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#S5538,York & Gettysburg Turnpike Road Stock 1821 Rare Superb Condition

#S5538,York & Gettysburg Turnpike Road Stock 1821 Rare Superb Condition

$ 110.88

Availability: 75 in stock
  • Material: Paper
  • Type: Stock
  • Condition: see description
  • Unit of Sale: Single Unit
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country: USA
  • Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Continent: North America
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated

    Description

    in vg condition, Measures approx 8 x 10 inches;"
    No. 856. Issued for one share to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on July 1st, 1821. Signed by the president (J. Demuth) and treasurer (G. Upp). Not cancelled. 10 x 7.75 inches. The York and Gettysburg turnpike is completed - this road was the only link wanting to a chain to connect Chambersburg and the city of Philadelphia by a turnpike. This route will shorten the distance between Lancaster and Chambersburg about 15 miles, which going and coming on bad roads would make a whole day's ride. On the 1st of January next daily stages will begin to run between Lancaster and Chambersburg, on this road. [The Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA December 8, 1819]"