1913, New York. Bond for $1,000. Green. Top center engraved vignette of a train. Attached coupons. Punch cancelled and stamped “specimen”. Very fine.

Specimen bond for $25,000. Large top center engraved vignette of a globe flanked by allegorical males. Lightly punch cancelled and stamped “specimen” at lower left. Very fine.

Specimen bond. Gold. Large top center engraved vignette of two allegorical males flanking the company logo. Lightly punch cancelled and very fine.

Specimen stock. Blue/Black. Top center vignette of an early razor. Minor paper loss at upper right corner not affecting the text of the document. Veryfine.

1889, Washington Territory. Stock certificate for 1 Share. Black. Issued to S. Wilkeson, Jr. and signed by him on verso. Samuel Wilkeson Jr., took interest in the transcontinental project. He had been a journalist for many years for New York City newspapers, including a stint as a war correspondent during the Civil War. He later published newspapers in Buffalo and Albany, New York and then became secretary to the board of the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1869. Earlier he testified at the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson. Star punch cancellations at officers’ signatures. Very Fine.

18--. Washington Territory. Unissued stock certificate. Black/white. Litho. Uncancelled and Excellent.

189-. Washington. Unissued stock certificate. Black/white. Litho. Uncancelled and Excellent.

18--. Washington Territory. Unissued stock certificate. Black/white. Litho. Uncancelled and Excellent.

1870, New York. Stock certificate for 1 share. Red with attached adhesive revenue at top right. Signed as Vice President by William H. Vanderbilt (1821 - 1885). Railroad magnate; Financier. Longtime assistant to his father, "Commodore" Vanderbilt, William took the fortune he inherited from his father and built one of the foremost railroad empires in America. Signed as Treasurer by Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. (1843-1899). Railroad executive. The first son of William H. Vanderbilt. Overall fine condition. Hole cancellations lightly affect William H. Vanderbilt's signature, Conelius' is unaffected.