1877, New York. Mortgage Bond for five thousand dollars. Brown. Engraved vignette of a male portrait flanked by a steam locomotive at left, wharf and ships at right. Issued to and signed on verso by William Rockefeller. Punch cancelled.

1885, New York. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Green. Engraved vignette of a steam locomotive at top center, nice portrait vignette of Frederick Billings at bottom. Issued to and signed on verso by William Rockefeller, Jr. (1841-1922) American financier, was a co-founder with his older brother John D. Rockefeller of the prominent United States Rockefeller family. He was the son of William Avery Rockefeller, Sr. and Eliza (Davison) Rockefeller. Punch and stamp cancellations not affecting Rockefeller's signature. Very Fine.

1888, Minnesota. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Green/Black. Vignette at top center of a steam locomotive departing a station. Issued to and signed on verso by WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER, (1841-1922). Oil company executive; Brother of John D. Rockefeller and an original partner and founder of the Standard Oil Company. William Rockefeller built Standard Oil's vast export business in New York and was responsible for that entire operation. In 1872, he played an instrumental role in settling the battles between the refiner's combinations and the crude oil producers. During this time, he formed close alliances with many of the East's most important oil men such as Henry H. Rogers and Charles Pratt, eventually bringing them into Standard Oil. William was a trustee of the Standard Oil Trust until its dissolution in 1890. Upon his death in 1922, he left a fortune estimated at between $150 million and $200 million. . Witnessed by WILLIAM G. ROCKEFELLER (1870-1922). Business executive. Son of William Rockefeller and nephew of John D., William G. served as treasurer of Standard Oil for many years, and director of numerous transportation and utilities companies. A great association. Diamond cut cancelled at left and punch and stamp cancelled. Both Rockefeller signatures are unaffected.

1890, New York. Stock certificate for one hundred seventy five shares. Brown. Vignette of a steamship at center. Issued to and signed on verso by WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER (1841-1922). Punch and stamp cancelled.

1882, New York. Stock certificate for one hundred shares. Brown. Vignette of a municipal building at center. Issued to and signed on stub and verso “Wm. Rockefeller.” Also signed as president by J.D. Rockefeller and as secretary by H.M Flagler. Pen cancelled at J.D. Rockefeller’s and H.M Flagler’s signatures. A great combination of John and William Rockefeller and H.M. Flagler!