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THE AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 05/01/1866 CO-SIGNED BY: HENRY WELLS, ALEXANDER HOLLAND, JAMES C. FARGO - HFSID 14229AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY: HENRY WELLS and JAMES C. FARGO 1866 stock certificate in American Express Company, signed by founder Wells and company officers Fargo and Holland. This certificate dates from only 16 years after the company's founding in 1850. Stock certificate signed: "Henry Wells" as President, "Jas. C.
Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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THE AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 05/01/1866 CO-SIGNED BY: HENRY WELLS, ALEXANDER HOLLAND, JAMES C. FARGO - HFSID 15284AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY: HENRY WELLS and JAMES C. FARGO 1866 stock certificate in American Express Company, signed by founder Wells and company officers Fargo and Holland. This certificate dates from only 16 years after the company's founding in 1850. Stock certificate signed: "Henry Wells" as President, "Jas. C.
Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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THE AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 06/14/1861 CO-SIGNED BY: WILLIAM G. FARGO, HENRY WELLS, ALEXANDER HOLLAND - HFSID 23515AMERICAN EXPRESS: WELLS & FARGO. Stock Certificate signed: "Henry Wells" as President, "Wm G. Fargo" as Secretary and "Alex Holland" as Treasurer of the American Express Company, 1p, 12x8½. New York, 1861 June 14. Certificate 807 registered to Mrs.
Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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AMERICAN MERCHANTS UNION EXPRESS CO. - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 06/26/1869 CO-SIGNED BY: WILLIAM G. FARGO, J. N. KNAPP, E. P. ROSS - HFSID 15313AMERICAN MERCHANTS UNION EXPRESS COMPANY: WILLIAM FARGO, J. N. KNAPP, and E. P. ROSS The three businessmen signed this stock certificate to confer shares in the company Stock Certificate signed: "Wm G. Fargo" as President, "E. P. Ross" as Treasurer and "J.
Sale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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AMERICAN MERCHANTS UNION EXPRESS CO. - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 09/30/1869 CO-SIGNED BY: WILLIAM G. FARGO, J. N. KNAPP, E. P. ROSS - HFSID 15295AMERICAN MERCHANTS UNION EXPRESS COMPANY. Stock Certificate signed: "Wm G. Fargo" as President, "E. P. Ross" as Treasurer and "J. N. Knapp" as Secretary, 1p, 12x8½. New York, 1869 September 30. Certificate No. 5443.
Sale Price $1,487.50
$1,750.00
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AMERICAN MERCHANTS UNION EXPRESS CO. - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 09/30/1869 CO-SIGNED BY: WILLIAM G. FARGO, J. N. KNAPP, E. P. ROSS - HFSID 15296AMERICAN MERCHANTS UNION EXPRESS COMPANY William G. Fargo signs an American Merchants Express Company Stock Certificate that has been bound in a leather and felt portfolio, 17¾x12¾ when closed. Stock Certificate signed: "Wm G. Fargo" as President, "E. P. Ross" as Treasurer and "J. N.
Sale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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AMERICAN MERCHANTS UNION EXPRESS CO. - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 10/07/1869 CO-SIGNED BY: WILLIAM G. FARGO, J. N. KNAPP, E. P. ROSS - HFSID 15332AMERICAN MERCHANTS UNION EXPRESS COMPANY: WILLIAM FARGO, J. N. KNAPP, and E. P. ROSS The three businessmen signed this stock certificate to confer shares in the company Stock Certificate signed: "Wm G. Fargo" as President, "E. P. Ross" as Treasurer and "J.
Sale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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HENRY S. BRYAN - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 01/16/1904 CO-SIGNED BY: JOHN DWAN, EDGAR B. OBER - HFSID 269339MINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING ("3M"): HENRY S. BRYAN, EDGAR B. OBER and JOHN DWAN. Stock Certificate signed: "Henry S. Bryan" as President, "John Dwan" as Secretary and on verso "E.B. Ober" as shareholder, 10¼x8¼.
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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HENRY B. CHAPIN - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 03/14/1887 - HFSID 76298THE MEXICAN TELEPHONE COMPANY: HENRY B. CHAPIN. Stock Certificate signed: "H.B. Chapin" (on verso), 1p, 7¾x5¼, with 3x5¼ receipt portion affixed at left edge. New York, 1882 December 20. Also signed by the President and Treasurer. Stock certificate number 1707.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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ERASTUS CORNING - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED CIRCA 1847 - HFSID 252212ERASTUS CORNING Railroad developer signs stock certificate for the forerunner of the New York Central Railroad. Stock Certificate signed: "Erastus Corning" as President of the Utica and Schenectady Railroad Company, 1p, 7¾x5½. No place, circa May 1847.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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VICE PRESIDENT CHARLES G. DAWES - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 10/04/1915 CO-SIGNED BY: HENRY MAY DAWES - HFSID 30060A stock certificate signed by the Vice President to certify that he owns 100 shares of The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company. His brother, a prominent businessman, acts as witness.
Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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VICE PRESIDENT CHARLES G. DAWES - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 10/04/1915 CO-SIGNED BY: HENRY MAY DAWES - HFSID 30061CHARLES G. DAWES and HENRY M. DAWES A stock certificate signed by the Vice President to certify that he owns 100 shares of The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company. His brother, a prominent businessman, acts as witness Stock Certificate signed on verso: "Charles G. Dawes", 1p, 12x8.
Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 05/30/1888 - HFSID 32158CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW. Stock Certificate signed: "Chauncey M. Depew" on verso as President of the Board of the N.Y. Central Railroad, 1p, 12¼x8¼. New York, 1888, May 30. Stock certificate number 180. In part: "This Certifies that Chauncey M.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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SIDNEY DILLON - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 02/06/1879 - HFSID 176091SIDNEY DILLON. Stock Certificate signed: "Sidney/Dillon" as President of the Chicago and Canada Southern Railway company, 1p, 15¾ x 7¾ (including receipt portion at left). New York, 1879 February 6. Certifying that William R. Utley owns 120 shares of the railroad's capital stock.
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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CHARLES I. du PONT JR. - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 09/07/1866 - HFSID 176112CHARLES duPONT Stock receipt signed as the administrator of a relative's estate. Partly Printed Stock Certificate signed on a slip of paper affixed to the attached stub: "Charles I duPont", 1p, 12x7½ overall, certificate 9¼x7½. Dover, Delaware, 1866 September 7. Certificate No. 1322.
Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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HENRY A. du PONT - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 01/31/1891 - HFSID 293903HENRY A. duPONT Stock certificate signed as President of the Wilmington and Northern Rail Road - 1,000 shares owned by himself Stock Certificate signed: "H.A. duPont" as Presidentof The Wilmington and Northern Rail Road Company, 1p, 11x8. No place, 1891 January 31. Certificate # 1,163 identifying Col. H. A.
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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IRENEE DU PONT - STOCK CERTIFICATE ENDORSED 10/15/1918 - HFSID 176108IRÉNÉE du PONT He signed the transfer of this stock certificate in the International Mercantile Marine Company in 1918, one year before he became President of the Du Pont Corporation. Stock certificate endorsed "Irénée du Pont -".
Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
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JAMES BUCHANAN DUKE - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 02/16/1916 - HFSID 285926JAMES B. DUKE Very rare stock certificate for 1000 Shares of the Common Capital Stock of One Hundred Dollars each of the P. Lorillard Company, signed by Duke as President of Southern Investment Co., of Canada Stock Certificate signed: "JB Duke" as President of Southern Investment Co.
Sale Price $2,975.00
$3,500.00
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GOVERNOR CHARLES EDISON - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 09/18/1929 - HFSID 32227CHARLES EDISON Charles Edison, son of Thomas Edison, signed this certificate for 250 shares in the Edison Portland Cement Company in 1929. Stock Certificate signed: "Charles Edison" as Presidentand "H.F.
Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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GOVERNOR CHARLES EDISON - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 10/13/1926 - HFSID 32226CHARLES EDISON Charles Edison, son of Thomas Edison, signed this certificate for 250 shares in the Edison Portland Cement Company in 1926, the year he became president of Thomas A. Edison, Inc. Stock Certificate signed: "Charles Edison" as Presidentand "H.F.
Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON - STOCK CERTIFICATE ENDORSED 10/02/1906 CO-SIGNED BY: THERON I. CRANE, WALTER S. MALLORY - HFSID 30136THOMAS A. EDISON The inventor signs a stock certificate transferring 280 shares of The Edison Portland Cement Company to another of his companies, Edison Manufacturing Co., of which he is President.
Sale Price $3,187.50
$3,750.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 01/12/1904 CO-SIGNED BY: HOWARD H. ECKERT, J. R. RUDOLPH - HFSID 30073THOMAS A. EDISON The inventor signs an original stock certificate transferring 125 shares of The Edison Storage Battery Company to another person. Partly Printed Stock Certificate signed: "Thos A Edison" at lower right margin, 1p, 11½x7¾, with 7½x6½ receipt portion affixed at left.
Sale Price $2,975.00
$3,500.00
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JAMES C. FARGO - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 04/20/1891 CO-SIGNED BY: W. S. WEBB, JAMES D. TAYLOR - HFSID 32149JAMES FARGO. Stock Certificate signed: "Jas. C. Fargo" on verso as assignor of shares New York, 1891 April 30; also signed by "W. S. Webb" as President and by "James D. Taylor" as Secretary, 1p, 12x8. New York, 1891 April 20. No.
Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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FREDERIC J. FISHER - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 01/02/1924 - HFSID 198066FREDERIC JOHN FISHER Frederic John Fisher signs a stock certificate for 10 shares in The Fisher Body Ohio Company. Stock Certificate signed: "F.J. Fisher" as President and "A Mendelson" as Secretary, 1p, 13¼x9¼. Cleveland, Ohio, 1924 January 2.
Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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FREDERIC J. FISHER - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 02/05/1923 - HFSID 252235FREDERIC FISHER Frederic John Fisher signs a stock certificate for 10 shares in The Fisher Body Ohio Company. Stock Certificate signed: "FJ Fisher" as President and "A Mendelson" as Secretary of The Fisher Body Ohio Company, 1p, 13½x9¼. Cleveland, Ohio, 1923 February 5.
Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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FREDERIC J. FISHER - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 03/09/1923 - HFSID 348157FREDERIC J. FISHER This stock certificate from the Fisher Body Company is signed by the President and founder of the company Stock Certificate Signed: “F. J. Fisher”. 13x9 visible. Dated March 9, 1923. This certificate represents three shares in the company, each share valued at $100.
Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
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LAWRENCE W. FOX JR. - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 04/30/1937 - HFSID 85528LAWRENCE FOX, JR. Stock Certificate Signed twice: "Lawrence W. Fox Jr.", as President of General Filmand on verso as transferring shareholder. 1p, 10x6½ with 3½x6½ receipt portion affixed at left edge. No place, 1937 April 30. Stock Certificate No.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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PHILIP A. S. FRANKLIN - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 04/20/1915 CO-SIGNED BY: A. J. LORING, H. G. PHILIPS - HFSID 176107His signature on 100 shares of International Mercantile Marine Company purchased by the Rockefeller Foundation in 1915. Franklin, who had been the company's spokesman during the Titanic disaster, became its President the year he signed this certificate, as IMM went into receivership.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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JOHN W. "BET A MILLION" GATES - STOCK CERTIFICATE ENDORSED 12/15/1899 - HFSID 198100"BET A MILLION GATES": JOHN W. GATES. Preferred Stock Trust Certificate endorsed: "JW Gates" on verso, 1p, 11¼x7¼. No place, 1899 December 15.Certificate No. 1162 for 100 Shares of the preferred stock of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, issued June 27, 1899. Each share was $100.
Sale Price $1,870.00
$2,200.00
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JAY GOULD - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 03/17/1880 - HFSID 81308JAY GOULD Jay Gould signed this certificate for 100 capital stock shares for Horace Manual & Co. in the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company in New York City in 1880. Stock certificate signed "Jay Gould" as President of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company in blue ink.
Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00