No. 3745, issued for 5 shares to company treasurer Alex Holland on Dec 23rd, 1859. Signed by Henry Wells as president and Alex Holland as treasurer. Secretary left blank. Not cancelled. Black border and print, with locomotive vignette. Capital Stock 7,500 shares. Printed by John H. Duyckink, NY. Not endorsed on the reverse. Folds, areas of heavy toning, staple holes. 6.75 x 10.75" This certificate comes at a pivot point for the company, about to reach the end of a previous 10 year agreement. Stock certificates issued and used through the 1854-1859 period evidence three different printed and several different signature varieties, which allows for advanced collectors to acquire rarities. All of these certificates carry the [x=#236/]Capital Stock 7,500 shares[x=#238/] designation at the far left of the certificate in big bold print. During this period, Henry Wells did not sign all the certificates as president, and instead John Butterfield signed in his stead as Vice President from about August 1 to about the 20th of December, 1859. The last ten days or so of the Company, Wells continued to sign the newly issued certificates. The very last group of certificates from December appear to reflect last-minute trading before the company was sold to the shareholders. (Type 2f, iv)Date: 1859Country (if not USA): State: New YorkCity: New YorkProvenance: Ken Prag Collection