United Printers and Publishers Incorporated Share Certificate, 1955

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United Printers and Publishers Incorporated Share Certificate, 1955

Original 1955 United Printers and Publishers Incorporated share certificate featuring a green intaglio border and an allegorical vignette symbolising the printed word, industry, and civic progress.

Measurements: approx. 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
Date: March 3, 1955
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 is framed within an ornate green border characteristic of mid-century production by the E.A. Wright Bank Note Company, Philadelphia, whose engraving tradition is evident in the finely shaded central vignette. The allegorical figure, seated before a background of presses and a city harbour, embodies the cultural and commercial significance of the printing industry in the post-war period. The prominent engraved title United Printers and Publishers (Incorporated) reflects the firm’s ambition within a sector shaped by technological refinement and expanding publishing markets.

The precise intaglio linework, balanced typographic arrangement, corporate seal, and transfer features situate this document firmly within the regulated financial environment of the 1950s. Dated March 3, 1955, with cancellations and later transfer marks, it preserves a clear record of shareholder transactions during an era defined by both industrial continuity and the evolution of American print culture.

Measuring approximately 11½ × 8¼ inches, the piece remains in stable vintage condition with light toning and modest archival wear. Its strong legibility, intact borders and preserved engraving make it a compelling example for collectors of printing history, mid-century corporate ephemera, and American banknote engraving.

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