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Great Northern Nekoosa Corporation Share Certificate 1976

Authentic 1976 Great Northern Nekoosa Corporation share certificate, issued in Maine and printed by the American Bank Note Company. A striking example of engraved American financial history and mid-century industrial design.

Measurements: approx. 12 x 8 inches
Date: February17, 1976
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.

This vintage share certificate from the Great Northern Nekoosa Corporation, dated February 17, 1976, captures the industrial spirit of mid-20th-century America. Printed in elegant green and black by the American Bank Note Company, it features a finely detailed vignette depicting allegorical figures of labour and progress overlooking a sprawling paper mill surrounded by Maine’s wooded landscape. Every element of the engraving reflects the precision and artistry typical of official American securities of the era.

Issued to the investment firm Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., the document stands as a testament to a once-prominent name in American papermaking. The Great Northern Nekoosa Corporation played a key role in Maine’s economic life before being absorbed by Georgia-Pacific in a major merger at the close of the 20th century. Its certificates, now obsolete, remain admired for their intricate engraving, typographic beauty, and enduring connection to industrial heritage.

Measuring approximately 12 x 8 inches, this certificate has survived in decent vintage condition with light toning and minor archival wear consistent with age. Each mark tells a quiet story of its passage through time. To hold such a certificate is to hold a tangible record of an era when paper itself was the foundation of both industry and trust. An evocative and authentic piece of American financial history, ideal for collectors, historians, or anyone drawn to the aesthetics of engraved design and industrial legacy.

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