West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company Stock Certificate

Description

Product Details
Nicely engraved antique stock certificate from the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company dating back to the 1960’s. This document, which features the printed signatures of the company President and Secretary, was printed by the De La Rue Bank Note Company and measures approximately 12″ (w) by 8″ (h).
The vignette features a male figure holding plans, urrounded by pine trees.
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Historical Context
The West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company was founded by Scottish immigrants in 1888 with a mill in Piedmont, West Virginia; the corporation changed its name to Westvaco in 1969.
Westvaco produced packaging for beverages, express packaging, food, healthcare and personal care items, tobacco and other industrial and consumer products.
In 2001, Westvaco merged with the Mead Corporation to become the MeadWestvaco Corporation. The merger resulted in a company with a net worth of about $10 billion.
The company produced the following product lines:
At-A-Glance
Cambridge
Intelli-Gear
Smart Book
Columbian Envelopes
At one point, the company was the largest manufacturer of DVD packaging in the world.