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Antique Vintage 1945 Great Northern Railway Railroad Company Gold Bond Certificate
15\" x 10\" ~
The Great Northern\'s route was the northernmost transcontinental railroad route in the U.S. and this amazing historic piece immortalized that. So much history about this RR who helped almost single handily colonize Montana and North Dakota. They also had a huge impact on the WWII effort. You can read more here if you are a railroad nerd like I am pictures seriously can\'t do it justice!
Imagine hanging this vintage historic collectible on your wall as home decor in any room! Stock certificates are another thing that is limited in supply and once they are gone into museums and collections they will be hard to get. They are such historic documents with so much history behind them. The first stock certificate was issued in 1606 by the Dutch East India Company. 407 years of history later the Walt Disney Company issued one of the last paper stock certificates from a major corporation in 2013.
These had to be done on heavy paper stock, almost like a dollar bill but stiffer and more durable, which makes them stay vibrant and new looking for a long time. The other very unique thing about stock certificates is they have all kinds of interesting signatures and you honestly never know whom you will find. Almost all stocks are signed by the company President and Secretary. Some collectors research the other signatures and historic significance and it adds so much provenance and value to an already valuable item. I have never done this as I can barely read my own signature let alone one from over 100 years ago and with the time it would take to do thousands of certificates my mother and I decided years ago not to bother.
This item is within 20 years of full antique status.
