Description: The Norfolk & Western Railway Company (N&W) was a major regional railroad serving the Mid-Atlantic and Mid-western areas of the US. Formed in 1838, it was the product of several hundred railroad mergers, to include such lines as the Nickel Plate, Virginian and Wabash railroads. For auction is a preferred stock certificate from the N&W dated June 30, 1887; it is for 10 shares. It is hand-signed by Frederick J. Kimball, the first N&W President and the man most responsible for the early development of the Pocahontas Coal Fields in Virginia and West Virginia. It is also sealed. 1887 N&W Norfolk & Western Railway - preferred stock certificate railroad Click images to enlarge Description The Norfolk & Western Railway Company (N&W) was a major regional railroad serving the Mid-Atlantic and Mid-western areas of the US. Formed in 1838, it was the product of several hundred railroad mergers, to include such lines as the Nickel Plate, Virginian and Wabash railroads. The N&W served the area from Norfolk, Virginia westward to Kansas City and Omaha, including the major cities of Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. The N&W merged with the Southern Railway System in 1982 to form a mega-railroad, the Norfolk Southern, which stretched this territory south through Atlanta to Jacksonville and New Orleans. In 1999, Norfolk Southern acquired a large portion of the former Conrail system and became one of the two large east-coast railroads. For auction is a preferred stock certificate from the N&W dated June 30, 1887; it is for 10 shares. It is hand-signed by Frederick J. Kimball, the first N&W President and the man most responsible for the early development of the Pocahontas Coal Fields in Virginia and West Virginia. It is also sealed. The certificate measures appx 11 x 7 1/4 inches and is printed on typical stock/bond security paper. It is in very good condition, in spite of being over 125 years old. It has no rips or tears, and all writing/markings are from its issuance and processing. It bears the customary cancellation punch holes. A great collectible for the N&W railfan. Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 20 USD
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
End Time: 2024-12-15T20:48:25.000Z
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