Sold2021NY Providence & Boston Annual Pass 1888The New York Providence & Boston was actually a shortline that carried ferry trains from the Thames River in Connecticut to Providence. In 1889 a bridge was built and this railroad name was short liveSee Sold Price
Sold20231888 Chicago and Alton Railroad Annual Pass1888 annual pass from the Chicago and Alton issued to D.J. Flanders from the Boston and Maine Railroad. There is some light ink transfer on the lower right corner. The reverse also has some very minorSee Sold Price
Sold2024Four Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Annual Passes - 1886, 1887, 1888, and 1891A group of annual passes for Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company in three different designs. 1886 pass No. 725 issued to E.O. Ruggles of Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and signed by J. HumphSee Sold Price
Sold2019Annual Passes: Boston & Albany (5)A group of annual passes from the Boston & Albany Railroad: 18998, 1901, 1903, 1907, 1909. All are on cardstock.See Sold Price
Sold20241888 Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburgh Railroad Annual PassAn 1888 annual pass issued by the Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburgh Railroad Company. This pass has 2 vignettes: one of a steam locomotive and the other of steel works. Standard conditions on the reverseSee Sold Price
Sold2023Jacksonville Southeastern Railway 1885 Annual Railroad PassJacksonville Southeastern Line 1888 annual pass. Issued to an employee of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway. Pass numbered 329 and signed by the Superintendent. Pass is in good conditionSee Sold Price
Sold2024Four Adirondack Railroad Annual Passes - 1878, 1880, 1881, and 1888Four Adirondack Railroad Annual Passes - 1878, 1880, 1881, and 1888A group of four passes for Adirondack Railroad. Adirondack Company's Railroad passes include an 1878 pass issued to W.S. Sneden, GeneSee Sold Price
Sold20221888 Milwaukee & Northern Railroad Annual Pass1888 Milwaukee & Northern Railroad annual pass. Pass number 621 issued to John Vail, Superintendent of the Bangor & Portland Railway. Signed by Dutton the General Manager. Pass has some very light weaSee Sold Price
Sold2022Kinderhook, Valatie, & Stuyvesant Railroad Annual PassPass no. 594, issued for 1888 to John H. Henley of the White Star Line Steamship Company. Signed by president Chas. Haines. Black print on light green cardstock with logo that is a ribbon wrapped arouSee Sold Price
Sold2022Quebec & Lake St. John Railway Annual Pass [134684]Pass no. 385, issued for 1891 to SA Story, freight agent for the Boston & Maine Railroad. Signed by secretary/manager Scott. Beautiful design with black print and vignette of houses on a hillside (andSee Sold Price
Sold20221889 Milwaukee & Northern Railroad Annual Pass1889 Milwaukee & Northern Railroad annual pass. Pass number 2114 issued to D.J Flanders of the Boston and Maine Railroad. Signed by Dutton the General Manager. Pass is in good condition with no notablSee Sold Price
Sold2021Boston Hoosac Tunnel & Western Pass - VignetteAn 1885 annual pass from the Hoosac Tunnel & Western Railroad. It has a fine vignette of the Hoosac Tunnel with a locomotive. This is a Boston & Maine predecessor. Excellent condition.See Sold Price
Sold2023Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Western Division Annual Pass [154183]"California, Arizona, New Mexico." Pass No. 630, issued for 1887 to DJ Flanders. Signed by H.C. Nutt as president. Printed on cardstock by American Bank Note Co., Boston. Ornate logo with floral bordeSee Sold Price
Sold2017Sullivan Railroad Annual Pass 1861A very early annual pass from New Hampshire. The Sullivan existed from 1846-1866. In 1866 it became the Sullivan County and through the years it ended up as the Boston & Maine Connecticut River Line.See Sold Price
Sold2023Burlington & Missouri River Railroad in Nebraska Annual Pass Pair [167563]Lot of 2 different. 1) Pass issued for 1875 to Orrin S. Gardiner, supt. of the Providence & Springfield Railroad. Signed by the vice president (illegible). Black print. Printed by Wm. H. Brett & Co.,See Sold Price
Sold2016Green Mountain (Maine) Annual PassThis unusual line was a shortly lived steam rack railroad up Cadillac Mountain on Mt Desert Island in Maine. Cadillac was originally named Green Mountain. This pass is from 1888. It has a small hole aSee Sold Price
Sold2023Lehigh Valley Railroad Annual Pass [155791]Pass no. 3158 issued for 1888 to John R. Pott of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. Signed by general superintendent Stanley Goodwin. Black print on yellow cardstock. Vignette of bridge and daSee Sold Price
Sold2024St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Annual Pass [134680]Early pass for this railroad. No. 1464, issued to Dj Flanders, GPA for Boston & Maine Railroad. Preprinted signature of 2nd Vice President HL Morrill. Countersigned on reverse by FP Wherry. Ornate logSee Sold Price
Sold2023Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad Line Annual Pass [164560]"Vermont Division." Pass issued for 1878 to D. Flanders of Boston & Maine Railroad. Signed by superintendent AB Jewett. Red underprint "1878" and small vignette of locomotive. Printed by Maverick & WiSee Sold Price
Sold2022Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company Annual Pass [134703]Pass no. 39, issued for 1892 to WE Pearson, president of the Boston & Portsmouth Steamship Company. Signed by general manager GP Cushing. Black and blue print on pink cardstock. Hole punched through.See Sold Price
Sold2017Boston & Maine Railroad EphemeraA group of 7 Boston & Maine Railroad paper items: (1) 50 Year Employee Pass in wallet (2) 1878 employee trip pass card (3) 1875 annual pass with glue back and trimmed corners (4) 1948 EMD pocket calenSee Sold Price
Sold2023Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon Railroad Proof Annual Pass [155790]Proof pass, 1882. Black print on cardstock. Locomotive vignette. Printed by Hosford & Sons, NY. Hole punched. This railroad formed in 1872 and was a consolidation of the Marquette & Ontonagon RailroadSee Sold Price
Sold20231881 Maryland Steamboat Company Issued to Boston and New York Air Line Railroad1881 Maryland Steamboat Company annual pass issued to J.N. Franklin the Superintendent of the Boston and New York Air Line Railroad. Hand signed by the president of the steamship line. Pass has some mSee Sold Price
Sold2019Annual Passes from Boat Companies (11)A nice group of annual passes from ship companies: Nahant Line, Boston & Gloucester, Woodsum (Lake Sunapee in New Hampshire) and more.See Sold Price
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