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East Oil Creek Petroleum Company Stock Certificate [165913]

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East Oil Creek Petroleum Company Stock Certificate [165913]
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"of the City of Brooklyn, N.Y." No. 54, issued for one share to William E. Barnes in 1865. Signed by president Kelsey, secretary Charles Barnes, and treasurer Meserole. Not cancelled. Three vignettes: allegorical woman (upper left), oil derrick operations (center), and American patriot (upper right). 25 cent US IR certificate stamp attached on the bottom right. 6.5 x 12" Pinholes, folds, bent corners. One article from 1890 states there is a shareholder meeting, so the company at least lasted 15 years. Oil Creek is in Crawford and Venango Counties, Pennsylvania.

Date: 1865
Country (if not USA):
State: Pennsylvania
City: Venango County
Provenance: Ken Prag Collection