A compelling collection of mid-century American railroad financial ephemera — sold as one lot.
These four cancelled documents represent a slice of golden-age American railroad history, with provenance touching Credit Suisse, Union Bank of Switzerland, and E.F. Hutton & Co. Beautifully engraved and rich with period stamps, signatures, and transfer endorsements. A natural fit for railroad collectors, financial history enthusiasts, or lovers of vintage paper Americana.
Lot Includes:
Pennsylvania Railroad General Mortgage 4¼% Gold Bond, Series D Bond #13226 • Face value: $1,000 • Due April 1, 1981 • Dated April 1, 1931 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Revenue stamps affixed • Cancelled Signed by President and Assistant Secretary
Pennsylvania Railroad Company Common Stock Certificate (Front) Certificate #S200783 • 5 Shares • Dated April 13, 1946 Registered to Credit Suisse via Irving Trust Company, New York Orange engraved certificate with train and allegorical vignettes • Cancelled
Pennsylvania Railroad Company Common Stock Certificate (Reverse/Assignment) Dividend claim stamp: Union Bank of Switzerland, Sep 1966 Transfer endorsements: E.F. Hutton & Co., Sep 1951 Gruntal & Co., 25 Broad Street, New York • Carlisle & Jacquelin tax stamps
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Common Stock Certificate Certificate #A46951 • 25 Shares • Issued July 18, 1951 Issued to William F. Olmesha • Incorporated under the laws of Maryland Transfer agent: Bankers Trust Company • Cancelled Sep 19, 1951 Endorsed by E.F. Hutton & Co.
All pieces are cancelled and have no monetary value as securities. Sold strictly as collectible paper ephemera.
⚠️ Please Note: This is a used, pre-owned item. Cover shows wear and some aging. Please review all photos carefully before purchasing. All sales are final.
