Financier well known for his stock market manipulation of railroad securities; he also tried to corner the gold market, causing the “Black Friday” stock market crash of September 1869. DS, one page both sides, 11.5 x 8, May 6, 1881. One hundred shares of the Capital Stock of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company made out to Gould. Signed on the reverse in blue ink by Gould. Vertical folds, cancellation stamps and holes, light overall wrinkling, and toning and soiling to reverse, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.
