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Antique 1915 Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railroad Stock Certificate

Description: On the conservative side at its height, The Rock as it was fondly called operated 10,669 miles of track through the Midwest and Southern states. It was the first railroad to finally connect Chicago with the Mississippi River. The Rock stretched across Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas. The hit song "Rock Island Line" recorded in 1934, was inspired by the railway. A small hotel in Eldon, Missouri, next to the railroad owned by the grandmother of Mrs. Paul (Ruth) Henning also inspired the popular television show "Petticoat Junction" in the early 1960s. 11 1/2" x 7 3/4" ~ My pictures seriously can't do it justice! Imagine hanging this antique historic collectible on your wall as home decor in any room! Stock certificates are another thing that is limited in supply and once they are all gone into museums and collections, they will be hard to get. They are such historic documents with so much history behind them. The first stock certificate was issued in 1606 by the Dutch East India Company. 407 years of history later the Walt Disney Company issued one of the last paper stock certificates from a major corporation in 2013. These had to be done on heavy paper stock, almost like a dollar bill but stiffer and more durable, which makes them stay vibrant and new looking for a long time. The other very unique thing about stock certificates is they have all kinds of interesting signatures, and you honestly never know whom you will find. Almost all stocks are signed by the company President and Secretary. Some collectors research the other signatures and historic significance, and it adds so much provenance and value to an already valuable item. I have never done this as I can barely read my own signature let alone one from over 100 years ago.

Price: 8.99 USD

Location: Lebanon, New Hampshire

End Time: 2024-10-26T05:34:54.000Z

Shipping Cost: 2 USD

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Antique 1915 Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railroad Stock CertificateAntique 1915 Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railroad Stock CertificateAntique 1915 Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railroad Stock Certificate

Item Specifics

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 60 Days

Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)

Year: 1915

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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