Collectible Stocks and Bonds from North American Railroads
by Terry Cox

Oregon

Became territory: August 14, 1848
Became state: February 14, 1859

Like many states, Oregon is not an easy state to collect. With its lumbering heritage, however, their are probably a large number of railroad-related certificates awaiting discovery that are currently disquised under timber company names.

Conestoga wagon pulled by oxen above "The Union." Plow and pick in the foreground. Tree and ship (representing a departing British warship) in distance. Eagle above. Surrounded on the bottom by 33 stars.

Number of Varieties of collectible certificates
(counting all companies that operated within the state)
Small number (10 to 100 varieties)
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