Jay Gould Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
JAY GOULD
Born: May 27, 1836
Died: December 2, 1892
Died: December 2, 1892
Gould (1836-1892), who parlayed $5,000 into a large fortune, was a notorious stock manipulator and a "robber baron" who became a symbol of the excesses of "the Gilded Age." In 1869, financiers Gould and James Fisk tried to corner the gold market but failed when President Grant released government gold. Their unsuccessful attempt caused September 24, 1869 to become known as "Black Friday". By 1880, Gould controlled many of the West's railroads and was competing against the Union Pacific for a new transcontinental railroad.
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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
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JAY GOULD - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 03/22/1880 - HFSID 81309JAY GOULD Jay Gould signed this certificate for 100 capital stock shares for W. E. Connor 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
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JAY GOULD - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 04/10/1880 - HFSID 5073JAY GOULD The controversial rail baron signs a stock certificate of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company. Stock Certificate signed: "Jay Gould" as President of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company, 1p, 11¾x7¾. New York City, 1880 April 10. Certificate No.
Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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JAY GOULD - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED AND ENDORSED 10/12/1880 CO-SIGNED BY: W. B. HENSON - HFSID 32232JAY GOULD Robber Baron signs a stock certificate for 100 shares in his railroad. Stock Certificate twice signed: "Jay Gould" as President of Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company, 1p, 11¾x8, with 4¾x8 receipt portion affixed at left edge. Also signed by: "W. B.
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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JAY GOULD - STOCK CERTIFICATE TWICE SIGNED 10/12/1880 - HFSID 32230JAY GOULD Gould, as President of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company, issues a stock certificate to himself, signing the certificate twice. Stock Certificate signed: "Jay Gould" as
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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JAY GOULD - STOCK CERTIFICATE TWICE SIGNED 10/12/1880 CO-SIGNED BY: W. B. HENSON - HFSID 32229JAY GOULD Robber Baron signs and endorses a stock certificate for 100 shares in his railroad. Stock Certificate twice signed: "Jay Gould" as President of Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company, 1p, 11½x8, with 4½x8 receipt portion affixed at left edge. Also signed by: "W. B.
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00