{"product_id":"jd-rockefeller-signed-share-certificate-a1081","title":"JD Rockefeller Signed Standard Oil Share Certificate - 1888","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn 1888 Standard Oil share certificate signed by company founder John D Rockefeller and Secretary Henry Flagler \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOil magnate JD Rockefeller was one of the richest men in history. Born into humble beginnings, he showed a talent for business early on. In the early 1860s, he and his business partners got into the crude oil business. In 1870 he founded Standard Oil, which went on to become the largest oil refinery in the world. The company \u003cspan class=\"passivevoice\"\u003ewas dissolved\u003c\/span\u003e in 1911, after the Supreme Court ruled it a monopoly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hardreadability\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a Standard Oil stock certificate for 100 shares (approx 16 x 7.8 inches), signed by founder and President JD Rockefeller and Secretary Henry Flagler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The date of issue is January 28, 1888. To the left is a pink cancellation stamp dated March 18, 1895. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRockefeller’s signature is bold and clear, a very fine example. The certificate displays strong eye appeal. A rare item from America’s most successful industrialist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumbered A1081. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFree global delivery. 28-day returns. Certificate of Authenticity and our Lifetime Moneyback Guarantee of Authenticity included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.paulfrasercollectibles.com\/pages\/on-the-treasure-hunt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE \u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.paulfrasercollectibles.com\/pages\/looking-to-sell\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSELL ONE OF THESE \u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47788990169313,"sku":"PT1767","price":6995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RockefellerShareCertA1081.jpg?v=1767364815","url":"https:\/\/www.paulfrasercollectibles.com\/products\/jd-rockefeller-signed-share-certificate-a1081","provider":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}