1926, Connecticut. Stock certificate for 3 shares. Black. Top center vignette of a train passing a farmer working his land. Punch and stamp cancelled with ink smudge at lower right corner, otherwise fine.

1883, Honolulu, Hawaii. Stock certificate for 43 shares. Red/Black. Among the earliest of Hawaiian telephone companies, Hawaiian Bell was organized in 1880. It later merged with the Mutual Telephone Company in 1894. A choice early Hawaiian telephone stock. Pen cancelled and Fine.

[SPECIMEN]. ----, Hawaii. Stock certificate specimen in Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. Vignette of a Hawaiian in traditional dress at top center. Perforation cancellations at lower edge. Very Fine.

1880, Northern Pacific Railway Stock certificate for 100 shares issued to and signed by GAMALIEL BRADFORD (1863–1932) American biographer. Achieved literary fame as a biographer with his Lee, the American (1912). He perfected the method of writing “psychographs,” or short portraits of historical figures. A novel approach that identified subjects' essential characteristics from a succession of significant moments in their lives. His works in this area include Confederate Portraits (1914), Union Portraits (1916), and Damaged Souls (1923). Signed on verso Power of Attorney certificate attached: “Gamaliel Bradford”. Attractive certificate with ornate border, vignette of a train passing by telegraph lines in the countryside and a lower vignette of Fredrick Billings. Orange/Black. Punch hole cancellations not affecting signature. Very Fine.

188-. Montana. Unissued stock certificate. Black/White. Litho. Uncancelled and Excellent.

1884, Montana. Stock certificate for 1 share. Issued to and signed on verso and as president by Samuel T. Hauser (1833 1914). Pioneer miner, capitalist and territorial governor of Montana. Star punch cancellation effects Hauser's signature as president only. The Helena and Jefferson County Railroad gave Wickes Montana access to outside markets. Because of it, the mine, mill and camp enjoyed its peak years of prosperity through the rest of the 1880s. With Hauser's acquisition of the mine and mill and the arrival of the railroad, the community of Wickes flourished. It transformed from a sober alcohol-free community to a "rip-roaring" mining camp that extended 1 1/2 miles along the gulch. The camp had between 900 to 1500 residents and included five dance halls, 22 saloons, a general store, post office, two hotels, at least one meat market, a blacksmith shop and a Presbyterian church.

Stock certificate for 4015 shares Issued to Rosewell G. Rolston as trustee... Star punch cancelled.

The Helena and Jefferson County Railroad gave Wickes Montana access to outside markets. Because of it, the mine, mill and camp enjoyed its peak years of prosperity through the rest of the 1880s. With Hauser's acquisition of the mine and mill and the arrival of the railroad, the community of Wickes flourished. It transformed from a sober alcohol-free community to a "rip-roaring" mining camp that extended 1 1/2 miles along the gulch. The camp had between 900 to 1500 residents and included five dance halls, 22 saloons, a general store, post office, two hotels, at least one meat market, a blacksmith shop and a Presbyterian church.

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

188-. Montana. Unissued stock certificate. Black/White. Litho. Uncancelled and Excellent.