144. 1866. PARKERSBURG BRANCH RAILROAD COMPANY. 2 ACTIONS.
Name: Parkersburg Branch Railroad Company.
Date: 24 I 1866
Signature: pen
Dimensions: 25 x 15 cm
Coupons: No
Category: Railroad
Condition: VF-
Denomination: 2 shares with no indication of value
DESCRIPTION: A SHARE OF ONE OF THE COMPANIES OF THE UNITED STATES OF WEST VIRGINIA. THIS COMPANY OPERATED FROM 1857 TO 1985. THIS RAILROAD WAS 103 MILES LONG. THIS ACTION HAS A VIGNETTE DEPICTING A MOVING TRAIN AND ONLOOKERS WAVING TOWARD IT, AND AN ANTIQUE MOTIF ON THE LOWER SMALL VIGNETTE. THE CYLINDER ALSO HAS A GEOMETRIC-PLANT SHAPED BORDERING AS WELL AS HANDWRITTEN SIGNATURES OF THE COMPANY'S PRESIDENT. THE SHARE ALSO HAS A HANDWRITTEN NOTE DATED 1867 ON THE REVERSE. A RARITY ON THE POLISH ANTIQUARIAN MARKET.
