1931. Maine. Black. Stock certificate for 1 share of 100 pounds sterling. Vignette of train at top center with ornate border. Stamp cancelled. Very fine.

1918. Maine. Stock certificate for 15 shares. Green/Black. Vignette of bust of allegorical figure over company title. Very fine.

1910, Canada. 100 pound bond bearing 5% interest. Green/Black. Vignette of train engine at top center. Coupons at right margin. Stamp cancelled and very fine.

1921, Kansas. Stock certificate for 1 share. Green/Black with green seal at bottom left. Vignette of flaming torch at top center. Uncancelled. Very fine.

1922, Illinois. Stock certificate for 1 share. Blue/Black with blue seal. Vignette of torch at top center. Uncancelled. Very fine.

1919, Michigan. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Green/Black. Issued to not signed by Albert Edson Sleeper (1862 -1934) was an American politician and served as a Republican Governor of Michigan from 1917 to 1921. Sleeper was born in Bradford, Vermont and was educated at the Bradford Academy.In 1884, he moved to Lexington, Michigan where he was a successful businessman owning several banks and extensive real estate and also worked in mercantile industries. Decorative border with green seal at lower left. Uncancelled. Very fine.

1941, No place. Stock certificate issued to and signed on attached receipt by AVERY BRUNDAGE (1887-1975) American athlete, sports official and philanthropist. Brundage served on the United States Olympic Committee and as president of the International Olympic Committee. Green / Black. Vignette of a stylized Massachusetts’ State Seal at top center flanked by vignettes of a scenic rail scene at left and of a maritime scene at right. Punch and stamp cancellations do not affect Brundage’s signature. Overall Fine.

1930, Delaware. Stock certificate for 8 shares. Orange/Black. Issued to and signed on verso by James Henry Rand, Jr. (1886 - 1968) American industrialist who revolutionized the business record industry. Founder of American Kardex, an office equipment and office supplies firm which later merged with his father's company, the Rand Ledger Corporation. Rand later bought out and merged with several other companies, notably the Remington Typewriter Company, to form Remington Rand. In 1955, Rand merged his corporation with the Sperry Corporation to form Sperry-Rand, one of the earliest and largest computer manufacturing companies in the United States. Facsimilie signature of C. V. Whitney as President. Hole punch and perferation cancellations, Rand's signature is unaffected. Fine.

1931, Maryland. Stock certificate for 100 shares of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. Brown/Black. Vignette of early train at center. Issued to and signed on verso by PIERRE S. duPONT (1870-1954); President of duPont from 1915-1919. In 1902 Pierre S., along with his brothers Alfred and Thomas Coleman, purchased E. I. duPont De Nemours from their elder relatives. Several years later, Thomas Coleman, desiring to liquidate his holding of the family company stock offered it to the company for outright purchase. Alfred, believing the asking price too high was infuriated upon discovering that Pierre S. had disregarded his opinion and with the aid of trusted family members and friends purchased Thomas Coleman's stock. This set off a vicious court battle between two family factions eventually ending in victory for Pierre S. and those members of the family involved in his syndication. Later, Pierre S. served as Chairman of the Board of General Motors. Stamp and punch cancellations do not affect duPont's signature. Choice condition.