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Agricultural Branch Railroad Stock Certificate trio [153204]

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Transportation Start Price:40.00 USD Estimated At:80.00 - 200.00 USD
Agricultural Branch Railroad Stock Certificate trio [153204]
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Lot of three stock certificates.1865. Number 548 for $300, 585 for $500 and 582 for $100. Issued to JB Proctor, William F Day and Albert Babcock. Signed by president Ives Phillips and treasurer Coggshaw. All are hand cancelled. All include an 'Agricultural Branch Railroad Co.' oval double ring stamp. All have a 25c Revenue stamp. Horizontal fold. Generally in very nice condition.

Incorporated in 1847 with authority to construct a railroad from Northborough to a branch of The Boston and Worcester at Framingham center. In 1855 Ives Phillips, Sullivan Fay and Cyrus Gayle represented the company in talks with the Boston & Worcester. These stock certificates are signed by Ives Phillips as president. In 1871 the name was changed to the Boston, Clinton & Fitchburg Railroad.

Date: 1865
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State: Massachusetts
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