Description: The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway (LS&MS) was established in 1833 and was one of the earliest railroads in the US. It is sometimes referred to as the "Lake Shore Railroad". The New York Central Railroad (NYC) gained control of the LS&MS in 1877, and it provided a logical expansion of the NYC line from Buffalo to Chicago. The line's trackage is still used as a major rail transportation corridor and hosts Amtrak passenger trains, with the ownership in 1998 split at Cleveland between CSX Transportation to the west and Norfolk Southern to the east. For auction is a "3 1/2% Gold Bond" issued by the LS&MS and dated June 1, 1897. It was for $1,000 and was due December 1, 1997. 1897 Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad gold bond - New York Central Click images to enlarge Description The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway (LS&MS) was established in 1833 and was one of the earliest railroads in the US. It is sometimes referred to as the "Lake Shore Railroad". The New York Central Railroad (NYC) gained control of the LS&MS in 1877, and it provided a logical expansion of the NYC line from Buffalo to Chicago. It became a major part of the NYC's "Water Level Route" along the south shore of Lake Erie and across northern Indiana. The line's trackage is still used as a major rail transportation corridor and hosts Amtrak passenger trains, with the ownership in 1998 split at Cleveland between CSX Transportation to the west and Norfolk Southern to the east. For auction is a "3 1/2% Gold Bond" issued by the LS&MS and dated June 1, 1897. It was for $1,000 and was due December 1, 1997.. The bond, which measures appx 14 1/2 x 10 inches, is printed on typical stock/bond security paper. It is in very good condition. All writing/markings are from its issuance and cancellation. It has the customary cancellation punch hole. The bond is sealed and hand-signed. A nice item for either the LS&MS or NYC railfan. Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 16 USD
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
End Time: 2024-11-27T18:24:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.59 USD
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
