1890, New York. Stock certificate for 192 shares. Brown/Black. A choice multi-engraved certificate depicting a steam locomotive hauling Wagner cars flanked by building scenes. This company came into existence as a result of a reorganization of the New York Central Sleeping Car Company in 1865 which had manufactured Webster Wagner's widely popular sleeping cars exclusively for the New York Central Railroad. The company manufactured both sleeping cars and drawing-room cars, later incorporating some of the Pullman companies innovations by contract with the company. Issued to and signed on verso by Darius Ogden Mills (1825-1910). Merchant; Banker; Philanthropist. Following the discovery of gold in California in 1848, Mills set out with the necessary money to begin a merchandising or banking business. Upon arriving in San Francisco in 1849, Mills at once established a trading business buying gold dust, selling goods and dealing in New York exchange. His success led to the formation of the Bank of D. O. Mills & Co. in 1850 which thereafter led to the accumulation of a large fortune. Diamond cut cancellations at officers' signatures. Very Fine.

1891, New York. Stock certificate for 12 shares. Black/Brown. A choice multi-engraved certificate depicting a steam locomotive hauling Wagner cars flanked by building scenes. This company came into existence as a result of a reorganization of the New York Central Sleeping Car Company in 1865 which had manufactured Webster Wagnerís widely popular sleeping cars exclusively for the New York Central Railroad. The company manufactured both sleeping cars and drawing-room cars, later incorporating some of the Pullman companies innovations by contract with the company. Two cut cancellations at signatures. Extremely fine

1890, New York. Stock certificate Issued to “Jas C. Fargo, Executor,” and signed on verso by JAMES C. FARGO (1829 - 1915). Expressman. Working along with his older brother, William, co-founder of the American Express Co., James became a prominent figure in the railroad and express industries. He became president of American Express in 1881 upon his brother's retirement from that position. The Wagner Palace Car Company came into existence as a result of a reorganization of the New York Central Sleeping Car Company in 1865 which had manufactured Webster Wagnerís widely popular sleeping cars exclusively for the New York Central Railroad. The company manufactured both sleeping cars and drawing-room cars, later incorporating some of the Pullman companies innovations by contract with the company. Punch, stamp and pen cancelled. Very fine

1912. Washington. Stock certificate for 1 share. Gray/Black. Vignette of a street rail car at top center. Engraved.Stamp cancelled and Extremely Fine.

1906. Washington. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Green/Black. Vignette of a street rail car at top center. Engraved. Stamp cancelled and Extremely Fine.

1895, Massachusetts. Stock certificate for 14 shares. Black. Engraved vignette of an eagle at top center and a small state seal at left. Pen and punch cancelled. Fine

1890, Georgia. Stock certificate for 25 shares. Black on tan paper. Top center vignette of a female standing near a cow, small vignette of a Chinese pagoda at bottom center. Litho. A nice Fair certificate. Uncancelled and very fine.

1898, Washington. Stock certificate for 1 share. Black. Issued to and signed twice by Charles S. Mellen (1851 - 1927); Railroad executive; Financier. Mellen was the front man for many of J. Pierpont Morgan's railroad schemes, and was chosen by Morgan to be president of the Northern Pacific for him. Very fine condition. Pencil and hole punch cancelled with the latter affecting Mellen's signature as President. His signature on verso is unaffected.

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