Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

Lot of two. 1) # 266 issued to C. Vanderbilt for 1000 shares.. Signed by him on reverse. Cornelius Vanderbilt was a Philanthropist, Railroad Financier

# 267 issued to Cornelius Vanderbilt for 1000 shares. Signed by him on reverse. Cornelius Vanderbilt was a Philanthropist, Railroad Financier, Son of

Cert. #253, issued for 1 share in 1887. Signed by C. (Cornelius) Vanderbilt, the grandson of the famous Commodore as president. The certificate was is

1) The first one is a Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad company. Cert. number 10447 for 100 shares. Issued to William H Vanderbilt on November 23

Issued to Baldwin and Kimball on certificate 16052 for 100 shares on May 11, 1873. Autographed by WH Vanderbilt as president and Robert Johnson as Sec

Lot of 3. a) No. 118, issued to W.H. Vanderbilt for 1,000 shares in 1884. Not signed by him. Purple border, railroad vignette, punch and stamp cancell

No. B10810, issued for 100 shares to Jay Gould on Oct. 12th, 1880. Signed by president Jay Gould and secretary Clemson. Punch cancelled signatures. Si

No. B9244, issued for 100 shares to Hallgarten & Co. on April 10th, 1880. Signed by president Jay Gould and secretary Clemson. Punch cancelled s...

No. B12245, issued for 100 shares to Van Deventer & Patton on Jan. 5th, 1881. Signed by president Jay Gould and secretary Clemson. Punch cancell...

The first certificate is a 100 share certificate issued to Jay Gould on October 12, 1880 signed by Jay Gould in blue ink at lower right with hole canc

Two examples of Jay Gould signing as president of the railroad. The first one is issued to WE Connor for 100 shares on March 22, 1880 and endorsed by

Certificate #B9469 issued to George M. Mackay in 1880 and signed by president Gould. Green Border. Hole punch cancelled, but the hole punch completely

Certificate #3287 issued to Gould for 9,900sahres in 1880 and signed by president Gould. Hole punch cancelled through the name, but clear signature on

Certificate #A3254 issued to Alsberg, Goldberg & Co. and signed by president Gould. Issued in 1881. Has a RARE 2,50 cent Dutch stamp on upper ri...

Certificate #3208 issued to Gould in 1880 for 100 shares. Signed on reverse. Brown Border. Hole punch cancelled. Cattle vignette. The Missouri, Kansas

Certificate #B10808 issued to Gould and signed by president Gould. Gould also signs on reverse. Issued in 1880. Hole punch cancelled. Cattle vignette.

Certificate #19644 issued to WS Samson and signed by president Gould. Issued in 1880. Hole punch cancelled. Discoloration especially upper middle. No

Certificate B7177 issued to Gould. Signed on back by Gould. President was George Clark. Issued in Hole punch cancelled. Discoloration especially upper

Issued to Gould and signed by president Gould. Gould also signs on reverse. #B10814 for 100 shares. Cattle vignette. Light edge discoloration and dog

Three different certificates all signed by Jay Gould in one form or another. 1) First one is a green 100 share Missouri Kansas and Texas railway issue

# 364 for 100 shares to George J. Gould in 1905. Bridge vignette. Red discoloration where seal should be placed. Stamp cancelled. The Baring Cross Bri

Huntington signs as president in 1889 and also signs on the reverse in 1890. # B369 for 100 shares issued to Huntington. Rare stock with coupons

Huntington signs as president in 1889 and also signs on the reverse in 1890. # B369 for 100 shares issued to Huntington. Rare stock with coupons

Important autograph of Huntington on 100 share green stock certificate also issued to Huntington on September 26, 1889, certificate B380. Clear signat

Important autograph of Huntington on 100 share green stock certificate issued to I.B. Newcomer & Co. on February 26, 1890, certificate B510. Cle...

#9958 issued to martin Runyan for 100 shares. Green border. Signed by president G. M. Dodge. Hole punch cancelled, but Dodge’s signature show

Cert. #442, issued in 1882 to Mary D. Harris for 50 shares. Beautifully engraved stock certificate printed by the Franklin Banknote Company with a vig

#B657 for 9 shares to John D. Rockefeller. Rockefeller endorses the stock on the reverse. 1890. Blue border. Steam vignette and a stoking the fire vig

# 134 for 3,960 shares issued to John D. Rockefeller. Strong, bold, early signature on reverse. Rockefeller sat on the board of directors of this comp

#784 for 100 shares issued to John D. Rockefeller. Rockefeller signs on the reverse. Steam engine in the yards vignette. Stock in very nice condition.

John Davison Rockefeller Jr. was an American financier and philanthropist, and only son of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. Strong, bold s

$10,000 bond no. X921, issued to John D. Rockefeller on June 4th, 1917. Not signed by Rockefeller. Signed by the vice president and asst. secretary. P

Early Gold Rush piece with a key autograph on the reverse. No. 593, issued to James Mills for one share in 1854. Signed by President William H. Clark

Rare stock for a Native American settlement. Certificate number 214, issued to Thomas B. Eldridge for "one share of ten lots in the City of Wya...

Lot of 2 consecutive issued stocks. These were both issued to Alfonso Marconi, who was the brother to inventor and telegraph pioneer Guglielmo Marconi

Stock no. 442, issued for 25 shares to Anna Conger in 1903. Signed by William Gibbs McAdoo as president and Charles King as secretary. Punch cancelled

Strong, bold signature. ‘Cancelled’ in red over signature. # 197 for 5000 shares to Sol Star and endorsed on back. Dateline Deadwood

#A42834 for 100 shares in 1900. Issued to Edward P. Harriman. His signature is on the reverse. Steam locomotive vignette. Hole punch cancelled. Very n

# 127 for 100 shares to Miss Fremont and Morton. Signed by AJ Hodder president and George B Ellard secretary. Fancy countryside vignette. In 1872, aft

Cert. #971, issued to H.C. Frick for 120 shares at Philadelphia in 1885. Henry Clay Frick (December 19, 1849- December 2, 1919) was an American indust

John Butterfield was a transportation pioneer in the mid-19th century in the American Northwest and Southwest. He founded many companies, including Am

Cert. #567, issued at Chicago, Illinois in 1869 and signed by Geo. M. Pullman as president.Issued for 100 shares to Isaac Livermore. The Pullman Car C

Cert. #474, issued at Chicago, Illinois in 1869 and signed by Geo. M. Pullman as president.Issued for 50 shares to George L. Dunlop. The Pullman Car C

#812 for 5 shares to Charles Earl. Signed by president Pullman. Certificate has been hole punch cancelled and affects the signature. Two 25c revenue s

Two signatures on stock. President’s signature is bold and strong. Ticho Parly sang leading roles in most of the major opera houses of Europe

Issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Company to Lewis Borden for 125 shares at $100 per. It's dated February 24, 1928 and signed by company preside...

John Pierpont Morgan was an American financier and banker who dominated corporate finance on Wall Street throughout the Gilded Age. As the head of the

Strong, bold signature. Issued to Getty. #417 for 600 shares in 1930. Oilfield vignette. Four small border vignettes including an oil gusher. Light wr

Following his two-picture stint in Hollywood, Houdini returned to New York and started his own film production company called the "Houdini Pict...

Inc. under the laws of the Province of Ontario. Low number 10, issued to Thomas A. Edison for 90 shares on Oct. 11th, 1922. Signed by Thomas Edison as

Inc. in New Jersey. Certificate no. 31, issued to Thomas A. Edison for 1,000 shares on August 19th, 1899. Signed by the vice president and treasurer,

Inc. in New Jersey. Low certificate number 9, issued for one share to JV Miller on June 8th, 1908. Signed by Thomas Edison as president and the treasu

Inc. in New Jersey. Low certificate number 14, issued to W.R. Janvier for 5 shares in 1903. Signed by Thomas Edison as president and J. Randolph as tr

Uncancelled Edison signature! Inc. in New Jersey. Low certificate number 13, issued for 10 shares to treasurer Harry F. Miller on March 1st, 1916. Sig

Inc. in New Jersey. Low cert. number 9, issued for one share to Harry F. Miller, treasurer, on Feb. 17th, 1908. Signed by Thomas Edison as president a

Title is hand written. Number 21 issued to Thomas A. Edison of 6 shares in 1917. Signed by president Thos. A. Edison. Signed on back and assigned to T

Title has been typed in. Number 23 issued to Henry Lanahan for 1 share in 1924. Signed by president Thos. A. Edison. Signed on back by Lanahan and ass

Inc. in New Jersey. Low certificate number 17, issued for 400 shares to Thomas A. Edison, Inc. on November 24th, 1922. Signed by Thomas Edison as pres

Low certificate number 13, issued for 100 shares to Herman E. Kiefer on January 23rd, 1911. Signed by Thomas Edison as president and treasurer W Mason

#B6 for 1 share issued to Thomas A. Edison in 1928. Signed by secretary Miller and president Charles Edison (son to Thomas Edison and New Jersey gover

Number 29 for 1 share to John V. Miller in 1924. Signatures have been hole punch cancelled. Signed by secretary Miller on reverse. Assigned to Thomas

Number 8 for 300 shares in 1918 issued to Edison. Signature had been hole punch cancelled. One diagonal fold and discoloration upper right. Otherwise

Number A1 for 5 shares issued to Thomas A Edison. Signature is bold and strong, although a Cancelled stamp goes over it. Dateline 1927, Signed by secr

Certificate # 1 for 45 shares to Charles Edison. Signed by Ediston. Endorsed by Edison on reverse. Dated 1915. Two large green $1.00 and one 2c docume

Number 9 for 5 shares issued to Bessie Huntz for five shares on December 22,1915. Charles Edison signs as president. Signature is sharp and bold, alth

Typical strong Edison signature. Charles Edison was an American politician, businessman, inventor and animal behaviorist. He was the Assistant and the

Stock #A68 issued to B.F. Barnes for 10 shares at $100 per by The Thomas Edison Jr. and William Holzer Steel and Iron Process Company. It's sign...

1) Diamond Disc Shop stock # 6 for 9 shares issued to Stephen B Mambert in 1915. Signed by son Charles Edison (hole punch cancelled.). Two ten cent an

Three stock certificates from Edison companies, issued from 1902-1947. Includes two issued and uncanceled: The Thomas A. Edison, Jr., and William Holz

Unissued stock certificate for Edison Phonograph Works. Inc in New Jersey. Printed: John B. Powers & Son, Stationers, 101 Chamber St. In 1885. E...

Please Be Sure to Read Fred Holabird's Essay about the History of American Express & Wells Fargo, as Revealed by Stock Certificates. Found o...

American Express Company, Capital Stock 5,000 shares at left, shares $100 each at right. Certificate #46 for 12 shares to William R. Osborn, New York

American Express Company, Capital Stock 5,000 shares at left, shares $100 each at right. Certificate #481 for two shares to William R. Osborn, New Yor

American Express Company, Capital Stock 5,000 shares at left, shares $100 each at right. Certificate #455 for 2 shares to Alexander Thompson, New York

Very early! No. 893, issued for 5 shares to Samuel Adams--no apparent relation to the Founding Father who died in 1803--on April 21st, 1854. Signed by

On 7500 share certificate. Certificate 818 for 1 share issued to James R steers on March 21, 1854 signed by Henry Wells Pres. William Fargo Sec. Alex

Very early! No. 1469, issued for 20 shares to Augustus Chapman on May 10th, 1855. Signed by Henry Wells as president, William Fargo as secretary, and

Capital stock 7500 shares certificate. Type 2B. Certificate 1340 for 8 shares to Eliza Romlinsen issued January 20, 1855 signed by Wells as president

On capital stock 7500 shares certificate, type 2C. Certificate 1845 for 18 shares issued to William F Holcomb MD October 9, 1856. Signed by Butterfiel

Capital stock 7500 shares certificate, type 2D, certificate 3048, for 5 shares, issued to Sarah Ann Burgess on November 19, 1857 signed by Butterfield

7500 share certificate issued to company treasurer Alexander Holland for 2 shares on certificate 3170 issued April 2, 1858 signed by Wells as presiden

Two important American Express stock stock certificates issued to the Butterfield family, of the Wells, Fargo, Butterfield business family that formed

Capital stock 7500 shares certificate. Certificate number is left blank. Issued for 10 shares on October 28, 1859 to William G Fargo. Signed by John B

Early! No. 3782, issued for 6 shares to company treasurer Alex Holland on December 31st, 1859. Signed by Henry Wells as president only--secretary and

No. 3745, issued for 5 shares to company treasurer Alex Holland on Dec 23rd, 1859. Signed by Henry Wells as president and Alex Holland as treasurer. S

No. 3687, issued for 9 shares to company vice president John Butterfield on Dec 8th, 1859. Signed by John Butterfield as vice president, William S. Fa

Capital stock 7500 shares, certificate 3394 for 11 shares to William L Wood, issued February 10, 1859. Bold signature by Butterfield, Fargo as Sec.,

American Express company stock certificate on 7500 share certificate, certificate 3757 issued to Cromwell and Goodwin for 10 shares on December 29, 1

Capital stock 7500 share certificate, type 2F, III. Certificate 3527, for 5 shares, issued August 1, 1859. Not endorsed on reverse, very fine. Date:

A rare grouping of important Wells Fargo and American Express signatures. Capital stock, 7500 share certificate. CERT number 3667 for 4 shares issued

Capital stock 7500 share certificate. Type 2F, II. Certificate 3404 for 10 shares issued to Charles Clark on February 23, 1859 signed boldly by Henry

A single stock certificate unissued type 2g, the finest of the five unissued certificates in the Prag collection. Capital stock 7500 shares shares at

Capital stock 7500 shares, hundred dollar share certificates. This group of four was from the back of the stock certificate book when the company sold

Issued to VP John Butterfield for 30 shares on October 28, 1859. Signed by John Butterfield as president, William G Fargo as Sec,. Alex Holland as tre

Certificate 653 issued for 4 shares to J Davidson of Albany New York on October 3, 1860, signed by Wells Fargo and Holland; not endorsed on reverse.

This is a type 3 certificate. 2000 shares of stock at left, signed, but unissued. This is the only one in the Prag Collection. Nice condition. Date:

Two different stock certificates issued to different members of American Express founder John Butterfield. The first certificate is a type III certifi

American Express Company Stock Certificate issued to founder John Butterfield, signed by Henry Wells and William G. Fargo and Alex Holland. Certificat

Important certificate issued for three shares to John Butterfield, signed by Henry Wells and William Fargo and Alex Holland. Endorsed on the back by J

Certificate number 836 for 8 shares on capital stock 6000 share, 1863 certificate issued to founder William G Fargo and signed by Henry Wells and Will