Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
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Product Details
Intricately engraved antique stock certificate from the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company dating back to the 1970's. This document, which carries the printed signatures of the company President and Secretary, was printed by the Security-Columbian Bank Note Company and measures approximately 12" (w) by 8" (h).
This certificate's vignette features one of the company's diesel locomotives flanked by a pair of male allegorical figures.
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Historical Context
The earliest predecessor of the Missouri Pacific Railroad was the Pacific Railroad, chartered on 1851 to build westward from St. Louis to the Pacific Coast. The Southwest Branch of the Pacific Railroad eventually became the St. Louis and San Francisco (Frisco). By 1865, the Pacific had reached Kansas City, and in 1876 it was reorganized as the Missouri Pacific Railway. Jay Gould obtained control of the Missouri Pacific on 1879 and it became a key element of his vast empire. Gould's fortune quickly changed and all of his lines (including the Missouri Pacific) went into receivership.
The line emerged from receivership in 1889 relatively unscathed with the International and Great Northern and the Texas and Pacific added to it. The name Missouri Pacific Railroad was assumed in 1917, after a reorganization that included the absorption of the bankrupt Iron Mountain Line. The line affectionately became known as the “MOP”; The MOP was the first line to use the 4-6-2 Pacific engine. Built in 1902 as a successor to the 2-6-2 Prairie and the 2-4-2 that preceded the Atlantic (both of which proved unstable at high speeds), the Pacific was actually named after the MOP.
General Information
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Returns
| You may return any merchandise, for any reason, within 30 days of the purchase date for a full refund of the purchase price. We guarantee all of our pieces to be authentic. If you ever determine that a piece is not authentic, it may be returned for a full refund of the purchase price as well as any associated shipping charges. |
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Are the certificates offered on your site genuine or reproductions? All of the certificates you see on our site are genuine pieces, we do not sell any reproductions. Are the certificates you sell negotiable on any of today's stock markets or indexes?
No. All of the pieces we sell are either canceled or obsolete and have collectible value only.
Are the images presented in your product listings of the exact piece I will receive?
It depends. We try to present images of the exact piece you will receive whenever possible. However, when we are offering quantities of a piece, this is impossible. The best way to determine if the images presented are of the actual piece you will receive or are representative, is to click on the "Product Details" or "Images" tab. The description presented will let you know.
How will you ship my order and how much do you charge? We ship all orders via the United States Postal Service. For orders taking advantage of standard (First Class) shipping, we offer flat rate pricing, so you pay only the advertised shipping charge regardless of the number of pieces you purchase. Current charges may be reviewed here. Priority and Express Mail, UPS and DHL services are also available, and costs are calculated during checkout.
Can I return my purchase?
Absolutely. You may return any merchandise, for any reason, within 30 days of the purchase date for a full refund of the purchase price.
We guarantee all of our pieces to be authentic. If you ever determine that a piece is not authentic, it may be returned for a full refund of the purchase price as well as any associated shipping charges.
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