JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER Signed STANDARD OIL Founder Stock Autograph * PSA FLAGLER
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IMPORTANT STANDARD OIL TRUST STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY ALL 3 CO-FOUNDERS – FOR A FOUNDING PARTNER'S OWN SHARES!
Billionaire businessmen, investor, philanthropists and Standard Oil Co-Founders JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER and American Industrialist HENRY M. FLAGLER important autographed Standard Oil Trust Stock Certificate for 200 shares to Standard Oil Co-Founder JABEZ A. BOSTWICK. The certificate, issued in April 5, 1882, is signed by all three with cancellation marks through the founders' signatures, as shown. Bostwick's shares were subsequently cancelled by transfer the following year in December 1883, as annotated in red.
It is estimated that 200 shares from 1882 would be worth millions of dollars today, potentially exceeding $1 to $1.6 million+ when accounting for over a century of stock splits, mergers and dividend reinvestment!
Rockefeller, Flagler, and Bostwick, who served as Treasurer, were key architects of the Standard Oil Trust, utilizing aggressive refining consolidation, logistical efficiency and railroad rebates to monopolize the U.S. Oil industry. Their partnership combined corporate planning, capital and marketing to build a massive integrated empire. Rockefeller's Standard Oil empire made him the wealthiest man in America, as well as the world's first billionaire.
A stock certificate is a physical document certifying that an individual or entity – in this case, Bostwick – owns a specific number of shares in a corporation. It serves as legal, tangible proof of ownership, and is traditionally signed by authorized the company's officers. Slashing, punching or cancelling signatures on stock certificates were done to formally invalidate the document once the shares were transferred, redeemed, or retired.
The ROCKEFELLER, FLAGLER and BOSTWICK autographed stock certificate has been thoroughly reviewed and CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC BY PSA/DNA EXPERT EXAMINATION and include an LOA - your assurance of absolute authenticity. GUARANTEED GENUINE. An investment-quality acquisition for any collection.
Condition is as shown with typical toning, slight wrinkles, folds and cancellation marks consistent with age, use and handling. Notably some paperloss to Flagler's signature. Framed to an impressive 20" x 35". Please review photos carefully for exact condition.
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