Beautifully engraved certificate from the Oregon and Transcontinental Company issued in 1882. This historic document was printed by the American Banknote Company and has an ornate border around it with a vignette of indians overlooking a city. This item is hand signed by the Company's 2nd Vice President and Assistant Secretary and is over 120 years old.
Certificate Vignette The Oregon and Transcontinential Company was a holding company organized by Henry Villard. They controllled the Northern Pacific and Oregon Railway and Navigation Company which was a dominant force among railroads in the Northwest.