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1890's Henry Flagler Signed Standard Oil Trust Stock Certificate & Vintage Print (Guaranteed Authentic)

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Standard Oil Company was an American oil producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company established in 1870 by John D. Rockefeller and Henry M. Flagler. It grew to become the largest oil refinery in the world until the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1911 that Standard Oil was an illegal monopoly, resulting in dissolution of the Standard Oil Trust into 34 smaller companies.

The exceptional 1890s Standard Oil Trust stock certificate offered here was issued at the height of the company’s operations and bears the original signature of cofounder Henry M. Flagler. A recent print of Flagler accompanies the document. This historic certificate would look great on the walls of any business office or boardroom and is an excellent gift idea for your favorite captain of industry. You will receive the unique item shown in the photos.

A stock certificate is a physical piece of paper representing ownership in a company. Stock certificates include information such as the shareholder name, number of shares owned, date issued, an identification number, and usually a corporate seal and signatures. Unlike a stock, a bond is a fixed income instrument that represents a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically a government or corporation, to finance projects and operations. A bond certificate includes the loan terms, bond holder, principle due date, number and value of interest payments, and usually a corporate seal and signatures. Many vintage bond certificates also include attached interest payment coupons, which needed to be physically cut off the bond and redeemed for each interest payment.

Throughout history, companies competed to produce the most impressive stock and bond certificates, with brilliant colors, intricate designs, and beautiful vignettes. However, with the rise of the internet and online brokerage firms in the 1990s, the need for physical certificates disappeared. One by one, companies quietly discontinued issuance of their paper stocks and bonds. A newsworthy example was Walt Disney's decision in 2013 to phase out their colorful stock certificates featuring renditions of their beloved animated characters. The eventual demise of the stock certificate ends a tradition that extends back at least 400 years, when the Dutch East Indies Company became the first company to issue certificates. Today, the beautiful stock and bond certificates that remain are enduring relics from a bygone era in American financial history.

The expert staff of Olevian Numismatic Rarities unconditionally guarantees the authenticity of every historic document they sell, and all signatures contained therein. A certificate of authenticity will be included with each item. In addition, the signatures have been precertified online by Autograph COA, a leading third-party authentication service. A Precertification Letter will be included with your purchase, which is also eligible to be sent to Autograph COA by you for a full Letter of Certification, for a small additional fee.

Product Details
  • Measurements
    8"L x 4.5"W x 0.1"H
  • OriginUnited States

— Includes Certificate Of Authenticity & Precertification Letter from Autograph COA
— Housed In Archival Quality Acetate Protective Sleeve, Ready For Safe Storage, Display, Or Framing

Dimensions:
— Stock: 12"L x 8"W
— Print: 10"L x 7.5"W

Please Note: You will receive the exact items shown in the photos.

Shipping Information
  • Shipping Availability
    Canada, United States
  • Shipping Policy
    Discounted Shipping
  • Discounted Shipping
    $15.00 first item / $15.00 each additional
  • Ship In
    2-3 weeks
  • Return Policy
    Final sale, not eligible for return or cancellation

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