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DESCRIPTION
Dated July 6th, 1854, this Galveston City Stock Certificate is #842, and made out to John Rugeley. The printed floral pattern wraps around the entire document, with a wider and more elaborate pattern on the left side. The seal for the Galveston City Company, the title of Galveston City Stock, "Shares $1000 each" and the description are all printed clearly, with stylized featured typography and graphics for particular pieces of the message, like "One Share" and other phrases throughout, which gives this antique document a lot of visual interest beyond the historical.
The handwritten script filling in the printed template is crisp and clear. The share has been Cancelled and Surrendered in reddish pink script across the main body of the document.
DETAILS & MEASUREMENTS
Measures 7.5" x 6.5"
Good condition
Certificate is Cancelled and Surrendered across the face
DESCRIPTION
Dated July 6th, 1854, this Galveston City Stock Certificate is #842, and made out to John Rugeley. The printed floral pattern wraps around the entire document, with a wider and more elaborate pattern on the left side. The seal for the Galveston City Company, the title of Galveston City Stock, "Shares $1000 each" and the description are all printed clearly, with stylized featured typography and graphics for particular pieces of the message, like "One Share" and other phrases throughout, which gives this antique document a lot of visual interest beyond the historical.
The handwritten script filling in the printed template is crisp and clear. The share has been Cancelled and Surrendered in reddish pink script across the main body of the document.
DETAILS & MEASUREMENTS
Measures 7.5" x 6.5"
Good condition
Certificate is Cancelled and Surrendered across the face