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1929 United New Jersey Railroad & Canal Co bond certificate - Pennsylvania RR

1929 United New Jersey Railroad & Canal Co bond certificate - Pennsylvania RR

$ 7.39

Availability: 100 in stock
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  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Condition: It is in very good condition, with no rips or tears. All writing/markings are from its issuance and cancellation. It has the customary cancellation punch holes and staple holes from documents earlier attached.
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    The United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company (UNJR&C) was part of the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) system in New Jersey, including the main line to New York City (now Amtrak's Northeast Corridor). Prior to 1872, its main lines were the Camden and Amboy Rail Road and Transportation Company, the first railroad in New Jersey and one of the first in the US, and the New Jersey Rail Road and Transportation Company, the first railroad across the New Jersey Palisades. The Pennsylvania Railroad retained control of the UNJR&C for many decades, and its trackage was included in its merger with the New York Central Railroad and later with the formation of Conrail. For auction is a "General Mortgage 4 1/2% Gold Bond" dated September 1, 1929. It was due September 1, 1979.
    1929 United New Jersey Railroad & Canal Co bond certificate - Pennsylvania RR
    1929 United New Jersey Railroad & Canal Co bond certificate - Pennsylvania RR
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    Description
    The
    United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company
    (UNJR&C)
    was
    part of the Pennsylvania Railroad
    (PRR) system in New Jersey, including the main line to New York City (now
    Amtrak's Northeast Corridor
    ). Prior to 1872, its main lines were the
    Camden and Amboy Rail Road and Transportation Company
    , the first railroad in New Jersey and one of the first in the US, and the
    New Jersey Rail Road and Transportation Company
    , the first railroad across the New Jersey Palisades. The
    Pennsylvania Railroad
    retained control of the UNJR&C for many decades, and its trackage was included in its merger with the
    New York Central Railroad
    and later with the formation of
    Conrail
    . Much of the current
    Amtrak
    system in New Jersey is former UNJR&C trackage.
    For auction is a
    "General Mortgage 4 1/2% Gold Bond" dated September 1, 1929
    . It was
    due September 1, 1979
    . The
    vignette features a steam engine pulling a passenger train
    . There are
    19 bond payment coupons attached
    , from September 1970 through September 1979. The certificate measures appx 15x10 inches and is printed on typical stock/bond security paper. It is in
    very good condition
    , with no rips or tears. All writing/markings are from its issuance and cancellation. It has the customary cancellation punch holes and staple holes from documents earlier attached.
    A nice addition to the collection of the New Jersey railfan.
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