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726 Cornell Steamboat Co. 1893. Specimen Bond & Letter signed by Ezra Cornell (1873).
New York. 1893. $1000 5% Specimen Bond with coupons attached.
Black print with green border and underprint. Vignette of steamship with small craft top center. POC’s and red SPECIMEN overprints. VF condition. ABNC.
Letter signed May 15th, 1873 by Ezra Cornell after laying the cornerstone of Sage College for Women at Cornell University included in excellent condition. It
states his views on education “From these halls sectarianism must be forever excluded. All students must be left free to worship God, as their conscience shall
dictate, and all persons of any creed or all creeds must find free, and easy access and a hearty and equal welcome to the educational facilities possessed by the
Cornell University.” Truly radical ideas in the late 19th century. .................................................................................................................
EST. $400-800
Scripophily - Oil & Gas
Ohio
727 Standard Oil Co. 1881 Issue Stock certificate with J.D. Rockefeller Signature.
Ohio. Standard Oil Co. 225 Shares I/C Stock. #277. This historic document
has an ornate border around it with a vignette of the U. S. Capitol and patriotic vignette of a woman brandishing a sword and a large American flag. The
Standard Oil Company preceded the Standard Oil Trust Company. Fine condition with some creases from folding and minor wear around the edges with small
chips out of extra wide lower border that could be trimmed if desired. Maverick, Stephan & Co. Original John D. Rockefeller signature as president and Henry
M Flagler as Secretary. Certificate from the Standard Oil Company printed in 1870 when the company was founded but issued in 1881. ..
EST. $5000-10000
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Archives International Auctions, Part XIV
April 16, 2013
Archives International Auctions
