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

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

$ 6.33

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: It is in very good condition, with no rips, punch holes, tears, writing or markings.
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    The United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company was part of the Pennsylvania Railroad system in New Jersey, including the main line to New York City). Prior to 1872, its main lines were the Camden and Amboy Rail Road and Transportation Company, the first railroad in New Jersey, 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 an unissued "Registered General Mortgage 4 1/2% Gold Bond" dated march 1, 1951. It was to be due September 1, 1979.
    United New Jersey Railroad & Canal Co gold bond certificate - Pennsylvania RR
    United New Jersey Railroad & Canal Co gold 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 an unissued
    "Registered General Mortgage 4 1/2% Gold Bond" dated march 1, 1951
    . It was to be
    due September 1, 1979
    . The
    vignette features a steam engine pulling a passenger train
    . The certificate measures appx 13 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches and is printed on typical stock/bond security paper. It is in
    very good condition
    , with no rips, punch holes, tears, writing or markings.
    A nice addition to the collection of the New Jersey railfan.
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