MO. Merchants Exchange of St. Louis, ca.1882-1901, Assortment of I/C

St. Louis, Missouri...., ca.1882-1901. Lot of 7, I/C Membership Certificates, Black printing on black border, Multiple vignettes cover certificates, Cancelled stamps across faces, Certificate numbers range from #350 (dated 1882) to #8150 (dated 1901). Certificates range from Fine-VF condition. James Hogan Printing. (7). Sold "AS IS" no returns accepted. The Merchants Exchange founded in 1836 was the first commodity trading exchange in the United States—predating the Chicago Board of Trade. In its early years it was referred to as the Chamber of Commerce. Articles about the 1876 Convention referred to it as the Chamber of Commerce. After vacating its downtown location, it was evicted in 1995 from its new location by eminent domain when St. Louis expanded the St. Louis Science Center. The Exchange made a last gasp in 2000/2001 to conduct computerized trading of future trading of freight on the Mississippi River. It has quietly ceased operation.

Estimate:£37.35

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