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Mt. Penn Gravity Railroad Co., 1891 I/U Coupon Bond.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Certificates Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 400.00 USD
Mt. Penn Gravity Railroad Co., 1891 I/U Coupon Bond.
SOLD
150.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2020 May 07 @ 16:13UTC-4 : AST/EDT
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Reading, PA. $100. I/U 1st Mortgage 6% Loan of 1891 for $60,000 Coupon Bond, Black with red "$100" underprint, locomotive L-R. S/N 115, VF condition, also included are 3 Extension Contracts dated 1902; 1912 and 1922. The Station was located in Mineral Springs Park, within easy access by street cars from all parts of the city and railroad stations. A mountain climb behind a powerful engine, two and a half miles to the summit of Mt. Penn, 1200 feet above the sea-the Black Spot. A lofty solid Stone Tower on the mountain top, from which appears a magnificent view of the city of Reading, the broad and fertile Schuylkill and Lebanon Valleys, the distant ranges and peaks of the Blue Mountains, to the horizion-30 miles in every direction. Large pavilions for shelter and rest and a well-conducted restaurant. From the summit a rapid flight BY GRAVITY, 5 miles, over a road of light grades, through groves, vineyards, and mountain farms to the starting-point. Along the road, attractive summer resorts and picnic grounds. First time seen by cataloger. Rare and attractive.