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Pennsylvania Railroad and Canal Improvement Bond

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana / Collectibles - Railroad Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Pennsylvania Railroad and Canal Improvement Bond
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Rare 1862 bond 5% issued by Commonwealth of PA. The Pennsylvania Railroad and Canal (built in 1834) ran from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, was constructed and operated for about twenty-five years by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, remaining under the control of that State until 1857, when it was finally purchased by a private corporation. The line from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, as originally designed and constructed, was composed of 81.6 miles of railroad, from Philadelphia to Columbia; 172.0 miles of canal, Columbia to Holidaysburg; 36.7 miles of Portage Railroad, from Holidaysburg to Johnstown; 104.2 miles canal, from Johnstown to Pittsburgh - 394.5 miles in all. Issued after the company was sold and, therefore, and attempt to support this endeavor. In 1863 a Confederate raid into Pennsylvania attempted to sever the this line crippling the transportation of goods and arms. Upper left corner missing, right edge tape repair. Date: Location: Pennsylvania HWAC # 54454