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Auction: 317 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 1080

Post-Civil War: Mahone, William (1826-1895). Civil engineer - builder of Virginia's roads and railroads during the antebellum period, Major-General in the CSA known for turning the tide of the Battle of the Crater against the Union during the Siege of Petersburg in 1864, railroad executive, president of the Atlantic Mississippi & Ohio Railroad (AM&O) which he formed in 1870; Virginia Senator (1881-1887). Autograph Document Signed "William Mahone" as RR President. Virginia Stock Certificate for Two Shares of the Atlantic Mississippi & Ohio Railroad Co. Attractive certificate by the Continental Bank Note Co.; green and black with orange imprinted revenue at center, engraved vignette of steam locomotive passing mountains. Small "Stamp Redeemed" at center. As the AM&O was headquartered at Lynchburg, where Mahone and his wife, Otelia made their home, contemporary pundits were fond of announcing that "AM&O" really meant "All Mine and Otelia's". Very Fine. Matted and framed with famous depiction of "Little Billy" in uniform.

Estimate
$125 to $175