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Northern Pacific Railroad Stock Issued To And Signed Twice By Frederick Billings

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Northern Pacific Railroad Stock Issued To And Signed Twice By Frederick Billings
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1876, New York. Stock certificate for one share. Brown\Black. Issued to and signed on verso and on an attached document on the stub on front 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. Engraved vignette of a steam locomotive at top center, nice portrait vignette of Frederick Billings at bottom. Two bold signatures. Very Fine.