Henry M. Flagler- Standard Oil Stock

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 both sides, 10.5 x 7.5, September 20, 1893. A green stock certificate, featuring a vignette of the US Capitol, for 20 shares of the Standard Oil Trust, issued to Sarah McAlprin, signed “H. M. Flagler” as secretary. The transfer stub remains affixed at left. A machine cancellation over signature, but does not affect bold signature by Flagler, light toning from adhesive along left edge, and expected folds, otherwise fine condition.