Mar 28, 2019 - Sale 2503

Sale 2503 - Lot 267

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GARVEY, MARCUS. Stock certificate of the Negro Factories Corporation, signed by Garvey. Engraved Document Signed by E.M. Gilliard as assistant treasurer and Marcus Garvey as president, certificate #1645 for 3 shares issued to Christopher Bowen. Double-sided, 8 1/4 x 11 inches; folds, minimal wear; embossed company seal. Np, 31 May 1920
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The Negro Factories Corporation was, like the Black Star Line, a business launched by Garvey's Universal Negro Improvement Association. Its goal was a network of black-owned factories and retail establishments linking the United States, the West Indies, and Africa. This certificate is illustrated with panoramic vignettes of a prosperous suburb and city.