This is an excellent, uncirculated "Special Transfer" from the BMT (Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation) issued on June 1, 1933.

Condition and Provenance
This item is part of a substantial, high-grade transit collection recently added to our store, featuring decades of curated New York City history. This ticket was recently removed from a meticulously maintained archival collector’s binder. The reverse side of this ticket is completely clean and free of any mounting tape or residue. The ticket remains crisp and unpunched. As is common with tickets removed from original pads, there is evidence of the attachment point at the top edge, but it remains in excellent archival condition.

Collector Highlights
This is ticket #00002, an exceptionally low serial number for the Sea Gate Line. This "Special Transfer" was valid for a final ride on the Coney Island Ave. line, issued specifically on trips toward Sea Gate for passengers paying an additional two-cent charge. Coney Island-related ephemera is highly sought after by collectors, and a specialized "Special Transfer" for the exclusive Sea Gate area is an uncommon find, especially in this uncirculated state.

Historical Context
The Sea Gate Line served the private, gated community at the western tip of Coney Island. In the 1930s, this was a vital link for residents connecting to the broader Brooklyn trolley and subway network. This 1933 specimen captures a unique, localized piece of the BMT’s surface operations during the height of the Great Depression, documenting the specific fare and transfer rules used to manage one of Brooklyn's most famous coastal areas.

Please visit our store to see the rest of this newly listed collection, featuring many more rare, low-numbered tickets from this historic era!