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Auction 139, Lot 219

"[Lot of 3] Southern Railway System… [and] Southern Railway System… [and] Best Roads of Florida",

Subject: Florida

Period: 1921-26 (circa)

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Color: Printed Color

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This is a lot of three promotional pocket maps of Florida. The first two were issued by the Southern Railway System and show many changes in just five years time, including expanded rail lines as well as the addition of the Indian River, and Martin, Hendry, and Collier counties. There are inset maps of Cuba and the Southeast U.S. showing railway connections. Both fold into stiff paper covers. The third map of Florida is for a city to the north of Ft. Myers called Del Verde. It was published for a real estate company to promote land sales for a city that was never developed. The information pertaining to Del Verde is overprinted in red and includes designation of the best "auto roads" to the city. The map itself contains good detail including roads and railways. Folds into stiff paper covers.

A. Southern Railway System… by Poole Bros., circa 1921, (17" x 28.3"). Condition - there are a few shot splits at fold intersections repaired on verso with archival tape. (B+)

B. Southern Railway System… by Poole Bros., circa 1926, (17.3" x 28.3"). Condition - there are a few shot splits at fold intersections. (B+)

C. Best Roads of Florida by Clason Map Co., circa 1920, (12.8" x 11.8"). (A)

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Estimate: $325 - $400

Sold for: $170

Closed on 2/15/2012

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