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.

1875, Pennsylvania. Stock certificate for 63 shares. Black. Extraordinary engraved multi-vignetted certificate (10 vignettes!) depicting very early primitive steam locomotives, seated female figures, William Penn and Benjamin Franklin, Man and Woman farmers, eagle and Pennsylvania state seal. This is among the finest early railroad stocks we have ever encountered. Signed as president by THOMAS A. SCOTT, (1823 - 1881). Railroad executive. In August 1861, based on his previous railroad experience, Scott was appointed assistant secretary of war with responsibility for supervising all government railways and transportation lines, and brought with him in this position his personal secretary, Andrew Carnegie. In mid-1862, Scott left this position to begin an extended and brilliant career with the Pennsylvania Railroad, becoming president of that line in June 1874. Scott was president of numerous other railroads during his career as well, among them the Union Pacific 1871-72, and the Texas & Pacific (1872-80). Scott is well known for his attempt at monopolizing the transportation of the oil regions via the South Improvement Company. This was essentially a battle against John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company interests which sparked a bitter struggle resulting in victory for the vast oil empire. Failing to defeat Rockefeller at his own game, Scott liquidated the company in the spring of 1872. A Fine example of this graphic classic! Lightly punch cancelled. Very Fine.

1871, Indiana. Stock certificate for 200 shares. Balck with blue SHARES $100 overprint. Attached adhesive revenue stamps at left. Signed as president by Thomas Scott (1823-1881). Railroad executive. Small hole at center and small loss of paper at cut cancellation below Scott's signature. Fine. Cut cancelled.

1872, Kentucky. A stock certficate for 782 shares. Black. Triple vignette, at top center a canal scene with trains and steamships and busts of two men on either side of document. Issued to the Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis RR Co. and signed by Thomas A. Scott as it's president on a seperate power of attorney document. Thomas A. Scott (1823-1881) President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, at the time the largest corporation in the world. In addition, Scott took a leading role in crafting what became the Compromise of 1877. Punch cancelled. Very fine.

1880, New York. Stock certificate for four hundred and five shares issued to THOMAS ALEXANDER SCOTT (1823-1881) President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, at the time the largest corporation in the world. In addition, Scott took a leading role in crafting what became the Compromise of 1877. Orange / Black. Vignette of locomotive at top center. Vignette of Frederick Billings at bottom center. Stamp and punch cancelled. Punch cancellation affects Billing’s signature. Extremely Fine.

1878, New York. Stock certificate for four hundred and five shares issued to THOMAS ALEXANDER SCOTT (1823-1881) President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, at the time the largest corporation in the world. In addition, Scott took a leading role in crafting what became the Compromise of 1877. Blue / Black. Vignette of locomotive at top center. Vignette of Frederick Billings at bottom center. Punch cancelled.

1879, Indiana. Stock certficate for 10 shares. Sigend by Thomas A. Scott as president. Black/White with blue overlay. Three revenue stamps attached at left. Light glue staining on left side. Punch and stamp cancelled. Very fine.

THOMAS A. SCOTT (1823-1881). Railroad executive. In August 1861, based on his previous railroad experience, Scott was appointed assistant secretary of war with responsibility for supervising all government railways and transportation lines, and brought with him in this position his personal secretary, Andrew Carnegie. In mid-1862, Scott left this position to begin an extended and brilliant career with the Pennsylvania Railroad, becoming president of that line in June 1874. Scott was president of numerous other railroads during his career as well, among them the Union Pacific 1871-72, and the Texas & Pacific (1872-80). Scott is well known for his attempt at monopolizing the transportation of the oil regions via the South Improvement Company. This was essentially a battle against John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company interests which sparked a bitter struggle resulting in victory for the vast oil empire. Failing to defeat Rockefeller at his own game, Scott liquidated the company in the spring of 1872.

1872, n.p. A Certificate for 100 shares signed "Thomas A. Scott" as president. Black on white paper with a twenty-five cent adhesive stamp attached to the middle. It is uncancelled and in extremely fine condition.