1922 Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad - LOT of cancelled checks

Description

The Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad Company (C&P) was the fifth railroad chartered in the State of Ohio (1836). Its main line connected these two cities. The Pennsylvania Railroad leased the C&P in 1871, and the railroad operated under the control of the Pennsy until that railroad merged with the New York Central to form the Penn Central. Control later went to Conrail, and the surviving trackage today is owned by CSX and Norfolk Southern. For auction is a LOT of 2 rare dividend stock checks from the C&P - both dated December 1, 1922. One is for .25 and the other for .50.
1922 Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad - LOT of cancelled checks
1922 Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad - LOT of cancelled checks
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Description
The
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad Company
(C&P) was the fifth railroad chartered in the State of Ohio (1836). Its main line connected these two cities. The
Pennsylvania Railroad
leased the C&P in 1871, and the railroad operated under the control of the Pennsy until that railroad merged with the
New York Central
to form the
Penn Central
. Control later went to
Conrail
, and the surviving trackage today is owned by
CSX
and
Norfolk Southern
.
For auction is a LOT of 2 rare dividend stock checks from the C&P
- both dated December 1, 1922
. One is for .25 and the other for .50.
The checks measures appx 8 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches and are printed on typical bank check bond. Both are in
excellent condition
, even though
over 95 years old
. They have no rips, tears, spills, smears, writing or markings, only the normal cancellation punch holes.
A great item for any Ohio or Pennsylvania railfan.
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