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Auction 123, Lot 191

"Map of the Washington City Virginia Midland & Great Southern Railroad & Connections", Railroad Companies, (Various)

Subject: Southern United States

Period: 1877 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
21 x 13.3 inches
53.3 x 33.8 cm
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Bold and colorful map of the southern states with numerous railroads criss-crossing the area. The map shows many stops along each of the routes, and also provides some detail of topography. A steamship line runs between Galveston and Terre Bonne, LA. On verso are several timetables and advertisements for various railroads.

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Condition: B

Issued folding, now flattened. Ink notations along a couple routes and in upper margin. Some minor loss along a couple folds.

Estimate: $75 - $100

Sold for: $110

Closed on 2/20/2008

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