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Commonwealth Oil Refining Co. Share Certificate 1976 – 200 Shares

Measurements: approx. 12 x 8 inches
Date: December 2, 1976
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.

This 1976 Commonwealth Oil Refining Company share certificate exemplifies mid-century American industrial design with an allegorical engraving of a muscular figure amidst refinery towers and laboratory vessels. The intricate border and monochrome palette are consistent with high-grade securities printing, with the company’s name rendered in bold uppercase serif. The share represents ownership of 200 cumulative convertible preferred shares, designated as Series A at a dividend rate of $1.72 per share.

Incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Commonwealth Oil was a significant regional refiner during a period of expanding Caribbean and Latin American petroleum infrastructure. The certificate is engraved by the American Bank Note Company, a firm synonymous with security and elegance in financial documents. The reverse outlines extensive rights, limitations, and transfer conditions of preferred shareholders, reflecting the legal thoroughness characteristic of the era.

This example is issued to J.C. Bradford & Co. and dated December 2, 1976. It is preserved in decent vintage condition, with minor toning and handling wear consistent with archival storage. It bears transfer endorsements and official stamps on the reverse. Measuring approximately 12 x 8 inches, this piece offers a compelling snapshot of 1970s corporate finance and energy sector investment documentation.

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