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Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Rail Road Co. Issued To A. Felix Dupont And Signed By Him On Verso

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Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Rail Road Co. Issued To A. Felix Dupont And Signed By Him On Verso
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1927, Pennsylvania. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Green/Black. Center engraved vignette of the city of Pittsburgh flanked by smaller vignettes of a steam locomotive and a clipper ship. Issued to and signed on the verso by A. Felix du Pont (1879 - 1948), Vice president of E.I. duPont de Nemours & Co. A. Felix along with an aggressive Irenee teamed with Pierre S., Lammot, et al. to form a syndicate for the purchase of Thomas Coleman's company stock holdings. The ensuing court battle was eventually won by the young syndicate. Scotch tape residue at lower right, otherwise fine. Stamp and punch cancelled leaving Du Pont’s signature unaffected.