JEFFERSON RAIL ROAD CO. Stock 1868. Honesdale, PA. Pike & Susquehanna Counties

Description

The Jefferson Rail Road Company. Stock issued April 28, 1868 at Honesdale, Pennsylvania (Wayne County). Incorporated in 1851 in the State of Pennsylvania.
Embossed company seal lower left.
Revenue stamp
affixed within stamp frame lower right. Certificate
No. 183
was issued to C. Dorflinger for 20 shares of capital stock ( per share). Company capital was
0,000
. Hand signed by company president and secretary. Certificate is about 7.5” x 10.5”. Black print on vellum paper.
Vignettes with train (top), tiny eagle (bottom), and tiny train (left margin).
The Jefferson Rail Road Company was incorporated April 28, 1851, by special act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania to construct and operate a line of railroad from a point in Pike County to a point on the New York State line in Susquehanna County, and to construct branch lines. The date of its organization was March 4, 1864. The line extended from Lanesboro to West Carbondale, with detached branch lines projecting from Mayfield to Edgerton Colliery and from West Hawley to East Honesdale, aggregating 45 miles of road, with 35 miles of second main track.
Condition:  Very Fine
, several light folds, minor creasing, no tears, minor signs of wear/handling/toning (see photos),
pen cancelled.
Printer:
Thomas J. Ham, Honesdale, Pennsyvania.
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