{"product_id":"the-keirstead-mersereau-fox-and-fur-company-stock-certificate-from-1914","title":"The Keirstead \u0026 Mersereau Fox and Fur Company Stock Certificate from 1914","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal stock certificate from The Keirstead \u0026amp; Mersereau Fox and Fur Company, dated 1914. Printed in orange featuring a striking black silhouette of a fox in profile as the central vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows light aging and minor wear consistent with its century-plus years, along with small fold lines that speak to its original use as a working financial document. It was hand issued and cancelled. Offered as a collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1914, the Canadian fur trade was experiencing a renaissance as fashion demanded luxury pelts from the northern wilderness. The Keirstead \u0026amp; Mersereau Fox and Fur Company, Limited capitalized on this boom, operating during the height of silver fox farming in the Maritime provinces. Fox farming had transformed Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick into the world's premier fur production regions, with a single breeding pair of silver foxes commanding thousands of dollars. The company's stock certificate was issued to F. H. Copp, reflecting the widespread investment fever that swept through eastern Canada as investors sought to profit from what newspapers called \"black gold on four legs.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanadian fur company certificates from this era remain highly sought after by collectors of both scripophily and Canadian business history, representing a unique chapter when small Maritime operations commanded international attention and investment capital.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ticker History","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52554102145311,"sku":"RETAIL-K\u0026MFF-SI-ORA-1914-001-ORG","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/8757\/1743\/files\/the-keirstead-mersereau-fox-and-fur-company-limited-stock-certificate-1914-front-1.jpg?v=1779239373","url":"https:\/\/shop.tickerhistory.com\/zh\/products\/the-keirstead-mersereau-fox-and-fur-company-stock-certificate-from-1914","provider":"Ticker History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}