BMT Brooklyn Manhattan Jan 1, 1938 Union St. Line B. & Q. T. Corp. Ticket #01000
UNPUNCHED - EXCELLENT CONDITION - BMT TRANSIT ARCHIVE

Extremely rare uncirculated Special Transfer specimen featuring a perfect round serial number and a premium New Year's Day issue date documenting the historic B. & Q. T. Corp. trolley network.

This is a premier, museum-quality specimen issued by the B. & Q. T. Corp. (Brooklyn and Queens Transit Corporation) on the very first day of 1938. This Special Transfer serves as a master historical document, capturing a unique operational link between major Brooklyn transit corridors at the start of a pivotal year.

Premium New Year's Date: Issued on January 1, 1938, this date is highly sought after by collectors as it marks the beginning of a significant year in the pre-unification era.

Significant Round Serial Number: The #01000 number is a perfect round number specimen that holds significantly higher value for specialized collectors who prioritize significant serial number sequences.

Ultimate Geographic Keyword Powerhouse: This specific ticket is a goldmine for neighborhood history enthusiasts, explicitly mentioning legendary Brooklyn landmarks and intersections: Union St. Line, McDonald-Vanderbilt Line, 20th St., Prospect Park West, and Hamilton Ferry.

Rare Operational Details: It documents "short-car trips" from Hamilton Ferry, providing a primary source look at the specific service patterns used to manage commuter flow between the busy waterfront ferry and the residential heart of the borough during the late 1930s.

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 remains in excellent condition, appearing unpunched and uncirculated. The deep salmon-toned paper is remarkably vibrant, with sharp black typography and very clear red date and serial number stamping. The reverse shows small areas of archival tape residue from a previous collection display but remains otherwise well-preserved.

Historical Context

The Union St. Line was a vital transit artery for Brooklyn's commuters. This 1938 transfer illustrates the robust network of the B. & Q. T. Corp. just two years before the 1940 Unification. It serves as a primary source map for an era when streetcars provided the essential links between the critical transportation hub of Hamilton Ferry and the community hubs near Prospect Park.

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