1869, Michigan. Bond for $1000 bearing 8%. Black on beige paper with red overlay. Vignette at top center of steam locomotive with ships in background. Stamp and punch cancelled. Very fine.

1896. Territory of Dakota. Stock certificate for ten shares. Black/White. Vignette of a train at top and wheat at left. Litho. Star punch cancelled and Excellent.

1885. Dakota Territory. Stock certificate for 10 shares. Black. Issued to and signed THREE TIMES by CRAWFORD LIVINGSTON and Witnessed by Wm R. Merriam. Vignette of a steam locomotive at top center. Litho. Opened in 1885, the road ran 68 miles from Jamestown to Oakes, North Dakota and was leased to the Northern Pacific for 909 years. A nice Dakota territorial stock. Lightly punch cancelled.

1908, Kansas. Stock certificate for twenty shares issued to and signed on verso by C.F. MORSE A railroad man, Morse served as General Superintendent of the A.T. & S.F. and also as the general manager of the Kansas City Stock Yards Company. Green / Black. Vignette of a locomotive at top center. Perforation cancellations do not affect Morse's signature. Very Fine.

1906, Kansas. Stock certificate for one hundred and eight shares. Orange / Black. Vignette of a train at top center. Issued to WILLIAM A. PROCTOR. Son of Proctor and Gamble’s co-founder, William Proctor. Signed on verso by WILLIAM C. PROCTOR (1862-1934) Manufacturer and philanthropist. The grandson of Proctor and Gamble’s co-founder, William Cooper Proctor changed the manner of distribution and marketing of the company products, creating one of the largest corporations in the country. Perforation cancellation do not affect W.C. Proctor’s signature. Conceived in 1900 by A.E. Stilwell, the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway was the predecessor to the Chihuahua al Pacifico railroad in Mexico. In the wake of a 1912 bankruptcy, the AT & SF acquired the line in 1928, largely in order to gain access to the west Texas old fields.

1907, Kansas. Stock certificate for ninety shares issued to and signed on attached statement by CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS JR. (1835-1915) A member of the prominent Adams and Crowninshield political families, C.F. Adams Jr. served as a general in the Union Army during the Civil War and was subsequently a railroad executive. Orange / Black. Vignette of locomotive at top center. Perforation cancellations do not affect Adams’ signature. After serving with distinction in the American Civil War, C.F. Adams Jr. was appointed to the Massachusetts Railroad Commission and served as president of the Union Pacific Railroad. Conceived in 1900 by A.E. Stilwell, the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway was the predecessor to the Chihuahua al Pacifico railroad in Mexico. In the wake of a 1912 bankruptcy, the AT & SF acquired the line in 1928, largely in order to gain access to the west Texas old fields. $250

1910, Kansas. Stock certificate for ten shares. Green / Black. Vignette of a locomotive at top center. Issued to LADY MARY EGERTON. Perforation and stamp cancelled. Irrevocable Stock Power attached to verso. Very Fine. Conceived in 1900 by A.E. Stilwell, the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway was the predecessor to the Chihuahua al Pacifico railroad in Mexico. In the wake of a 1912 bankruptcy, the AT & SF acquired the line in 1928, largely in order to gain access to the west Texas old fields.

1914, Kansas. Stock certificate for twelve shares. Green/Black. Vignette of a locomotive at top center. Issued to “Lily Busch, August A. Busch and Charles Negel, trustees, U/w of Adolphus Busch, deceased,” and signed on verso by AUGUST ANHEUSER BUSCH, SR. (1865-1934). Brewing magnate who served as president and CEO of Anheuser-Busch from 1913-1934. Perforation and stamp cancellations do not affect August Busch’s signature. Conceived in 1900 by A.E. Stilwell, the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway was the predecessor to the Chihuahua al Pacifico railroad in Mexico. In the wake of a 1912 bankruptcy, the AT & SF acquired the line in 1928, largely in order to gain access to the west Texas old fields.

18--, Kansas. Unissued stock certificate. Black / White. Vignette of an eagle grasping a shield, arrows a crown of laurels at top center. Ornate border.