Offered here is an original 1893 stock certificate from the Hestonville, Mantua & Fairmount Passenger Railroad Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• Certificate No. 14544

• Issued for 22 shares

• Dated May 5, 1893

• Par value: $50 per share

• Issued to Henry Siedenbach

• Printed with ornate black engraving and detailed vignette artwork

• Includes transfer stamps, punch cancellations, and original signatures

• Measures approximately 12+ inches wide (see ruler in photos for scale)

This is a beautiful late 19th-century Philadelphia street railway certificate featuring classic engraved allegorical figures and transportation scenes. The design is bold and highly displayable, especially for collectors of:

• Philadelphia history

• Street railway / trolley memorabilia

• 19th-century railroad finance

• Scripophily

• Pennsylvania transportation history

Condition:
The certificate shows expected age-related wear including folds, edge wear, staining along lower edge, punch cancellations, and handling marks. There is discoloration along the bottom edge and margin wear on the left side. All issues are clearly shown in photos. The engraving remains sharp and visually striking.

A strong display piece with excellent historical character.

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