GAJS.COM Web Catalogue William F Cody

Buffalo Bill and his
Cody’s Wyoming Coal Company Stock
ISSUED TO AND SIGNED TWICE BY WILLIAM F. CODY!

CODY, WILLIAM F. [BUFFALO BILL]. (1846-1917). Scout and showman; for a short period following the Civil War, Cody was employed by the Goddard Brothers, food contractors to the Kansas Pacific railway construction camps, to furnish Buffalo meat and from whence his nickname came; from 1868-1872 Cody scouted for the army, eventually becoming chief of scouts for the 5th Cavalry; awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry in action on the Platte River in 1872, but this was revoked by Congress in 1917 due to the fact that Cody was not a member of the military at the time of the award; Thereafter began his long career as a showman, appearing in numerous “Wild West” shows, in the theatre, at least once with “Wild Bill” Hickcock. Ornate, black and light peach, imprinted stock certificate for CODY’S WYOMING COAL COMPANY, issued to Cody, and boldly signed by him as president of the company. Wyoming, 1904. Certificate number 39, for 5 shares. Attractive eagle vignette at top center. Countersigned by John Bell, Treasurer. The front of the certificate is uncancelled, while Cody’s signature on verso has been pen cancelled. PASS-CO graded Extremely Fine. Pass-CO Rank 890. With less then a handful of these reaching the market, and no more likely to appear, a rare opportunity to acquire a choice Buffalo Bill signed stock certificate.


Buffalo Bill and his Cody’s Wyoming Coal Company Stock ISSUED TO AND SIGNED TWICE BY WILLIAM F. CODY! CODY, WILLIAM F. [BUFFALO BILL]. (1846-1917). Scout and showman; for a short period following the Civil War, Cody was employed by the Goddard Brothers, food contractors to the Kansas Pacific railway construction camps, to furnish Buffalo meat and from whence his nickname came; from 1868-1872 Cody scouted for the army, eventually becoming chief of scouts for the 5th Cavalry; awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry in action on the Platte River in 1872, but this was revoked by Congress in 1917 due to the fact that Cody was not a member of the military at the time of the award; Thereafter began his long career as a showman, appearing in numerous “Wild West” shows, in the theatre, at least once with “Wild Bill” Hickcock. Ornate, black and light peach, imprinted stock certificate for CODY’S WYOMING COAL COMPANY, issued to Cody, and boldly signed by him as president of the company. Wyoming, 1904. Certificate number 39, for 5 shares. Attractive eagle vignette at top center. Countersigned by John Bell, Treasurer. The front of the certificate is uncancelled, while Cody’s signature on verso has been pen cancelled. PASS-CO graded Extremely Fine. Pass-CO Rank 890. With less then a handful of these reaching the market, and no more likely to appear, a rare opportunity to acquire a choice Buffalo Bill signed stock certificate. For more details or to buy this item, please contact us. $4,200
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