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Auction 113, Lot 282

"Map of the Texas & Pacific Railway and Connections", Texas & Pacific Railway Company

Subject: Texas - Railroads

Period: 1902 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
36 x 17.5 inches
91.4 x 44.5 cm
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A scarce map that folds into printed self wrappers with time tables and other information. The map details the route of the Texas & Pacific Railway and its connections across Texas and Louisiana. With a large inset of the United States showing other connections. Folds into a brochure dated April 1902 and titled, "The Texas and Pacific Railway, The Short Line Shreveport and New Orleans, The Direct Through Line St. Louis and Memphis, To All Points in Texas, Mexico and California." Printed in Dallas by Woodward & Teirnan Printing Co. A scarce issue with a great map of Texas.

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Condition: A

Folding as issued. A few fold intersection splits with slight loss at two, one tiny puncture with no loss on cover.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $425

Closed on 12/7/2005

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