Collectible Stocks and Bonds from North American Railroads
by Terry Cox

Virginia

One of original colonies
Became state: June 25, 1788

The image of the Virgina state seal is a popular element on many railroad certificates. While some certificates are known from small railroads, the vast majority of Virginia certificates come from major roads including the C&O, N&W, Norfolk Southern, ACL, Seaboard, and other such companies.

An amazon representation of Virtus holds a spear and stands above the vanquished form of Tyranny. Below are the words Sic semper tyrannis (Thus ever to tyrants.)

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