Antique 1907 International Lumber & Development Co Stock Notice Document Poster

Antique 1907 International Lumber & Development Co Stock Notice Document Poster

$225.99
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Antique 1907 International Lumber & Development Co Stock Notice Document Poster

Antique 1907 International Lumber & Development Co Stock Notice Document Poster

$225.99
This is a vintage financial document, a "Notice of Advance of $50 in price of International Lumber and Development Co. Stock." The document details an increase in stock price to $350 per share, effective on or before June 30, 1907. It provides extensive information about the company's holdings and operations, including over 250,000 acres of fertile tropical land in Cam-peche, Mexico, large forests of mahogany, cedar, and other valuable cabinet and dye woods, and $100,000 worth of lumber and logs in company's yards at Mobile and Chicago. The document also lists the company's ownership of over 250,000 chicle or zapote trees, 4-60,000 full-grown wild rubber trees, 8-200,000 banana plants, and 7-9,000 orange trees. Further details include 10-2 steamships, 11-5 settlements, 12-Over 200 buildings, 13-5 company's stores, 14-Saw mill in Mobile, Ala., 15-Saw mill in Cam-peche, and 16-30 miles railroad with rolling stock, plus 17-Extensive telephone line. The company's address is listed as 701-715 Drexel Building, Philadelphia, and officers such as W. H. Armstrong and Col. A. K. McClure are mentioned. This historical paper offers a fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century investment opportunities and the scope of a large-scale development company.

This listing includes one printed paper document as pictured.

Verified Specifications:
Brand/Maker: International Lumber and Development Co.
Item Type: Financial Document / Stock Notice / Advertisement
Era/Style: Vintage, Early 20th Century (1907)
Material: Paper
Specifications: Dated on or before June 30, 1907; Stock price advance to $350 per share; Company located at 701-715 Drexel Building, Philadelphia.
Features: Original historical document, detailed company information, multiple illustrations/photographs of company assets.
Included Components: One (1) document.
Country of Origin: Not explicitly stated, company based in Philadelphia, PA, operations in Mexico and USA.
Lot Count: 1

Please see pictures/scans for details on condition. Discoloration, worn/torn around edges/folds, may have some holes, markings, with normal vintage/antique estate wear for old paper.

Measures approx. 17.75 by 12.5 inches

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