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Baltimore and Ohio Rail-Road Co. 1864-70 I/C Stock Certificate Group of 10

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Certificates Start Price:40.00 USD Estimated At:80.00 - 160.00 USD
Baltimore and Ohio Rail-Road Co. 1864-70 I/C Stock Certificate Group of 10
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Baltimore, Maryland, 1864-70. Lot of 10 I/C Capital Stock Certificates, all are in Various Share Amounts, Black text with black border, Train passing on tracks at top center, allegorical women at top left and right, POCs and/or cancellation handstamps, some have adhesive internal revenue stamps. All are signed by John W. Garrett as company president. John Work Garrett (July 31, 1820 - September 26, 1884), was an American merchant turned banker who became president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) in 1858 and led the railroad for nearly three decades. The B&O became one of the most important American railroads by the time Garrett died, and Garret would also become a noted philanthropist. He provided crucial support for the Union cause during the Civil War, expanded the railroad to reach Chicago, Illinois, and competed with the Pennsylvania Railroad for access to New York City. All are in Fine-VF condition. Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. (10)