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Western Union International, Inc. 1971 Share Certificate (1,000 Shares)

Original 1971 Western Union International, Inc. common stock certificate featuring a distinctive green security border and an allegorical vignette symbolising global communication at the height of transnational telegraph and telecommunications expansion.

Measurements: approx. 12 x 8 inches
Date: August 9, 1971
Condition: In decent vintage condition; minor age toning and archival wear visible. Please inspect images carefully for full details.
Internal notes: QC passed

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

The certificate displays a richly textured green left panel with star motifs, the WUI “All Around the World” emblem, and a detailed corporate seal dated 1961, all characteristic of security printing undertaken by the Security-Columbian Banknote Company. At the top centre, a classical winged figure reclines upon paired globes, representing Western Union’s international reach during an era when the company was extending its network across continents. The bold corporate titling and crisp engraving reflect the formality and precision associated with major American communications firms of the early 1970s.

Issued in August 1971, this document corresponds to a period of significant restructuring within Western Union’s global operations. Its production quality, intaglio-style detailing, and typographical clarity exemplify the high standards of American financial printing. With its substantial denomination of one thousand shares, it stands as a materially impressive artefact linked to the history of long-distance communication and corporate infrastructure.

The piece measures approximately 12 x 8 inches and remains in decent vintage condition, with light toning and minor archival wear visible upon close inspection. Transfer stamps, perforations, and printed signatures remain legible and intact, making it a well-preserved example suitable for collectors of telecommunications history, financial ephemera, or engraved security printing.

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