United States Lines Company Share Certificate 1945 Maritime Shipping Stock

Description

United States Lines Company Share Certificate 1945 Maritime Shipping Stock

An original 1945 United States Lines Company share certificate, printed by the American Bank Note Company. A beautifully engraved artefact from the golden age of American maritime trade, issued during the final year of the Second World War.

Measurements: approx. 12 x 8 1/8 inches
Date: February 26, 1945
Condition: In decent vintage condition; minor age toning and archival wear visible. Please inspect images carefully for full details.
Internal notes: QC passed

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FOR COLLECTIBLE PURPOSES ONLY. This is a vintage, cancelled share certificate and holds no financial value. A fantastic piece of scripophily / industrial history.

Issued at a time when ocean liners symbolised both wartime endurance and peacetime promise, this striking certificate from the United States Lines Company dates to February 26, 1945. Representing one hundred preferred shares, it stands as a tangible record of America’s proud maritime heritage and the global role of U.S. shipping in the mid-20th century.

Elegantly engraved in rich blue by the American Bank Note Company, the certificate bears the company’s iconic seal depicting an ocean liner under steam — a motif celebrating America’s dominance of transatlantic trade. The ornate border design, fine typography, and embossed details capture the precision and grandeur typical of financial printing from this era. Issued to Smith, Barney & Co., it remains a testament to the vital role of shipping corporations in wartime logistics and post-war recovery.

For collectors of nautical history, transport ephemera, or World War II-era finance, this document offers both historical resonance and visual appeal. Preserving this certificate safeguards a fragment of maritime heritage, reflecting the artistry of engraved stock design and the enduring romance of the sea.

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