Baltimore & Ohio antique stock certifcate.Pres.Garrett Start Price USD 99.99 Current Price USD 99.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 26, 2008 End Time Wednesday, December 03, 2008 Location Seattle, WA See more about 'Baltimore & Ohio antique stock certifcate.Pres.Garrett' Description 1867. Magnificent graphics adorn this early 10x6" very collectible stock certificate. A very prominent railroad executive's name appears as president, JOHN WORK GARRETT. As. President of .B&O 1858-84. he freed the road of political control and gave it efficient management. In the Civil War,\The railroad was a main objective of Southern attack and only Garrett's extraordinary skill and energy prevented its abandonment. The first rail movement of troops in history, the transfer of 20,000 men from the Potomac to Chattanooga, 1863, was a triumph for Garrett. < p>After the war, he secured direct routs to Pittsburgh and Chicago and a line to New York ASC#4....$500.00 Mayflower Traders, Ltd.Offered here at $300.Seller member Manuscript Society & Life Member APS.Seller assumes insured mailing only in U.S. suggest registered mail elsewhere. On Jul-29-08 at 23:58:04 PDT, seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio! Place a Bid!