Partly-printed DS, one page, 11.5 x 7.75, August 19, 1882. Stock certificate for 500 shares in Rockefeller's Standard Oil Trust issued to W. C. Andrews, signed at the conclusion by John D. Rockefeller as president, Henry M. Flagler as secretary, and Jabez A. Bostwick as treasurer; endorsed on the reverse by Andrews to transfer the shares to John D. Rockefeller's private secretary, William H. Beardsley, who fills in his own name, "W. H. Beardsley." The original receipt, also signed by Andrews, remains affixed at the left edge. In fine condition, with the signatures lightly canceled.
John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) was a business magnate and philanthropist whose Standard Oil empire made him the wealthiest man in the world. Henry Flagler (1830-1913) was a real estate and railroad entrepreneur who also co-founded Standard Oil, remembered for his efforts to make Florida the 'Newport of the South' by providing extensive rail access and grand hotels to lure wealthy vacationers. Jabez Abel Bostwick (1830-1892) was a founding partner of Standard Oil, serving as the company's first treasurer. Wallace Corydon Andrews (1833-1899) was one of the original directors of the Standard Oil Company and president of the New York Steam Company.
An important stock certificate that boasts a multitude of significant Standard Oil associations.
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