1984 LOT of checks from Southern Railway, AGS, CNO&TP & GS&F railroads

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For auction is a LOT of 4 checks issued by the Southern Railway Company and three subsidiary lines to individuals in settlement of casualty claims. Southern served states in the southeast, from Washington, DC to Jacksonville, Florida and New Orleans, Louisiana. Formed in 1894, it merged with the Norfolk & Western in 1983 to form Norfolk Southern. The Alabama Great Southern was formed in 1877 and formed the main line of the Southern from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Meridian, Mississippi. The Cincinnati, New Orleans &Texas Pacific runs from Cincinnati, Ohio through Kentucky to Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Georgia Southern & Florida served the southern portion of Georgia and northern Florida.
1984 LOT of checks from Southern Railway, AGS, CNO&TP & GS&F railroads
1984 LOT of checks from Southern Railway, AGS, CNO&TP & GS&F railroads
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Description
For auction is a LOT of 4 checks
issued by the Southern Railway Company and three subsidiary lines
to individuals in settlement of casualty claims.
Southern
served states in the southeast, from Washington, DC to Jacksonville, Florida and New Orleans, Louisiana. Formed in 1894, it merged with the
Norfolk & Western
in 1983 to form
Norfolk Southern
.
The
Alabama Great Southern
was formed in 1877 and for many years formed the
main line of the Southern Railway
from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Meridian, Mississippi. It continues today as an operating company and is the main line of the
Norfolk Southern
in this region.
The
Cincinnati, New Orleans &Texas Pacific
runs from Cincinnati, Ohio through Kentucky to Chattanooga, Tennessee. Formed in 1881, it is owned by the City of Cincinnati and leased long-term to
Norfolk Southern
.
The
Georgia Southern & Florida
served the southern portion of Georgia and northern Florida. Formed in 1890, it came under the control of
Southern Railway
in 1895. Its surviving trackage is
now part of
Norfolk Southern
.
The checks are in
very good condition
. Printed on medium-weight paperstock, they measure appx 8 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches. All writing and markings are from their issuance and processing. There are no rips or tears. All have staple holes in the upper left corner, where additional documentation had been attached.
A nice item for any railroad check collector.
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