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Showing minor signs of age and handling. Rough torn along the left edge. Bottom check has creases just under the \"B\" in the \"Bank\" text. Elsewhere, no issues to note. All text are legible. Eye-catching bold typefaces / fonts. Mostly very clean throughout. Overall, in good condition. Will display well in your collection. You will receive the exact sheet seen in the photos. Please have a close look at the photos to assess the condition. Including the register, it measures approx. 8 7/8\" x 11 3/4\"
**Shipped securely in a poly sleeve, sandwiched in chipboard, inside a rigid mailer via USPS Ground Advantage service w/ tracking**
Company history
The Stranahan Land and Live Stock Company was a family-held agribusiness entity based out of Chouteau County, Montana.
The family lineage: The company was founded by Benjamin F. Stranahan (B.F. Stranahan), an early Montana pioneer who settled in the Fort Benton area. By 1922, the corporation was run by family members, as evidenced by the signatures on this certificate: Ella G. Stranahan served as President, and C. G. Stranahan signed as Secretary.
Capitalization and structure: The certificate details a total capital stock of $50,000.00. This specific document represents Certificate No. 4, issued for a single ONE share valued at $100.00. Concentrated, low-numbered certificates like this are classic markers of a closely held family estate rather than a publicly traded venture.
Corporate purpose: The enterprise was formed to manage the family\'s agricultural holdings, cattle herds, and ranching operations. The beautiful central vignette—produced by the Goes Lithographing Company of Chicago—depicts a prosperous 1920s dairy and beef farm, complete with a modern silo, barns, a manufacturing facility, and high-quality livestock, reflecting the agricultural aspirations of the era.
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