Mississippi State Seal

Collectible Stocks and Bonds from North American Railroads by Terry Cox

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Mississippi

Became territory: April 7, 1798
Became state: December 10, 1817

The collecting of certificates from southern states' railroads is popular, but this state is fairly hard. Most of the known certificates concentrate among eight or ten major roads. Certificates from smaller companies are tough to find, especially with pre-Civil War dates.

Eagle with olive branch and arrows in claws and shield on chest.

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