Description: Western Union Telegraph Company 100 Shares Stock Certificate - Circulated but in good collectible condition. Sold as single certificates and priced per each. All are in similar conditon but have different serial numbers and owners. We will ship SUBJECT TO OUR SELECTION. Founded in 1851 as the New York and Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph Company in Rochester, New York, the company changed its name to the Western Union Telegraph Company in 1856 after merging with several other telegraph companies. Western Union notably completed the first transcontinental telegraph in 1861, being a part of U.S. industry's investments into developing American communications between the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The first messages went to then President of the U.S. Abraham Lincoln. It dominated the American telegraphy industry from the 1860s to the 1980s, pioneering technology such as telex and developing a range of telegraph-related services, including wire money transfer, in addition to its core business of transmitting and delivering telegram messages. After experiencing financial difficulties in the 1980s, it began to move its business away from communications and increasingly focused on its money-transfer services. It ceased its communications operations completely in 2006, at which time The New York Times described it as "the world's largest money-transfer business" and added that the company would remain as such due to the large number of immigrants wiring money home. We are a Top Rated Plus eBay seller and stand behind every item we sell. If you are not satisfied with your item, you can return it within 30 days for a full refund. Sold “as-is” -- see photos for more details. The photos in this listing are of the actual item you will receive. Your order will be processed quickly and professionally packed and shipped using quality materials and sent via major US carriers to ensure a quality experience. 824-MAIN2-M40
Price: 11.95 USD
Location: Trenton, Michigan
End Time: 2024-12-28T17:58:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Type: Stock
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
