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Antique 1917 American Express Company Frank Card New York Central Railroad USA
Condition: Used | Antique paper frank card: rounded corners, edge wear, small stains, age toning both sides. Reverse has large paper loss/adhesive residue obscuring text and pencil marks at upper right. Sold as-is.
Antique 1917 American Express Company frank card issued for free transport of personal packages over its lines in the United States and Canada.
Front is printed with American Express Company heading, year 1917 in red, and text for the personal packages of P L Wilson, Division Freight Agent, New York Central Railroad Co, card No. 659 with facsimile president signature.
Reverse side lists conditions of use, including legend NOT GOOD FOR STATE BUSINESS WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW and countersignature line for the vice president and general manager.
Ideal original paper ephemera piece for American Express, railroad, New York Central, or early twentieth century transportation collections or display.
