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St. Francois County Railroad Company Bond Certificate (Missouri)

St. Francois County Railroad Company Bond Certificate (Missouri)

$ 4.22

Availability: 77 in stock
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Status: Issued/Canceled
  • Collectible/Negotiable: Collectible only. No value on today's indices.

    Description

    Product Details
    Nicely engraved antique bond certificate from the St. Francois County Railroad Company dating back to the 1910's. This document, which is signed by the company Vice President and Secretary, was printed by the Western Bank Note & Eng. Co. and measures approximately 9 3/4" (w) by 14" (h).
    The certificate features a a shield flanked by a pair of eagle heads at the top.
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    Historical Context
    The was a single-track standard-gauge electric railroad located entirely within the State of and extending from De Lassus to Esther. The tracks owned totaled 9.878 miles of main track and 3.237 miles of sidings and spurs - or a total of 13.116 miles of all tracks.
    The company was formed in 1910 out of the ashes of the St. Francois County Railway Company, which had been placed in the hands of receivers on November 6, 1909. This company had been formed in 1904 as a successor to the St. Francois County Electric Railroad Company.