Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad Company
Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad Company
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Product Details
Beautifully engraved antique bond certificate from the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad Company dating back to the early 1900's. This document, which is signed by the company Vice President and Secretary, was printed by the Franklin-Lee Bank Note Company, and measures approximately 14" (w) by 8 3/4" (h).
This certificate features a vignette of a locomotive at the left side, while an allegorical female figure adorns the right side border.
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Historical Context
Records of the time indicate that the Toledo, St. Louis, and Western Railroad was a remnant of the old Toledo, Cincinnati, and St. Louis, a business effort originally attempting to establish a narrow-gauge railroad system.
The Toledo, St. Louis and Western was part of a recovery effort for what had been a sagging railroad business. Backed by the famous Chicago meatpacker, Phillip Armour, the effort was a second reorganization of the Clover Leaf (as the line was affectionately called) to become more efficient and a good fit with the Nickel Plate moving into the 20th century. However, over-reactionary business decisions once again sent the company into receivership for eight years. Although the company met its obligations during that time, the infrastructure was declining. Very few repairs were made to the tracks and the purchase of new passenger cars was in limbo.
Finally, after concerted efforts to save the company, the Toledo, St. Louis, and Western Railroad became part of the Nickel Plate on December 28, 1922.
General Information
| Certificates carry no value on any of today's financial indexes and no transfer of ownership is implied. All items offered are collectible in nature only. So, you can frame them, but you can't cash them in! All of our pieces are original - we do not sell reproductions. If you ever find out that one of our pieces is not authentic, you may return it for a full refund of the purchase price and any associated shipping charges. |
Shipping
| We make every effort to ship out all orders within 24 hours of receipt. We ship the majority of orders via the USPS. Shipping within the United States is $5.00 regardless of the number of certificates you purchase. If your order exceeds $30, shipping is FREE! International shipping costs, as well as upgraded services such as Priority and Express Mail, and UPS and DHL services, are calculated during checkout. OVERSEAS ORDERS PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DECLARE FULL ORDER VALUE ON ALL SHIPMENTS. CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL VAT/CUSTOMS CHARGES. As soon as your order is shipped you will receive your tracking information via email. |
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. Â
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No. All of the pieces we sell are either canceled or obsolete and have collectible value only.Â
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Are the images presented in your product listings of the exact piece I will receive?Â
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.Â
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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.
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Can I return my purchase?Â
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.  |
