The 30 Minute Rule begins November 13 at 7:00 PM EST. An Initial Bid Must Be Placed By November 13 at 6:00 PM EST To Participate After 6:00 PM EST
Three early railroad documents dating to the mid-to-late 19th century:
Michigan Central Railroad Bond
Bond of the Michigan Central Railroad in the amount of $1000, one page, 11.5 x 16.25, September 1, 1854, signed in ink by the company's president and treasurer. Retains 27 coupons intact below. Attractively cloth-matted and framed with a plaque to an overall size of 19.5 x 31.25. In very good to fine condition, with staining along the folds.
John W. Gates Signed Standing Dividend Order
Partly-printed DS, signed “J. W. Gates,” one page, 8.5 x 3.5, April 9, 1900. Standing dividend order submitted to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, redirecting dividends payable to him. Cloth-matted and framed with a portrait and plaque to an overall size of 23.25 x 20. In very good condition, with extreme fading to the handwriting, rendering the signature very light. Gates was a Gilded Age industrialist and gambler (1855–1911) nicknamed 'Bet-a-Million' Gates.
George Jay Gould Signed Stock Certificate
Partly-printed DS, signed “George J. Gould,” one page, 11.75 x 7.75, 1887. Stock certificate for 10 shares of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company, issued to W. F. Piek & Co., signed at the conclusion in ink by Gould as the company's president. Impressively cloth-matted and framed with a portrait and plaque to an overall size of 29.5 x 21.25. In fine condition. George Jay Gould was the son of Jay Gould who established himself as a financier and railroad executive (1864–1923).
We use cookies on this site to improve your experience. By using this site, you accept our use of cookies. To learn more, please see our Privacy Policy.
