1870s Saint Joseph & Western Railroad Company capital stock certificate

Description

The Saint Joseph & Western Railroad Company (SJ&W) was organized in 1877. Merged into the Saint Joseph & Marysville Railroad in 1885, which in turn was merged the same year into the Saint Joseph & Grand Island Railroad (SJ&GI). The Union Pacific (UP) had control of the SJ&GI from 1879 forward. Most of the original SJ&W trackage has been abandoned, with a small segment still used by the UP. For auction is a capital stock certificate from the SJ&W from the 1870s; it is signed but was not issued. The vignette shows a steam engine pulling a passenger train departing a station.
1870s Saint Joseph & Western Railroad Company capital stock certificate
1870s Saint Joseph & Western Railroad Company capital stock certificate
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Description
The
Saint Joseph & Western Railroad Company
(SJ&W) was
organized in 1877
. Merged into the
Saint Joseph & Marysville Railroad
in 1885, which in turn was merged the same year into the
Saint Joseph & Grand Island Railroad
(SJ&GI). The
Union Pacific
(UP) had control of the SJ&GI from 1879 forward.
Most of the original SJ&W trackage has been abandoned
, with a
small segment still used by the UP
.
For auction is a capital stock certificate from the SJ&W from the 1870s
; it is
signed but was not issued
. The
vignette shows a steam engine pulling a passenger train departing a station
. The certificate measures appx 10 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches and is printed on typical stock/bond security paper. It is in
excellent condition
, with no rips or tears, no punch holes, and no staple holes. All writing/markings are from its original use.
A great item for the UP or western railroad fan.
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