Cuban Railroad Stock Signed by William Cornelius Van Home 1909-1915
$350.00
Sir William Cornelius Van Home was a prominent member of the Whitney syndicate that created the Cuba Railroad Company. the first trans-country railway connecting Havana with the two eastern provinces (Camaguey and Oriente) and the city of Santiago de Cuba in 1901. 'Since we can't export the scenery: he is quoted saying we win have to import the tourists:
The stock measures 11-3/4 x 8 inches and bears an excellent engraved steam locomotive vignette. The stock and display sheet will arrive in a clear, acid-free envelope.
Originality guaranteed with a Certificate of Authenticity from The Caren Archive, a leafing source of significant historic printed matter.
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Sir William Cornelius Van Home was a prominent member of the Whitney syndicate that created the Cuba Railroad Company. the first trans-country railway connecting Havana with the two eastern provinces (Camaguey and Oriente) and the city of Santiago de Cuba in 1901. ‘Since we can’t export the scenery: he is quoted saying we win have to import the tourists:
The stock measures 11-3/4 x 8 inches and bears an excellent engraved steam locomotive vignette. The stock and display sheet will arrive in a clear, acid-free envelope.
Originality guaranteed with a Certificate of Authenticity from The Caren Archive, a leafing source of significant historic printed matter.
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