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Connecticut Telephone Company Extremely Early Telephone Stock Signed By Marshall Jewell

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Connecticut Telephone Company Extremely Early Telephone Stock Signed By Marshall Jewell
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1882, Connecticut. Stock certificate for 50 shares. Black. Vignette of an early telephone mouthpiece. Litho. Signed by MARSHALL JEWELL (1825-1883), manufacturer, postmaster general, governor of Connecticut. The world’s first commercial telephone exchange was formed in New Haven (where this certificate was issued) just three years before the issuance of this stock, and shortly after Bell received has patent for the telephone. Thus, this ranks as one of the truly early telephone stocks in existence. Very Lightly stamp cancelled and extremely fine.