Collectible Stocks and Bonds from North American Railroads
by Terry Cox

Washington

Became territory: March 2, 1853
Became state: November 11, 1889

Like Oregon, one of the intriguing areas of possible new finds of certificates will include rail lines operated by timber companies. In general, certificates from railroad companies that incorporated in Washington are hard to find.

Portrait of George Washington.

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