Known Autograph Occurrences

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Known autograph occurrences
on collectible certificates

This represents a full listing of railroad-related certificates
known to exist with the celebrity autograph of:

Elkins, William Lukens

1832-1903

Early oil developer and refiner. Became one of original Standard Oil partners in 1875. Sold out interest in 1881 and invested in Philadelphia street railways. Diveresified to other major cities and became major owner in several streetcar systems. Director of several utilities and railroads.	Click to see larger picture

Company	Certificate	Role
The Continental Passenger Railway Co (of Philadelphia)	CON-870-S-48	president
The Continental Passenger Railway Co (of Philadelphia)	CON-870-S-48	stockholder
The Continental Passenger Railway Co (of Philadelphia)	CON-870-S-50a	president
The Continental Passenger Railway Co (of Philadelphia)	CON-870-S-50a	stockholder
Pittsburgh Virginia & Charleston Railway Co	PIT-889-S-55	stockholder
Twenty-Third Street Railway Co	TWE-750-S-45	president
Twenty-Third Street Railway Co	TWE-750-S-45	stockholder and president
(The) Union Passenger Railway Co of Philadelphia	UNI-339-S-50	president
(The) West Philadelphia Passenger Railway Co	WES-265-S-50	stockholder

Autograph samples

Please note: I do NOT authenticate autographs. These samples were provided
by collectors and dealers who had evidence to believe these are valid
signatures. Please contact me if you discover evidence to the contrary.

Date	Autograph sample	Source
1885		Collector Contribution
1890		Collector Contribution
abt 1898		'Contemporary American Biography,' 1899

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the signature. Since handwriting changes with age,
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