Financier (1836-1892) known for his stock market manipulation of railroad securities; he also tried to corner the gold market, leading to the 'Black Friday' stock market crash of September 1869. Partly-printed DS, one page, 15 x 8, March 20, 1880. Stock certificate issued to Henry Clews & Co. for one hundred shares of capital stock in the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company. Signed at the conclusion by Gould as the company's president and countersigned by a secretary. The original receipt is affixed to the left edge. In very good to fine condition, with several vertical folds, large cancellation holes to the left side, and smaller cancellation holes touching the signature.
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