128. 1882. THE FLINT AND PERE MARQUETTE RAILROAD COMPANY. $10,000.
Name: the Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad Company.
Date: 23 I 1882
Signature: Pen
Dimensions: 28 x 17 cm
Coupons: No
Category: Railroad
Condition: VF-
Denomination: $10,000 (100 shares x $100)
DESCRIPTION: A SHARE OF ONE OF THE U.S. RAILWAY COMPANIES FROM THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. THIS COMPANY OPERATED FROM 1857 TO 1899. IT WAS ONE OF THREE COMPANIES THAT MERGED TO FORM THE PERE MARQUETTE RAILWAY. THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING THIS RAILROAD WAS TO CONNECT THE EASTERN PART OF THE STATE WITH THE WESTERN PART. THIS ACTION HAS A BORDELLO, WITH GEOMETRIC SHAPES, NUMEROUS STAMPS AND TWO VIGNETTES. THE UPPER DRAWING SHOWS THE RAILROAD ON A BRIDGE, WHILE THE LOWER DRAWING SHOWS THE MUZZLE OF A RECUMBENT DOG. THE ACTION ALSO HAS THE HANDWRITTEN SIGNATURES OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE SECRETARY. THE SHARE IS ACCOMPANIED BY A DOCUMENT TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF THE REGISTERED SHARE TO ANOTHER PERSON.
