January 26th Rare Autograph & Book Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/26/2023
Real estate and railroad entrepreneur and president of the Standard Oil Company (1830–1913) who set out to make Florida the ‘Newport of the South’ by providing extensive rail access and grand hotels to lure wealthy vacationers. Engraved DS, signed “H. M. Flagler,” one page on both sides, 15" x 7.5", May 12th, 1897. A green stock certificate, featuring a vignette of the US Capitol, for 10 shares of Standard Oil Trust, signed “H. M. Flagler” as secretary. The transfer stub remains affixed to the left. A machine cancellation over the signature, but does not affect bold signature by Flagler, light toning from adhesive along the left edge, and expected folds, otherwise fine condition.
With One of a Kind Collectibles LOA
Henry M. Flagler- Standard Oil Stock
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