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Rhode Island and Massachusetts Rail Road Co. (114558)

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Transportation Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 200.00 USD
Rhode Island and Massachusetts Rail Road Co.  (114558)
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25.00USD+ (6.25) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2020 Apr 17 @ 14:27UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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3 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. All certs: Black, no vignette no seal, $100 par, left side box for revenue stamp. Unknown printer. #408, U/U, dateline 18__. #220, I/U, One share issued Oct 28, 1881 signed Jonathan Chase president and A.B. Chase Treas., receipt attached. #321, I/C, Two shares issued May 19, 1897 signed Jonathan Chase president and A.B. Chase Treas..( Certs were thought o only have been issued between 1881-1892).

Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
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