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Western Pacific Railroad Bond (115898)

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Western Pacific Railroad Bond  (115898)
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This item SOLD at 2020 Jul 11 @ 16:24UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Formed in 1862 to build a railroad from Sacramento to the San Francisco Bay, the westernmost portion of the First Transcontinental Railroad. In October, 1864, the Central Pacific Railroad assigned all the rights to the Western Pacific for the route between Sacramento and San Jose, including land grants. The Western Pacific Railroad was absorbed in 1870 into the Central Pacific Railroad.

#216, I/C, $1000 7% 30 year gold bearer bond issued May 1, 1865 from the City and County of San Francisco, signed Pres. Board of Supervisors. Title shows Pacific Rail Road Co., in the body written Western Pacific Rail Road Co/Central Pacific Railroad Co. Red-Orange, embossed seal, vignette Globe w/ train in circle and San Francisco behind globe. Cancel signed by E. B Pond Mayor. Two revenue stamps lower left . Britton & Co Litho. EF

Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
Country (if not USA):
State: California
City/County: San Francisco
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