Andrew W. Mellon - Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad

Andrew W. Mellon (1855-1937), Industrialist, Financier, and Art Collector. Truly one of America�s great financiers! Largely interested in coal, coke, and iron enterprises and aluminum manufacture, banking president, Mellon National Bank of Pittsburgh, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1921-32); U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain (1932-33). Over the years Mellon had acquired one of the world�s great art collections. In 1937 he announced the gift of his collection to the nation, together with funds to erect a building and establish a $5,000,000 endowment. Construction of the National Gallery of Art (Washington, DC) began before his death. This exceptional railroad stock is issued to Andrew W. Mellon in 1917 and is nicely signed at back when transferred. Fresh Excellent Condition. A nice portrait of Mellon is included. Rare! Only 1 available.