The Chanslor-Canfield Midway Oil Company, run by J.A. Chanslor and C.A. Canfield, began drilling operations in the Midway oil field in late 1901. Within a few short years, CCMO operated about two-thirds of the wells in the Midway district. Four years after drilling operations commenced, The Santa Fe Railway finalized the purchase of the CCMO holdings. The Santa Fe eventually merged the CCMO with Ed ward Doheny’s Petroleum Development Company, and by 1916 the two companies had produced over 36 million barrels of oil. 1901, California. Stock certificate for Four hundred sixteen thousand six hundred sixty six. Green / White. Vignette of an eagle perched atop a rock at top center. Ornate green border. Blind embossed company seal. Pen and cut cancelled.

1887, Arkansas. Stock certificate for 50 shares. Black./Gold. Vignette of miners at work at left. Litho. A pretty certificate. Small age spot at lower center. Uncancelled and very fine.

New York. Proxy document of the Irving National Bank dated 1912. Signed by CHARLES HENRY SWIFT (1872- 1948) and HAROLD HIGGINS SWIFT (1885-1965). Approximately 8 ½” x 5 ½”

1890, South Carolina. Stock certificate for 8 shares. Printed in pink. Vignette of horse-drawn trolley. Litho. Ornate border design. Pen cancelled and fine.

1879, Pennsylvania. Stock certificate for 1 shares. Black. Multi-vignette of large train at top center, blacksmith at right and female figure at bottom center. Punch cancelled and fine.

1887. Pennsylvania. Stock certificate for 5 shares at $50 each. Vignette at top center of riverside town with train passing through. Punch and stamp cancelled. Very fine.

1846, France. Stock certificate. Black. Vignette of train winding through countryside at top center and bottom center. A nice French railroad stock. Lightly pen cancelled and Fine.

1865, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Stock certificate for 500 shares. Black. Vignette of an oilfield scene with derricks and storage tanks. Litho. Attached adhesive revenue stamp at left. Rough right margin with some paper loss. Uncancelled and overall fine.

1882, New Jersey. $1000 Gold bond bearing 6% interest. Black with gold $1000 underprint and seal. Vignette of a train departing a grain elevator and fields. Full coupons attached. Signed by C.P. Huntington as President of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. as guaranteer. Collis P. Huntington (1821-1900). One of the most important railroad builders in American history. Excellent condition. Hole punch cancelled with two affecting Huntington's signature.