Beautifully engraved SPECIMEN certificate from the Republic Petroleum Company . This historic document was printed by the Security Banknote Company in the 1930's and has an  ornate border around it with a vignette of an eagle. This item is  over 60 years old.  The General American Oil Company of Texas acquired the Republic Petroleum Corporation in 1949. In 1983, the General American Oil Company of Texas was acquired by Phillips Petroleum.            
 
Certificate Vignette 
        
        
 Certificate Vignette
 
            
 
     
     
                     
                     
             
             
             
            