1877 M&O Mobile & Ohio Railroad - capital stock certificate

Description: The Mobile and Ohio Railroad (M&O) served the Southeastern states of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee. In 1940 the M&O merged with the Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad to form the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad, which stretched north to St. Louis and Chicago. For auction is a rare capital stock certificate from the M&O dated March 14, 1877; it is for 2 shares. 1877 M&O Mobile & Ohio Railroad - capital stock certificate Click images to enlarge Description The Mobile and Ohio Railroad (M&O) served the Southeastern states of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee. Chartered in 1848, it was planned to extend northward to Cairo, Illinois, but finances precluded this additional expansion. In 1940 the M&O merged with the Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad to form the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad, which stretched north to St. Louis and Chicago. The GM&O merged with the Illinois Central Railroad in 1972 to form the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad (ICG). The ICG later dropped the "Gulf" from its name and returned to the name Illinois Central. The IC was purchased by the Canadian National Railway in 1998 (CN). Surviving M&O trackage is now owned and operated by the CN. For auction is a rare capital stock certificate from the M&O dated March 14, 1877; it is for 2 shares. The stock measures appx 10x9 inches and is printed on thin paperstock. It is in very good condition, with no rips, tears or folds. All writing/markings are from its issuance and processing. 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: 30 USD

Location: Alexandria, Virginia

End Time: 2024-11-10T20:10:35.000Z

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