1924, London, England. 4% Second Preference stock certificate. Black on pink paper. Litho. Issued to Victor Alexander George Robert Bulwer-Lytton (1876-1947). 2nd Earl of Lytton. British Politician best known for chairing the Lytton Commission which was tasked by the League of Nations to study the root causes of the 1931 war between China and Japan. The commission’s Lytton Report issued in 1933, was the catalyst for Japan’s withdrawal from the League of Nations. Stamp and punch cancelled. Very Fine.

1890, Illinois. Stock certificate for one hundred shares in the Peoria & Bureau Valley Railroad Company issued to “W. Luttgen Trustee under will of Aug. Belmont” Black / White. Vignette of Native Americans watching a train pass at top center. Stamp and punch cancelled. Overall Extremely Fine.

1931, Maryland. Stock certificate for twenty five shares issued to “Wilmington Trust Company, Trustees under agreement with Lammot du Pont, date 12/4/26, for Alexandrine M du Pont.” Green / Black. Vignette of an early steam express coach at top center. Punch, perforation and stamp cancelled. Overall Very Fine.

1883, New York. Stock certificate for 100 shares. GreenBlack. Engraved vignette of a steam locomotive at top center, nice portrait vignette of Frederick Billings at bottom. Issued to DREXEL, MORGAN & CO.and signed on verso "Drexel, Morgan & Co." by J. PIERPONT MORGAN, (1837-1913). Financier. Probably the most prolific and powerful banker in American Financial history, J. Pierpont Morgan epitomized the financial genius, courage and flair that made possible many of the most important financings of the late 1800s and early 1900s. His career in banking spanned the period from Abraham Lincoln's administration to Theodore Roosevelt's. Throughout his career he displayed a financial skill and daring matched by few in the entire history of Wall Street. Following the financial panic of 1893, Morgan helped reorganize numerous railroads including giants such as The Northern Pacific, The Erie, The Southern and The Philadelphia and Reading. His formation of The United States Steel Corporation in 1901 created the largest corporation in the world at that time. During the panic of 1907, it was Morgan who averted a nationwide catastrophe by lending money to banks to keep them from closing. "A sociable, convivial man who thoroughly enjoyed life and entertained what would now be known as 'beautiful people' on his famous steam yacht, the Corsair, he nevertheless frightened people by his overwhelming personality and his piercing eye, which was compared to the headlight of an oncoming locomotive. Seldom has a man of such complexity and power crossed the world's stage." (The Incredible Pierpont Morgan by Cass Canfield). Punch cancellation does not affect Morgan signature.

J. PIERPONT MORGAN, (1837-1913). Financier. Probably the most prolific and powerful banker in American Financial history, J. Pierpont Morgan epitomized the financial genius, courage and flair that made possible many of the most important financings of the late 1800s and early 1900s. Document Signed. 1 page. December 4, 1866. Partly-printed proxy of “James Tinker …to vote for as my proxy at any election of Directors of the Syracuse, Binghampton & New York Railroad Co. “. Morgan signs at the conclusion “George Peabody by his atty. J. Pierpont Morgan. A fine document signed by Morgan early in his career on behalf of prominent banker George Peabody. Fine.

JACK CHRYSLER. 1945, New York. A 20 year, $5,000 bond for the State of New York bearing 4.25% interest issued to and signed by "Jack F. Chrysler" on a separate receipt. Green on white paper with an engraved "Great Seal of the State of New York". Stamp and punch cancelled though not affecting Chrysler's signature. It is in very fine condition.

[SPECIMEN] ----. Virginia. Stock Certificate Specimen In Inter-American Development Bank. Green / Black. Vignette of a factory worker, executive, and scientist at top center. Perforation cancellation at signatures. Very Fine.

James Roosevelt Roosevelt. DS. 1pp. 10 1/4" x 7". New Jersey. December 20, 1905. An Office of the United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company stock issued to and signed by James Roosevelt Roosevelt on the verso. There are detailed vignettes of a canal scene and trains. The piece has been punch cancelled, including a thin line through Roosevelt's signature, and is in very fine condition overall.

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