Seymour H. Knox was an American businessman well known for his Five-and-Dime variety stores. After witnessing major success with over 100 operating stores, Know and his two cousins merge companies to form the F.W. Woolworth Company. F.W. Woolworth was the largest five-and-dime store company in North America and is widely considered to be the major pioneer and developer of the industry.

1870, New York. Stock certificate for 5 shares. Black with an orange imprinted revenue at center. Signed as Secretary by James F. Joy (1810-1896), a lawyer and railroad builder who owned the Michigan Central Railroad. He bought many Chicago area railroads and controlled a large portion of Midwestern lines. Red pen and small punch cancellations with the latter lightly affecting Joy's signature. Fine.

1983. Brussels, Belgium. Unissued stock certificate. Brown/Gold/Black. Photograph vignette of the panorama building and mound at the battle of Waterloo memorial. Interesting topic. Uncancelled and Excellent.

1867, Paris. $100 bond. Black/Tan. Vignette of eagle at top center. Coupons below. Uncancelled and very Fine.

1926, Colorado. Stock certificate for 5600 shares. Green/Black/Yellow. Vignette of eagle with spread wings at top center and ornate border. Uncancelled. Extremely fine.

1965, New York. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Green/Black. Vignette of two seated female allegorical figures flanking company logo at top center. Perferation cancelled and extremely fine.

1924, Paris. Stock certificate. Yellow/Black on tan paper. Unique certificate with art work and vignettes of male and female allegorical figures overlooking ships and buildings across top and small allegorical child in bottom left and right corners. Coupons attached at bottom margin. Uncancelled and very fine.

1936, Michigan. Stock certificate for 6 share. Green/Black. Engraved vignette of the company logo at top center A scarce early certificate of this well-known Pharmaceutical company. Lightly punch cancelled and excellent

1927, Virginia. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Brown/Black. Engraved vignette of seated female figures. Stamp and punch cancelled and Extremely Fine.