Objects of Our Affection - February 2020

Choice. Inc. in Illinois. No. 154, issued to FH Ferraro on Feb. 1st, 1893 in Chicago. Signed by president HN Carlish and secretary Harold Thompson. No

Cert. #52, issued to Carlile Mason for 50 shares and signed by George Mason as president in 1893. Two ornate vignettes, at left three cherubs and at t

Beautiful certificate issued in 1890 for 100 shares to The Illinois Central Railroad Company. Nice vignette of a long bridge across the river with a l

Early, pre-Civil War telegraph! Stock no. 150, issued for 40 shares to Thomas Carter on Sept. 1, 1858 in Louisville, KY. Signed by president N. Green

Certificate #15 issued to henry Lanahan for one share on April 5, 1922, signed by Thomas Edison as president. small hole cancels through the signature

Very ornate and attractive stock issued in 1865 to Mrs. Harry R. Snow for 30 shares. Woman with flag at the top and a woman with an eagle at bottom ri

Wow! This one's incredible. Woman beside a giant oak tree that goes up the entire left side of the certificate. Was issued for 20 shares to Pete...

Very nice certificate issued in 1866 to Albert Keyes Esq. for 15 shares and signed by Alfred Ely as president. Vignette of an eagle with wings outstre

Nice looking certificate issued in 1874 for 75 shares to F.O. Gilbert and signed by F. Stagg as president. Certificate of Profits Declared in 1874. Ea

Incorp New York, Very scarce. Stock no. 180 issued/Uncanceled.to J. M. Guiteau for 500 shares on August 1, 1857. Signed G. Gay President. Black, vigne

Wow! Very early wine stock certificate! No. 363, issued for one share to Joseph Warner on May 23rd, 1811 in Philadelphia for "promoting the Cul...

Early! Stock No. 291, issued for 40 shares to The Atlantic Fire Insurance Company on July 18th, 1836 in Philadelphia. Signed by the president and secr

This is the original very large certificate for 5 shares to Robert A. Cline in the Capital Board of Finance. Exceptionally outstanding engraving by Bu

Cert. #657, issued for 1 share in 1908. Vignette of the brewery at the top with trains running in front. The brewery opened in 1907 and operated until

Cert. #60, issued for 10 shares to Gershom Hull and signed by Saml S. Dreher as president. Five vignettes across the top and down the left side includ

Fantastic share certificate and very rare in issued form. Issued for 100 shares to Samuel V. Merrick and signed by Wm. Sellers as president. Nice vign

Dated 2001. Vignette of Stan Lee in an orange and yellow comic book style, plus the machine printed facsimile signature of Stan Lee. Stan Lee Media wa

Beautiful certificate issued in 1909. Large pine trees at both sides and at the bottom. A tree branch with four pine cones at the top. Issued at Douce

Cert. #606, $100, First Mortgage, 8% gold bond. Two vignettes, one of a woman carrying a fruit basket and the other an eagle. Black print on green tin

Number 209. 1886. Fabulous shiny gold seal with branding iron vignette in middle. Nice vignette of a steer at the top. Signed by Thos. Sturgis as pres