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Northern Pacific, Fergus And Black Hills Railroad Stock Issued To And Signed On Verso By Frederick B

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Northern Pacific, Fergus And Black Hills Railroad Stock Issued To And Signed On Verso By Frederick B
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1885. Minnesota and Dakota. Stock certificate for 1 share. Black. Issued to and signed on the verso by FREDERICK BILLINGS (1823 – 1890). President of the NPRW. Billings Montana was named after him. Billings became a lawyer and in 1849, the year gold was found in California, he went west to make his fortune. He made it quickly, soon becoming a successful lawyer and real estate developer in San Francisco and one of the richest men in California. Cancellations not affecting Billings signature on verso. Originally named the Minnesota Northern Railroad, the company ran 117 miles from Wadena, Minnesota to Milnor, Dakota and was completed in 1883. Only 30 certificates of this company turned up in issued state and this is the only one issued to and signed by Billings. Thus Unique on this company.