1882 William K, Frederick W, and Cornelius Vanderbilt II Signed Jersey Shore, Pine Creek, & Buffalo Railway $10,000 Bond (Signature Certified)

The Vanderbilts were once the wealthiest family in America. Their success began with the shipping and railroad empires of Cornelius Vanderbilt and later expanded into various other areas of industry and philanthropy. The Vanderbilts controlled a large portion of American railways and had significant interest in numerous railroad companies, including the short-lived Jersey Shore, Pine Creek, and Buffalo Railway. This railroad was built in the early 1880s to give the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad access to the coal regions around Clearfield, Pennsylvania.

The stunning, rich green $10,000 bond offered here from 1882 is an unusually high denomination bond for its era. The bond is issued to William H. Vanderbilt, son of “Commodore” Cornelius Vanderbilt. It also bears the signatures of three of WH Vanderbilt’s sons: William K, Cornelius II, and Frederick W Vanderbilt, in their company roles as trustee, vice president, and acting secretary. The document is also signed by Chauncey M. Depew as trustee, who served as attorney for Vanderbilt’s railways, president of the New York Central Railway, U.S. Senator to NY, U.S. Minister to Japan, NY Secretary of State, and member of NY legislature. Consequently, this remarkable document has been signed by a total of 4 prominent figures in U.S. history and is in an exceptional state of preservation. You will receive the unique document shown in the photos, plus several prints of members of the Vanderbilt family.

The expert staff of Olevian Numismatic Rarities unconditionally guarantees the authenticity of every historic document they sell, and all signatures contained therein. A certificate of authenticity will be included with each item. In addition, the signatures have been precertified online by Autograph COA, a leading third-party authentication service. A Precertification Letter will be included with your purchase, which is also eligible to be sent to Autograph COA by you for a full Letter of Certification, for a small additional fee.