1883, Ohio. Special stock certificate for 5 shares. Green. Vignette at center of a train passing a coal barn. Signed as president by JEPTHA WADE (1811 - 1890); Telegraph developer. Wade was one of the founders of the American commercial telegraph system, a system which was instrumental in the "opening" of the West. Light glue residue at left from stub. Very Fine. Punch cancellations not affecting Wade's signature.

1939. Delaware. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Orange/Black. Vignette of eagle at top center. Uncancelled. Very fine.

1929, Delaware. Stock certificate for twenty shares. Orange / Black. Vignette of an eagle at top center. Crease at left center. Overall Very Fine.

1847, New York. $1000 bond bearing 7% interest. Black. Engraved vignette of an early steam locomotive at top center, bridge at bottom. Engraved by Danforth and Hufty. Attached red seal at lower left, revenue stamp at upper right. Signed on verso as comptroller of New York by MILLARD FILLMORE. (1800-1874). Thirteenth President of the United States. Fillmore served as comptroller of the State of New York, a position he held from January 1848 to February 1849, at which time he resigned to take office as Vice-President of the United States under Zachary Taylor. Upon Taylor’s sudden death in July 1850, Fillmore became President. One of less than ten that originally surfaced. A fine autographed railroad rarity. The top margin has significant paper loss and some dampstaining as is typical for this piece. Stamp and perf cancelled, neither affecting Fillmore's signature.

189, TN. $1000 Bond bearing 5% interest. Ornate border with center vignette of a seated female allegorical figure. Orange under printing at center. Attached coupons. Uncancelle and extremely fine.

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

1879, Virginia. Stock certificate for two shares issued to THOMAS BRANCH & CO., a longstanding brokerage, banking and financial company in Richmond, Virginia. Vignettes of ships of either side of the center vignette, the Virginia state seal and state motto. Most likely, the company was involved in shipping and moving vessels. Very Fine.

1903, France. Bond bearing 4% interest. Green/Blue. Very ornate border of train cars. Coupons below. Uncancelled. Very fine.

1924, Massachusetts. Stock certificate for 10 shares. Orange/Black. Signed as President by W. T. Grant, merchant. The W. T. Grant Co. was founded in 1906 in Massachusetts operating a chain of department stores in large cities throughout the United States. By 1920 the company had 35 stores in operation. Fine condition. Stamp and punch cancelled with one hole affecting the "W" in the signature.