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Oakland & Ottawa Rail Road Company Stock Certificate (1850's)
Oakland & Ottawa Rail Road Company Stock Certificate (1850's)
Oakland & Ottawa Rail Road Company Stock Certificate (1850's)

Oakland & Ottawa Rail Road Company Stock Certificate (1850's)

$ 6.33

Availability: 38 in stock
  • Collectible/Negotiable: Collectible only. No value on today's indices.
  • Status: Unissued/Canceled
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated

    Description

    Product Details
    Nicely engraved antique stock certificate from the Oaklnad & Ottawa Rail Road Company dating back to the 1850's. This document was printed by Gavit & Co. and measures approximately 10" (w) by 6 3/4" (h).
    The certificate features a pair of vignettes - the Michigan State Seal at the top and a locomotive and tender at the bottom.
    Images
    The images presented are representative of the piece(s) you will receive. When representative images are presented for one of our offerings, you will receive a certificate in similar condition as the one pictured; however dating, denomination, certificate number and issuance details may vary.
    Historical Context
    The Oakland & Ottawa Rail Road was chartered in 1848 to build from Oakland, through Fentonville to Lake Michigan in Ottawa County.
    The line merged with the Detroit & Pontiac Railroad in 1855, and the name was changed to the Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad.