 for $500,000 to Stanley Resor. Today, J. Walter Thompson is one of the largest advertising agencies in the world. DS. 1pp. 8 1/2" x 11". New York. 13th June 1919. A "Proxy and Waiver Irving National Bank" document signed "J Walter Thompson". The document assigned several other men to vote for Thompson at the stockholders' meeting. It is in very fine condition with a dark signature.

1921, Delaware. Stock certficate for 100 Shares. Green/Black. Vignette at top center of oil refinery. Uncancelled and Very Fine.

1872, Massachusetts. Stock certificate for 1 Share. Black on grey paper. Folds and age toning. Pen cancelled. Very good.

1943, London, England. Three Per Cent Debenture Stock of the London & North Eastern Railway Company. Black. Litho. Issued to Air Commodore Eric Digby Johnson (1892 - 1971). He fought in the both the First World War and Second World War. Stamp and punch cancelled. Fine.

1934, England. 4% Redeemable Debenture Stock. Blue\Brown. Stock certificate for 100 Pounds. Ornate Design at Left. The Aire and Calder Navigation Company has a rich history dating back to as early as 1699 when Parliament passed an act to improve the navigability of the River Aire. Since its inception, the canal has been continuously improved and expanded and today is still in existence. Some light glue residue at left margin. Very Fine.

1886, England. 3 ½ Per Cent Debenture Stock certificate for four hundred pounds. Black. Litho. Ornate design at left. The Aire and Calder Navigation Company has a rich history dating back to as early as 1699 when Parliament passed an act to improve the navigability of the River Aire. Since its inception, the canal has been continuously improved and expanded and today is still in existence.

1898, Ohio. Black/White on light green background with gold seal. Stock certificate for 1 share. Vignette of building at top center. Uncancelled. Very fine.

1829, New York. Stock certificate for 5 shares. The company was chartered in 1802 for the construction of a road between Albany and Schenectady, New York. Couple of minor edge tears. Fine.

1923, New York. Stock certificate for 1000 shares. Black. Vignette at top center of indian and man at wharf. Punch cancelled and fine.

1933, New York. Brown/Black. Vignette of state seal at upper center. Loan for Canal Improvement, $10,000 bond bearing 4% interest. Signed by Alfred G. Vanderbilt on the attached stock irrevocable power. Alfred G. Vanderbilt (1912-1999) Son of Alfred G. Vanderbilt who died in the Lusitania. Horse racing enthusiast.The bond is stamp and punch cancelled, the stock power is uncancelled. Fine.

1861, Pennsylvania. Stock certificate for 50 shares. Black on thin white paper. Top center vignette of a steamship docking station. Right vignette of a male worker, left vignette of a female worker. Signed at lower left as witness by Henry Phipps, Jr. (1839-1930). Capitalist; Manufacturer; Philanthropist. Minor paper loss at lower right corner. Fine. Pen cancellations not affecting Phipps' signature.

1873, Pennsylvania. Stock certificate for 2000 shares. Black on thin white paper with attached embossed orange company seal. Top center vignette of a steamship docking station. Right vignette of a male worker, left vignette of a female worker. Issued to and signed on the stub by Thomas A. Scott (1823-1881). Railroad executive. Fine condition. Pen cancelled.

1854, Pennsylvania. Stock certifcate for 5 shares. Black/White. Vignette of a busy harbor at top center, agricultural border vignettes of a young woman at right and man at left. Some bleed through from ink on verso at right side. Pen cancelled and very fine.

1869, Pennsylvania. Stock certificate for 1000 shares. Black with two attached adhesive revenue stamps. Top center vignette of a train at a harbor. Left vignette of a stanidng female, right vignette of male harvesting wheat. Issued to and signed by Benjamin Franklin Jones (1824 - 1903) Pioneer in the iron and steel industries in Pittsburgh. Two spots of heavy glue at stub, fine. Pen cancellation not affecting Jones' signature.

1871, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Stock certificate for 1 share. Black. Vignette of a Globe, compass, book and other implements. Litho. Today, the college is known as Cedar Crest College and has been rated by Forbes Magazine to be one of the top ten liberal arts colleges for women in the United States. A brief history taken from a recent publication of Cedar Crest College: From Clover Nook to Cedar Crest On September 5, 1867, nine young women gathered in a classroom located in the basement of Zion Reformed Church in Allentown, Pennsylvania. They were the first students of the recently established Allentown Female College. Within days, classes moved to the second floor of a building on Hamilton Street. In 1869 the institution again moved, this time to a two-acre campus at the intersection of Fourth and Turner Streets. The College owned only one structure, which served as a classroom building and dormitory. Founded by the Reformed Church, Allentown Female College promised a collegiate education in a Christian environment. Some students sought a three-year program that stressed the liberal arts; others trained to become school teachers; and still others desired only a finishing school education. In 1893 the institution changed its name to Allentown College for Women. But most students affectionately referred to their little campus by its nickname, “Clover Nook.” A scarce and early certificate from this long-lived women’s college. Small loss of paper at lower left corner. Some light toning at upper margin. Fine.

1939, Linz. Certificate for 100 Reichsmark. Black text with a light green background on white paper. Large mountain scene underprinted in the center of the certificate. This Austrian mine likely produced iron or some other strategic war material, and was issued in November 1939, just two months after the war started with Germany and the Soviet Union’s joint invasion of Poland. Starting in 1933, with the official takeover of the Germany government by the Nazi party, Goring was in charge of obtaining needed war materials for Germany; he did this so well that he reputedly one of the wealthiest men in the world. In 1939, Goring was appointed chairman of the secret Council for the Defense of the Reich. Uncancelled and in extremely fine condition.

1881, Montana Territory. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Black. Beautiful vignette at top center of a steam locomotive traveling past a town at the foothills of the mountains. Small vignette at bottom center of miners at work. Uncancelled and extremely fine.

1878, California. Stock certificate for 50 shares. Black. Vignette at bottom center of the Mexican emblem of an eagle holding a snake in its beak. Vignette of an altar with candelabra within the title. Mines located in the district of Altar, State of Sonora, Mexico. Uncancelled and very fine.

1907, California. $500 gold bond bearing 6% interest. Green/Black. Two small vignettes at top center, a mining scene and an oil derrick. Coupons attached at top. Uncancelled and Extremely Fine.

1869, Indiana. Stock certificate for 500 shares of the Indianapolis and Vincennes Railroa Company. . Black. Attached adhesive revenue stamp at left. Signed as president by AMBROSE E. BURNSIDE (1824 - 1881). Union general in the Civil War; U.S. Senator. A West Point graduate, Burnside returned to the military in 1861 upon the outbreak of the Civil War and was appointed colonel of the 1st Rhode Island regiment. Burnside's regiment was one of the first to reach Washington, and this led to his becoming a close personal friend of Lincoln. At Bull Run, Burnside commanded the brigade which opened the battle and, in August 1861, he was commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers. Shortly after the battle of Antietam (Sept. 1862), Burnside was appointed commander of the Army of the Potomac, replacing George McClellan, despite his protestations that he was not fit for that position. Burnside was defeated at Fredericksburg (Dec. 1862), relieved of command, and transferred to the western theater in March 1863. Following an unfortunate incident at Petersburg, Burnside was blamed for the loss of 4,000 troops. Following a Board of Inquiry investigation finding which blamed him, Burnside resigned his commission. After the war, Burnside's leadership capabilities were recognized by private industry, and he was elected to numerous corporate positions. In 1870, while in Europe on business, Burnside became a trusted communications link between the French and Germans, who were at war. Burnside served as Governor of Rhode Island (1875-81) and, in 1884, he was elected to the U.S. Senate, serving in that body until his death. A form of his name has become part of the English language, and specifies the type of beard which he popularized. A few light punch cancellations. A choice example of Burnside on this certificate. . Signature intact. Fine.

1909, Nevada. Certificate for 5000 shares. Brown on white paper with black text. Top center vignette of a spread eagle over a “Stars and Stripes” shield. Litho. Stamped “Promotion Stock” across the text. Small tear at top right at fold that does not go into border. Uncancelled and in very fine condition.

1884, New York. Stock certificate for 5 shares. Gray/Black on light yellow background with gold seal. Vignette of company seal flanked by train and sailing vessels at top center. Glue residue at left from stub removal. Red pen cancelled and fine.

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.

1898, West Virginia. Stock certificate for 10 shares. Green/Black with gold seal. Vignette at top center of eagle and globe. Uncancelled. Very fine.

1968. Texas. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Blue/White. Color vignette of George Washington mounted on a horse at top center. Perferation cancelled. Very fine.

1926, Territory of Hawaii. Stock certificate for 22 shares. Black. Top center vignette of eagle flying with sun burst in background. Crayon cancelled. Fine.

New York. Specimen common stock certificate. Brown/Black. Vignette of woman holding light in lower left. Very attractive certificate. Extremely fine.

1869, New York. Stock certificate for 25 shares. Black with imprinted orange revenue stamp at center. Large vignette of loading dock at top center; dog's head at top left; clasped hands at bottom left. Litho. Signed as president by WILLIAM G. FARGO (1818 - 1881); Expressman. Fargo got his start in the express business at age 13 through a 30 mile mail route. Sometime later, William Fargo served as a messenger with Wells & Company, the first express company to venture west of Buffalo. Fargo became a partner in Wells & Company and, in 1850, they joined with two other express companies to form the American Express Company which covered the eastern sector of the United States; Wells, Fargo & Company, formed in 1852, covered the western sector. The outstanding success of the American Express Company brought with it many competitors, one of which was the very powerful Merchants Union Express Company and, following a fierce competitive struggle, the Merchant's Union Express was consolidated into the American Express Company, the resulting company becoming the American Merchants Union Express with Fargo as president. A nice example of restructuring of a competitive industry in its early stages. Issued to and signed on verso by CHARLES LOCKHART (b. 1818) Pittsburgh area oil buyer, producer, refiner; President of Atlantic Refining; Board of Directors of Standard Oil. Minor glue residue at left margin from stub. Extremely Fine. Diamond cut cancellation at left with paper removed, both signatures are unaffected.

1904, Territory of Arizona. Stock certificate for 500 shares. Black with gold seal. Ornate border and vignette of eagle with spread wings and American flags at top center. Small split at fold repaired on verso with archival tape. Uncancelled and fine.

1919, Arizona. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Orange/Black. Vignette of panoramic view of oil fields across top of certificate. Uncancelled and Very fine.

1901, West Virginia and Texas. Stock certificate for 60 shares. Brown/Black with attached embossed gold seal. Vignettes at right and left within the border of women and agriculture. Uncancelled and fine.

1898, New Jersey. $100 Bond bearing 5% interest. Brown/Black. Vignette at top center of an eagle perched on a mountain top. Coupons attached at right. Uncancelled and fine.

1911, New York. Green/Black/White. $200 bond bearing 6% interest. Vignette of eagle with spread wings at top center. Row of coupons on right side. Very fine.

1892, New Jersey. Stock certificate for 200 shares. Black with light blue background and attached embossed gold company seal at lower left. Vignette of an eagle perched on a mountain top at center. Uncancelled and very fine.

1920, Virginia. Certificate for 20 shares in English and French. Orange border on white paper with black type. Top center vignette of a steam engine pulling a number of petroleum cars away; in the foreground is an oil field. Complete coupons attached to the right. Litho. Uncancelled and in very fine condition.

1925, Athens, Greece. Bond. Multi-colored. Large center vignette of a an egyptian coin. Bottom border vignettes of various greek figures figures. Attached coupons. Stamp cancelled and very fine.

ARMAMENT IN WAR AND GOODS Length from head to head. . . 88 feet Width of main beam . . . . 22 feet, 6 inches Deep in the hull . . . . . 9 feet 10 inches This Ship was built and doubled with copper, it is made for a higher walk, -- in the brig, & armed with guns and shells of 8 pounds, with the necessary number of men a similar expedition. We the undersign, Ship-owners of the Ship Adventure aforesaid, acknowledge to have received --- the sum of a Thousand francs for an share or portion of interest that it represents in the armament of the aforesaid Ship, and because it is to take part this day, with the benefit or loss which will be able the result of the aforesaid, armament, according to the clauses and conditions of the leaflet of which it took note.

A share for 1,000 francs in an expedition for J. B. Garrigou & Company.  1800. The corsair was bound for the L’Isle-de-France. A translation follows: ARMAMENT IN WAR AND GOODS Length from head to head. . . 88 feet  Width of main beam . . . .    22 feet, 6 inches Deep    in the hull    . .   . . . 9 feet  10 inches. This Ship was built and doubled with copper, it is made for a higher walk, — in the brig, & armed with guns and shells of 8 pounds, with the necessary number of men a similar expedition. We the undersign, Ship-owners of the Ship Adventure aforesaid, acknowledge to have received — the sum of a Thousand francs for an share or portion of interest that it represents in the armament of the aforesaid Ship, and because it is to take part this day, with the benefit or loss which will be able the result of the aforesaid, armament, according to the clauses and conditions of the leaflet of which it took note. Excellent.

1940, Maryland. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Brown/Black. Signed as Vice-President by George M. Weiss (1894 - 1972). Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971, Weiss served as a long time director of the New York Yankees farm system and later as a highly successful General Manager for the club. Lightly pen cancelled and Extremely Fine.

1851, California. Stock certificate of the Enterprise Quartz Company. Issued at Nevada, California. November 21, 1851. Printed by Nevada Journal Print. The company was located on Kentucky Ridge, Nevada County. Gold was discovered around 1850 - 1851 on Kentucky Ridge by one of the early 49ers, George Roberts. It is possible that the signature on this stock, E. W. Roberts is a relative. The Kentucky Ridge saw the first Black slaves brought in for mining purposes. "These Afro-Americans came to Nevada County from Georgia as the slaves of Colonel William F. English. English reportedly was a Georgia planter who sold his plantation in 1850, then journeyed to Philadelphia, where he purchased a ship to transport machinery and workers to California to establish a mining enterprise." While we've been unable to connect the Enterprize quartz specifically with English's slaves, it is possible that they worked the company mine. Stock certificates dated 1851 from a California gold mine are quite rare and this offers a fine opportunity to acquire a piece of the gold rush. Folds. Fine.

February 1, 1895. England. Light green. The $1000 bond was “Payable both Principal and Interest in the United States. One Half of This Loan is Reserved For Issue In America…The bearer, having paid the sum of fifty pounds in accordance with the terms of the Prospectus of the 19th February, 1895, will , on payment of the remaining Installments, amounting to One hundred and seventy-seven Pounds, at the periods specified, be entitled to receive in exchange for this Scrip a Definitive bond for One Thousand Dollars, when ready for delivery.” The installments were to be paid to the government’s agent, N. M. Rothschild & Sons in London. This bond issue was completed in order to avert a gold panic similar to what had brought about the Panic of 1893 amid fears of currency depreciation. N. M. Rothschild & Sons along with J. S. Morgan & Company contracted to sell the loan. An important example of a bond issued to fund the U.S. government during a period financial uncertainty. This bond was one of four which surfaced in the following denominations: $100, $500, $1,000 and $5,000. Excellent condition.

18--, Maine. $200 Bond. Black. Litho. Steam locomotive vignette at top center. Litho. In 1862, this road merged with the Penobscot & Kennebec Railroad to form the Maine Central Railroad. Nice, early New England piece. Punch cancelled and Very fine. Cancellation affects date.

1861, Maine. Stock certificate for 1 share. Black with red company seal. Vignette of steam locomotives running vertically at left. Litho. Scarce. Uncancelled and Extremely Fine.

1891, New York. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Black. Large center vignette of the state seal of NY, with ornate border and shields in each corner of the certificate. Uncancelled and Extremely Fine.

1858, Ohio. $500 bond bearing 7% interest. Black. Vignette of college building and train passing by at top center. Complete coupons below. Uncancelled and very fine.

1923, Delaware. Stock certificate for 125 shares. Green/Black. Vignette of eagle with spread wings at top center. Stamp cancelled and fine.

1880, France. Black/Tan. A choice multi-vignetted certificate depicting construction scenes. Litho. Coupons below. Really graphic certificate from this construction company. Uncancelled and very fine.

190-, Arizona. Unissued stock certificate. Green / White. Green seal at lower left. Ornate border.

1899, West Virginia. Stock certificate for 6 shares. Black/Gold with embossed gold company seal. Female bust portrait vignette at bottom center. Copper works vignette at top left. Folds. Uncancelled and fine.

1910. Arizona. Stock certificate for 135 shares. Green/Black with green overprint. Vignette of miners at work at bottom center. Uncancelled and fine.

1889, Arkansas. $1,000 bond bearing interest at 6%. Triple vignette at top center. Vignette of a steam locomotive passing through the countryside flanked by other vignettes of black farm workers picking cotton and cultivating land. Litho. Coupons at right. This bond has become somewhat scarce in recent years. Punch cancelled and extremely fine.

1900, Arkansas. Stock certificate for 48 1/8 shares. Black on light green background. Vignette of eagle at top center and ornate border. Pen cancelled.

1915, Washington. Stock certificate for 250 shares. Black with gold seal. Small vignettes of miners within ornate border and miners at work at top left. Three red revenue stamps attached at bottom left. Stamp cancelled. Very fine.

[Specimen]. ----, New York. 9 % seven year note in Asian Development Bank. Red / Black. Vignette of an allegorical female at top center. Company logo at bottom center. Specimen stamp at lower left. Perforation at signatures and right edge. Very Fine.

1936, Delaware. Stock certificate for 1 share. Brown\Black. Uncancelled and Extremely Fine.

1802, Philadelphia One share issued to William Cramond. Signed as secretary of the company by James Gibson and by Archibald McCall as president. This company was an attempt to reorganize the earlier asylum company founded by Robert Morris and John Nicholson. The original Asylum Company was formed in 1792 to provide refuge for King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette and other elite members of the overthrown French government which never materialized. A scarce early stock from this extremely interesting company. 7" x 8" Trimmed close at left border. There is a 3” archival tape repair along vertical center fold split. Uncancelled. Extremely fine.

1890,Kansas. $400 Gold Bond Scrip. Orange/Black. Engraved vignette of a man working on a locomotive wheel. Square punch hole cancellation at center and smaller round cancellations at bottom. Extremely Fine.

1894, Kansas. $200 gold bond scrip. Blue/Black. Vignette of train facing right at top center. Stamp, punch and square cut cancelled. Very fine.

1894 Kansas. $100 General Mortgage Gold Bond Scrip. Brown / Black. Vignette of a railroad worker cleaning a locomotive at upper left. Ornate border. Coupon attached. Punch. Coupons attached. Punch and stamp cancelled.

1894, Kansas. $100 General Mortgage Gold Bond Scrip. Green / Black. Vignette of a locomotive at top center. Green underprint. Coupons attached. Punch and stamp cancelled.

1894, Kansas. $300 General Mortgage Gold Bond Scrip. Brown / Black. Vignette of a locomotive at top center. Red underprint. Coupon attached. Punch and stamp cancelled.

1893, Kansas. Stock certificate for ten share. Brown/Black. Engraved vignette of reclining male and female on either side of a vignette of a farmer plowing his field. Punch and stamp cancelled. Very Fine.

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad in Chicago was established in order to secure terminals in Chicago. 1888, Illinois. Stock certificate for 7 share. Black / White. Vignette of a locomotive at top center. Orange company seal. Stamp cancelled Multiple Punch Cancellations along bottom.

1889, Kansas. Four Gold Bond Scrip certificates, $45 (black), $50 (black), $300 (olive) and $400 (orange). All bear vignette of a railroad worker cleaning a locomotive at top left, except for $45 scrip that bears a vignette of a locomotive at top left. $50, $300 and $400 have coupons attached. $50, $300 and $400 punch cancelled, $45 punch and stamp cancelled.; 1889, Kansas. Six General Mortgage Gold Bond Scrip. $ 9 and 37/100 (black), $50 (brown), $100 (green), $200 (blue), $300 (brown) and $400 (brown). $9 and 37/100 bears a vignette of a coalman and his furnace at top right. The remaining scrip bear a vignette of a locomotive at top center. All but the 9 and 37/100 scrip have coupons attached.

1911, Paris. Stock certificate. Brown. Ornate border with small vignettes of oil drill in bottom left corner and ship in drydock in bottom right corner. Coupons below. Small split at right margin. Stamp cancelled and fine.

1871, New York. $1000 Central Division Land Grant bond of the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Co. bearing 6% interest. Rust/Black with orange imprinted revenue at right. Large panoramic view of mountains with steam locomotives and a riverside town. Signed on verso as Trustee by Oliver Ames (1807 - 1877). Manufacturer, Railroad promoter and official. Brother of Oakes Ames and involved with him in the famous Credit Mobilier scandal. Paper loss at lower right corner well away from border, would mat out nicely, otherwise fine. Uncancelled.

1880, New York. $100 bond bearing 3%. Blue/Black. Vignette at top center of surveyors with train and river scene. Coupons attached at bottom. Uncancelled and very fine.

1931. Maine. Black. Stock certificate for 1 share of 100 pounds sterling. Vignette of train at top center with ornate border. Stamp cancelled. Very fine.

1918. Maine. Stock certificate for 15 shares. Green/Black. Vignette of bust of allegorical figure over company title. Very fine.

1874, Virginia. Stock certificate for 5 shares. Green/Black. 25 cent orange imprinted revenue at center. Engraved vignette of a steam locomotive travelling through the countryside at top, liberty below. Signed as president of the company by WILLIAM MAHONE (1826 - 1895). Confederate General during the Civil War. An extremely attractive certificate for display.Uncancelled and fine.

1910, Canada. 100 pound bond bearing 5% interest. Green/Black. Vignette of train engine at top center. Coupons at right margin. Stamp cancelled and very fine.

1921, Kansas. Stock certificate for 1 share. Green/Black with green seal at bottom left. Vignette of flaming torch at top center. Uncancelled. Very fine.

1922, Illinois. Stock certificate for 1 share. Blue/Black with blue seal. Vignette of torch at top center. Uncancelled. Very fine.

1919, Michigan. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Green/Black. Issued to not signed by Albert Edson Sleeper (1862 -1934) was an American politician and served as a Republican Governor of Michigan from 1917 to 1921. Sleeper was born in Bradford, Vermont and was educated at the Bradford Academy.In 1884, he moved to Lexington, Michigan where he was a successful businessman owning several banks and extensive real estate and also worked in mercantile industries. Decorative border with green seal at lower left. Uncancelled. Very fine.

1941, No place. Stock certificate issued to and signed on attached receipt by AVERY BRUNDAGE (1887-1975) American athlete, sports official and philanthropist. Brundage served on the United States Olympic Committee and as president of the International Olympic Committee. Green / Black. Vignette of a stylized Massachusetts’ State Seal at top center flanked by vignettes of a scenic rail scene at left and of a maritime scene at right. Punch and stamp cancellations do not affect Brundage’s signature. Overall Fine.

1930, Delaware. Stock certificate for 8 shares. Orange/Black. Issued to and signed on verso by James Henry Rand, Jr. (1886 - 1968) American industrialist who revolutionized the business record industry. Founder of American Kardex, an office equipment and office supplies firm which later merged with his father's company, the Rand Ledger Corporation. Rand later bought out and merged with several other companies, notably the Remington Typewriter Company, to form Remington Rand. In 1955, Rand merged his corporation with the Sperry Corporation to form Sperry-Rand, one of the earliest and largest computer manufacturing companies in the United States. Facsimilie signature of C. V. Whitney as President. Hole punch and perferation cancellations, Rand's signature is unaffected. Fine.

1928, New York. Stock certificate for One share of the Aviation Corporation of the Americas issued to World War I ace JOHN A. HAMBLETON and signed by him on verso. On the front, the stock is signed by CORNELIUS VANDERBILT WHITNEY as the company’s president. Whitney, the grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt and the son of Harry Payne Whitney, was a financier who co-founded the Aviation Corporation of the Americas and Pan American Airways. Orange border and background on white paper with black printing. Punch holes affecting some of Whitney’s signature and Hambleton’s; it is in fine condition.

CORNELIUS VANDERBILT WHITNEY. 1928, Delaware. Green/Black. An Aviation Corporation of the Americas stock certificate signed twice by CORNELIUS VANDERBILT WHITNEY; he signed once on the front as company president and once on the back, since the 100 shares were issued to him. The certificate is punch cancelled, not affecting either signatures. It is in fine condition overall.

1931, Maryland. Stock certificate for 100 shares of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. Brown/Black. Vignette of early train at center. Issued to and signed on verso by PIERRE S. duPONT (1870-1954); President of duPont from 1915-1919. In 1902 Pierre S., along with his brothers Alfred and Thomas Coleman, purchased E. I. duPont De Nemours from their elder relatives. Several years later, Thomas Coleman, desiring to liquidate his holding of the family company stock offered it to the company for outright purchase. Alfred, believing the asking price too high was infuriated upon discovering that Pierre S. had disregarded his opinion and with the aid of trusted family members and friends purchased Thomas Coleman's stock. This set off a vicious court battle between two family factions eventually ending in victory for Pierre S. and those members of the family involved in his syndication. Later, Pierre S. served as Chairman of the Board of General Motors. Stamp and punch cancellations do not affect duPont's signature. Choice condition.

1920, Texas. Stock certificatefor 20 shares. Brown/Bl;ack. Vignette of oilfields at top center and either side. Litho. Uncancelled and Fine.

1896, West Virginia. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Black. Litho. An unusual gold related certificate. Uncancelled and Very Fine.

1921, Arizona. Stock certificate for 5000 shares. Orange/Black. Female allegorical figure vignette at top center. Orange underprinting of an early automobile at center. The company operated in Denver and Pueblo, Colorado from 1918 – 1922. At least one prototype each of the Baker Steam touring car and roadster was built though none ever entered production. Uncancelled and very fine.

1880, Ohio.Black. Stock certificate for 10 shares. Engraved vignette of early Tom Thumb locomotive at center. Punch cancelled. Very fine.

1857, Ohio. Black. Stock certificate for 200 shares. Vignette of train at top center flanked by allegorical figure of a woman at top left and top right. Pen and punch cancelled. Very fine.

1835, Maryland. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Black. Engraved vignette of a primitive “Tom Thumb” train flanked by seated allegorical figures. An extremely early railroad stock. Cut and pen cancelled and excellent.

1925, Ohio. Puple/Black. $1000 Twenty Year, 4 1/2% convertible gold bond. Vignette of early Tom Thumb Locomotive at top center. Punch cancelled. Very fine.

1901, Maryland. Green/Black. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Vignette of locomotive at top left. Punch and stamp cancelled. Very fine.

1839, Maryland. Stock certificate for 5 shares. Black. Triple vignette of stagecoach at top center with seated female figures at either side. Cut cancelled. Very fine.

1919, Maryland. $1000 bond bearing 3 1/2% interest. Brown/Black. Vignette of female allegorical figure at top left. Stamp and punch cancelled. Very fine.

1894, Ohio. Stock certificate for 10 shares. Green/Black. Right border vignette of a train station. Issued to and signed on verso by Major General Augustus E. Warren. Very fine condition. Stamp and punch cancellations not affecting Warren's signature with rank.

1901, Maryland & Ohio. B & O Stock certificate for 100 shares of the Baltimore and Ohio issued to and signed by “Chas. W. Harkness” on verso. Green borders and under printing. Top left engraving of a 4-4-0 locomotive moving down the tracks at full throttle. Stamp and punch cancelled, though not affecting the dark autograph in any way. Fine condition.

1907, Maryland. Stock certificate for 25 shares. Brown/Black. Vignette of company building at top left. Uncancelled. Very fine.

1902, Maryland. $1,000 bond. Brown/Black. Vignette at top center of company building. Coupons attached at top. Stamp cancelled. Very fine.

Specimen. Spain. Common stock Green/Black. Left border includes and oval vignette of an allegorical female with a bird perched on her outstretched arm. Stamp Specimen and Excellent.

1888, New York. Stock certificate for 3 shares. Black. Engraved vignette of a spread-eagle at upper left. Pen cancelled and Very Fine.

1880, South Carolina. Stock certificate for 5 shares. Black on brown paper. Vignette of a palmetto tree and liberty head. Litho. Nice southern bank stock.

1861, South Carolina. Stock certificate for 5 shares. Black. Paper missing at lower right crner. Cut cancelled with all paper intact. Very Good.

1853, South Carolina. Stock certificate for 1 share. Black. Issued to A.R. Young and witnessed on verso by Henry E. Young. Young was a Major - Judge Advocate on Lee's staff; he turned down Judge Advocate for the CS Army and the rank of Colonel so that he could ride with Lee as he felt it a greater honor. Young signed the same parole as Lee at Appamottox. Age toning, fine. Cut cancelled with all paper intact.

1858, Pennsylvania. Stock certificate for 6 share. Engraved vignette of a male portrait flanked by seated liberty and commerce. A choice bank stock.Cut cancelled and Fine.

1862, New York. Stock certificate for 13 shares. Blue. Vignette of seated figure and state seal. Litho. A pretty certificate . Uncancelled and Extremely Fine.

1849, Virginia. Stock certificate for seven shares. Black. Light bleed through from docketing on verso. Age toning. A nice early bank example. Fine.

1902, Oregon & California. Stock certificate for 200 hundred shares. Black with partial red text and embossed gold company seal. Bust portrait vignette of Lady Liberty at top left. Uncancelled and very fine

1927, Spain. Stock certificate. Black/Light green. Very attractive certificate. In the upper scene, Neptune, is riding a seashell, ferrying a passenger on the river, with mermaids gracefully playing around. Vignettes of a shipyards. Stamp cancelled and fine.

1913, Paris. Stock certificate. Green on light yellow paper. Ornate border and small bust of allegorical female at top center. Coupons below. One center fold. Uncancelled and Extremely Fine.

1913, China. Stock certificate for 500 Francs. Yellow and black on white paper. A nice graphic certificate depicting Chinese architecture and writing. Fold at center. Coupons at bottom. Stamp cancelled and very fine.

1918, Spain. Accion de 500 Pesetas. Green. Outstanding large green overprint of a steamship in a harbor at bottom. Litho. Partial coupons at bottom. Extremely fine.

1861, Massachusetts. Stock certificate for 4 shares. Black on blue paper. Litho. Punch cancelled and Extremely Fine.

1826, Massachusetts. Stock certificate for 3 shares for $300. Black. Ornate border design at left. Scarce Uncancelled and very fine.

190-, California. Unissued stock certificate. Black / White with gold underprint. Vignette of mythic female at upper left. Gold seal and underprint. Underprint includes vignette of eagle’s head at bottom center. Ornate border

1892, Pennsylvania. Stock certificate for 8 shares. Green/Black. Attractive triple vignette at top center of the Pennsylvania State Seal flanked by a sailing ship and steam locomotive. Issued to A.J. Reach & Co which was one of the largest producers of sporting goods in the United States in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Signed by A. J. Reach on the stub. Alfred J. Reach (1840 – 1928) Pioneer baseball professional; a great early 2nd baseman. Played for the Philadelphia Athletics, 1865-1875. Phillies’ first owner & president, 1883- 1902. Published “Official Base Ball Guide.” (Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society). Cut cancelled at officers’ signatures, all paper intact. Reach’s signature is unaffected. A rare and desirable autograph by this legendary baseball name. Unique on this certificate. Extremely Fine.

1899, Montana. Stock certificate for 120 shares. Brown/Black. Vignette at top center of miners at work. Stamp and pen cancelled. Very Fine.

1930, Delaware. Stock certificate for 2 shares. Green/black. Vignette of eagle with spread wings at top center. Uncancelled and very fine.

1975. Delaware. $25,000 bond bearing 4 3/8% interest. Green/Black/White. Vignette of allegorical figure at top center. Punch cancelled. Very fine.

1903, Delaware. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Green/Black. Vignette at top left of Massachusetts state seal. Uncancelled and fine.

1908, Kansas. Stock certificate for two shares issued to and signed on verso by BAYARD DOMINICK (1850-1914). Founder of the Stock Exchange firm Dominick and Dominick and a member of the NYSE. Orange/ Black. Vignette of a locomotive at top center. Perforation cancelled. Very Fine. Conceived in 1900 by A.E. Stilwell, the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway was the predecessor to the Chihuahua al Pacifico railroad in Mexico. In the wake of a 1912 bankruptcy, the AT & SF acquired the line in 1928, largely in order to gain access to the west Texas old fields

1937, New Jersey. Stock certificate for 4 shares. Brown/Black. Vignette of three homes at top center. Assignment certificate attached. Stamp cancelled and fine.

19--. Montana. Unissued stock certificate. GreenBlack. Nice spread-eagle vignette. Litho. Uncancelled and Excellent.

18-, Pennsylvania. Unissued stock certificate. Brown/Black. Vignette of a steam locomotive at top center. Unissued, but signed by the president and treasurer. Signed as treasurer by Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. (1843-1899). Railroad executive. The first son of William H. Vanderbilt. Excellent condition. Stamp and hole punch cancelled with the later lightly affecting Vanderbilt's signature.

1884, New York. Receipt for assessment on 100 shares. Black. Signed as Treasurer by Cornelius Vanderbilt , Jr. (1843-1899). Railroad executive. The first son of William H. Vanderbilt. Fine condition. Stamp and hole punch cancelled with the latter lightly affecting Vanderbilt's signature.

1929. Stock certificate for 12 shares. Orange/Black. Allegorical figures vignette at top center. Machine punch cancelled. Folds and overall age toning. Very Good.

1892. Illinois. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Black. Vignette of train facing left at top center. Glue residue at left margin. Stamp and cut cancelled. Fine.

1870, Illinois. Stock certificate for 1143 shares. Printed entirely in Red. Vignette of a steam locomotive at center. Litho. A scarce variety from this railroad. Stamp, punch and cut cancelled with all paper intact. Very Fine.

1933, Illinois. Stock certificate for 1 share. Blue. Punch and stamp cancelled. Small paper loss at top right corner. Fine.

19--. Washington. Unissued stock certificate. Brown/Black. Top left vignette of steam locomotive pulling out of station. Litho. Uncancelled and Excellent.

1902, Washington. Stock certificate for 36 shares. Brown/Black. Vignette at top left of a train departing a station. Pen and punch cancelled. Rare in issued state. Fine.

1902, Washington. Stock certificate for 25 shares. Issued to and signed on verso by SAMUEL T. HAUSER (1833 1914). Pioneer miner, capitalist and territorial governor of Montana. Brown/Black on beige paper. Punch cancelled. Very fine.

1868, Ohio. Bond for $100 bearing 7% interest. Black with blue overlay. Vignette along left side of seated male figure, farm produce and train scenes. Brown revenue stamp at bottom left. Punch cancelled. Very fine.

1920, Delaware. Stock certificate for 10 shares. Green\Black. Vignette of a seated female figure at top center. Litho. Embossed gold seal at bottom. The company was formed in 1919 from the purchase of the defunct Dile Motor Car Company and was later absorbed by the Kearns-Dughie Company. Uncancelled and Fine.

1944. Indiana. Stock certificate for 500 shares. Black with gold overprint. Vignette of train at station at top center. The company was incorporated in 1876, as the Union Transfer & Stockyards Company, the company operated nearly 60 miles of track in and around Indianpolis including on property previously owned by the Indianapolis Belt RR. The company was leased to the Indianapolis Union Railway. Two file hole punches on left margin and stamp cancelled and Extremley Fine.

1885, New Jersey. Stock certificate for 3 shares. Black. Vignette of a steam locomotive at center. Litho. Incorporated in 1880, the company operated ten miles as a connector road for the New York, Lake Erie & Western. Pen cancelled and Extremely Fine.

1866, New York. Stock certificate for 250 shares. Vignette of an oilfield with derricks and storage tanks. Litho. Attached adhesive revenue stamp at left. Issued to though not signed by CHARLES PFIZER. Uncancelled and Very Fine.

1907, California. Stock certificate for five hundred shares issued to and signed on stub and verso by JOHN HOPKINS SPRING (1862-1933). American businessman who made a fortune in California real estate. . Blind embossed company seal. Revenue stamp affixed on verso. Pen cancellations do not affect Spring’s signatures. Shortly before the incorporation of the Key Route Transbay Ferry System, John H. Spring allied himself with Frank C. Havens, president of the Peoples’ Water Company, and Francis Marion“Borax” Smith, acting as their land agent in large purchases of suburban property at the time they were launching the Realty Syndicate. As real estate prices in Berkeley rose sharply following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Spring, who owned large amounts of land in Alameda County north of the Berkeley line, became very wealthy quite quickly, reaching a reputed net worth of $3 million. Aside from these lucrative ventures, Spring founded the Spring Construction Company, owned a quarry, and was a director of the Western National Bank of San Francisco and of the Berkeley National Bank. The Berkeley Waterfront Company, operating in the interests of the Santa Fe, bought up large portions of the Albany, Berkeley, and Emeryville shorelines in the 1890s. These lands remained largely undeveloped until the Golden Gate Turf Club built a racetrack on land leased from the Santa Fe in the late 1940s.

1903, Colorado. Stock certificate for 1500 shares. Green/Black with gold embossed company seal. Vignette at top center of miners at work. Uncancelled and fine

1896, West Virginia. $1000 bond bearing 6% interest. Green/Black with gold overprint. Vignette of allegorical figure at top left and small eagle with spread wings at bottom center. Coupons attached at bottom. Uncancelled and fine.

1897, Baltimore, Maryland. Stock certificate for 50 shares. Black. Vignette of an early telephone. A nice telephone stock with early equipment vignette. File hole punches at top. Uncancelled and Very Fine.

1920, New York. Stock certificate for 26 shares. Black with gold seal. Vignette in upper left of miners at work and smaller vignettes of miners in border. Stamp cancelled and very Fine.

19--. Minnesota. Unissued stock certificate. Gold/Black. Top center vignette of a train leaving a tunnel. Litho. Uncancelled and Excellent.

19--. Minnesota. Unissued stock certificate. Black/White. Ornate border design. Litho. Uncancelled and Excellent.

1910, Minnesota. Stock certificate for 1 share. Black. Lightly punch cancelled and Fine.

1916. Utah. Stock certificate for 500 shares. Black/Green with green seal. Vignette at top center of three allegorical figures. Small paper loss at extreme top margin. Uncancelled and fine.

1910, Canada. Stock certificate for 10 shares. Rust/Gray. Vignette in center of shield flanked by a lion and horse. Coupons at right. Uncancelled and fine.

1904, New York. $1000 bond bearing 4% interest. Green/Black. Vignette of steam locomotive and steam boat across top. Rows of punch cancellations. Very fine.