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Rhode Island and Massachusetts Rail Road Co. (114557)

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Transportation Start Price:55.00 USD Estimated At:110.00 - 225.00 USD
Rhode Island and Massachusetts Rail Road Co.  (114557)
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This item SOLD at 2020 Apr 17 @ 14:26UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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2 certificates. Incorp 1877 Massachusetts originally named the Rhode Island Mining Railroad because of its interest in hauling iron ore from Cumberland, built between Valley Falls and Franklin, Mass. In May 1892, J.P.Ray, president of the Rhode Island & Massachusetts, sold 2,000 of the 2,800 shares of the railroad's stock to J.P.Morgan and William Rockefeller, By 1895, the New Haven had a controlling interest in the New York & New England, the last significant obstacle to New Haven control of transportation in southern New England. Both certs Black, $100 par, vignette top train r-l steamship background. Can. Bridgeport Diary Co. printer. U/U Certificate dateline 197_. AU #80, I/U, 100 shares issued Jan 14, 1879 signed J.P. Ray President. EF

Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
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State: Massachusetts
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Date: 1879