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(30) Vintage A&P Stock Certificates 1969–1973 – Issued to Merrill Lynch – Retail History Lot

Description

Offered is a group of thirty (30) original stock certificates from The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, issued to Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, and dated 1969, 1972, and 1973.

These certificates represent a large institutional holding from the later decades of A&P’s corporate history and are offered as a single lot. All certificates are cancelled and non-redeemable, sold strictly as historical and collectible paper ephemera.

Lot Breakdown

• 4 one-share certificates

• 1 certificate marked “Drawn in Error – Not Used”

• 5 certificates dated 1969 – 100 shares each

• 12 certificates dated 1972 – 100 shares each

• 8 certificates dated 1973 – 100 shares each

Total certificates: 30

Size: approx. 12 x 8 inches each

Historical Background

Founded in 1859, A&P was once one of the largest retail grocery chains in the world, pioneering modern supermarket practices such as centralized purchasing, private-label branding, and nationwide distribution. These certificates date from the period when A&P was transitioning out of its mid-century dominance, making them representative artifacts of late 20th-century American retail and financial history.

Signatures

Certificates bear printed and facsimile signatures of A&P corporate officers, including the Chairman of the Board and Vice President–Treasurer, as typical for high-volume institutional stock issuance during this era. These are authentic period certificates, not reproductions.

Condition

Overall very good vintage condition for cancelled financial documents.

• Light to moderate toning consistent with age

• Cancellation hole punches present

• Ink stamps, dates, transfer markings, and endorsements visible

• Occasional light foxing or surface marks

• One certificate clearly stamped “Drawn in Error – Not Used”

No major tears or missing sections. Please review all photos closely.