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Wilmington Transportation Co pass 1930 [179623]

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Railroadiana, Trains Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 300.00 USD
Wilmington Transportation Co pass 1930 [179623]
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Only pass known to have Catalina Island log and in color. #645 issued 1930 to L A Griffin,, SP Co, signed J H Patrick pres. . Blu card stock, blu print, top center color 'Catalina Island" vignette, issue year and [ass # in red, Company flag blu underprint, unk. printer. Founded in 1877 and incorp. by Phineas Banning. 1884 Capt. Willian Banning was approached by George Shatto, owner of Santa Catalina Island, to have one of the steamships make three weekly trips to transport tourist to the island from San Pedro to Avalon Bay. In 1892 along with other investors the Banning's bought the island forming the Santa Catalina Island Co. California Ron Lerch Collection