1877, Bozeman, Montana. Stock certificate for 50 shares. Black. Vertical vignette at right of miners working in a shaft. Mine located at Clark's Fork, Wyoming Territory. Pen and stamp cancelled. Excellent condition.

1808, Pennsylvania. Stock certificate for 1 share. With blind embossed company seal. Founded in 1802, the Easton and Wilkesbarre Turnpike Road was the first turnpike built to the busy market town of Easton Pa. Fine.

1915, Bond. Blue/White. Stamp and punch cancelled and fine.

1926, Colorado. Stock certificate for 10,000 shares. Brown/Black. Archival tape repair on folds. Fine.

EDWARD SWIFT. 1929, New York. Stock certificate for 100 shares of Irving Trust Company. Engraved vignette of seated female next to state seal flanked by transportation scenes in background. Issued to and signed on verso EDWARD F. SWIFT (d. 1932). A son of Gustavus Swift Sr., the founder of Swift and Company, Edward served as president of Compania Swift Internacional, S.A. and Swift Refrigerator Transportation Co. He also served as vice-president of Swift and Company and a director of numerous corporations. OrangeBlack.

1914, Madrid, Spain. Stock certificate. Gold/Black/Red. Extremely ornate certificate with detailed vignettes of allegorical figures, buildings, ships, tools and bottles. Center fold. Stamp cancelled and fine.

1921, Delaware. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Brown/Black. Vignette at top center of an eagle flanked by a train and sailing ship in the background. Folds. Uncancelled and very fine.

1885, New York. Stock certificate for one thousand shares. Black. Issued to and signed on verso and attached stub by ELISHA GRAY. (1835-1901). American electrical engineer best known for his development of a telephone prototype in 1876. Punch and stamp cancellations do not affect Gray’s signature. Slight fold at upper right corner. Else Fine.

1884, New York. Stock certificate for two hundred thirteen shares. Black. Issued to and signed on verso by ELISHA GRAY. (1835-1901). American electrical engineer best known for his development of a telephone prototype in 1876. Punch and stamp cancellations do not affect Gray’s signature. Fine.