Collectible Stocks and Bonds from North American Railroads
by Terry Cox

Missouri

Louisiana-Missouri territory: March 3, 1805
Missouri territory: June 4, 1812
Became state: August 10, 1821

Over 100 companies known to have incorporated within the state are represented by railroad certificates. The most plentiful company is the MKT. Another large company, although not well-represented, is the St Louis-San Francisco Railway Co. Many of the known certificates come from companies with small issuances. So, while it is extremely easy to collect several Missouri railroad certificates, it is very challenging to to collect a wide variety. Fortunately for specialists, it seems to be a state with only medium interest.

Circular belt with buckle support by two grizzly bears. Above the belt are antlers. On the belt are the words "United we stand, divided we fall." Inside the belt is the United States coat of arms and a grizzly bear. Below is Salus populi suprema lex esto, MDCCCXX (The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law, 1820)

Number of Varieties of collectible certificates
(counting all companies that operated within the state)
Limited number (100 to 500 varieties)
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