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Assessment Fund Bond of the Corporation of the City of New York |
Samuel Jones Tilden, 1814 – 1886, was the Democratic candidate in the disputed presidential election of 1876, the most controversial American election of the 19th century.
tion of Tammany Hall.
A great collection of 7 different French stocks. Carefully selected with consideration to design, colors, and variety of industries. An especially nice collection with art nouveau, art deco, and 1940's styles.
an port of Amalfi, where maritime ventures were divided into shares which were bought and sold, usually by their captains and merchants.
This classic 1890 stock features an unusual vignette of child running in the snow. So charming! Superb stock in fresh, excellent condition.
Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), manufacturer and philanthropist, began his illustrious career as a bobbin boy at age 13, then became a self-taught telegrapher with the Pennsylvania Railroad. In 1853-65, he introduced use of the Pullman sleeping cars, organized the military telegraph department, and was active in transporting troops during the Civil War. After leaving the railroad, he focused on iron and then the steel industry. His policy of “putting all his eggs in one basket, and then watching the basket” was extremely successful.
bonds is well known. A while back, two signed examples of this bond were sold to collectors at $125,000 per bond! Neatly stamp and hole cancelled. The graphics and cranberry red color are truly exceptional. Fresh, excellent condition. A portrait of Carnegie is included. If I had to pick the top 10 U. S. stocks or bonds of all time, this would be one of our top choices!
Frederick Pabst and Charles Best Jr., Brewers both signed this 1873 Wisconsin stock. The stock is issued to Frederick Pabst and is signed twice, once at the stub and at the back. Nice double vignette of the Empire and Southside breweries, the company’s two breweries in Milwaukee.
ng it to his son-in-laws, Emil Schandein, who signs as Vice President. With Fred at the helm of the company, Pabst rose to become the largest brewery in the world by the turn of the century.
recovering nation's expansion. Naturally so, men of stout hearts looked west. Thus, it is no surprise that the man who successfully orchestrated the Union effort in selling bonds to finance the war turned his eye toward his next great challenge, the resurrection of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
nd plan for financing the construction of the road. Thus the first tracks of what would become America's second transcontinental railroad were laid. As construction continued, rising costs necessitated the need for constantly growing amounts of capital and Jay Cooke boldly took the lead. His optimism for the costly project exceeded even his firm's abilities to muster the financial resources to continue in the face of ever-increasing fears of failure by the banking community.
Possible exceptions would be rarities or autographed varieties where the importance of issued versus unissued takes a backseat to more significant considerations, as previously mentioned. Dates may take on even greater importance for the scripophilist when the certificate is dated in a particular period. For example, railroad stocks dated prior to 1840 are rare and particularly desirable in this 1830s decade.
William Cornelius Van Horne, 1843 - 1915, began working on railroads in 1857, serving in various capacities on the Michigan Central Railway until 1864, then for the Chicago and Alton Railway for whom he served as the general superintendent from 1878 to 1879.
mpany. He was also responsible for launching the sea transport division of the Canadian Pacific Railway, inaugurating a regular service between Vancouver and Hong Kong in 1891 on the Empress luxury liners.
owledge and pleasure of future collectors. That is exactly what Mr. Mayer accomplished with his extraordinary collection of Confederate bonds. Many of the great rarities were used to provide the plate illustrations in Ball’s Confederate Bonds book.
General John A. Dix also played an important role in national affairs as president of the Union Pacific Railroad. In a letter to President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, Dix wrote: "If the Engineers are ready, it is proposed to break 
ground on the Pacific Rail Road, on the 1st or 2nd day of next month, at some point in Nebraska, through which, under the Act of Congress, the line will pass. This inauguration of the work will be followed up by early measures to complete, as soon as possible, the grading of one hundred miles of road authorized by the Board of Directors to report under contract. In view of the vastness of the enterprise, and its probable influence upon the political and commercial prosperity of the country, it would be gratifying to receive a communication from you to be read on the occasion."
John A. Dix (1798-1879) held a stellar career as Major General during the Civil War, and serving as Secretary of the Treasury in 1861, U.S. Senator, and the Governor of New York.
As with any paper collectible, stocks and bonds must be preserved in the best possible condition. In most cases, items purchased from reputable dealers will be in good condition and will not require any cleaning. However, material found in attics, flea markets, antique shops and the like will often require cleaning. Any dirt or other foreign matter adhering to the paper must be removed.
amount of water, but use extreme caution so there is no streaking or smearing on the document. These types of marks caused by the water are virtually impossible to remove. Always keep in mind that because condition is such an important and integral part of collecting, care should be taken to insure that your cleaning efforts do not cause more harm than good, thus leading to some permanent damage to the stock or bond.Samuel Jones Tilden, 1814 – 1886, was the Democratic candidate in the disputed presidential election of 1876, the most controversial American election of the 19th century. A political reformer, he was a Bourbon Democrat, representing business interests, banking and railroad goals, and laissez-faire capitalism. Tilden worked closely with the New York City business community, worked to keep taxes low, and led the fight against the corruption of Tammany Hall.
