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

Extremely rare uncirculated Feeder Ticket 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 This Feeder Ticket serves as a master historical document, capturing the immense complexity of the transit links serving the industrial waterfront of Brooklyn at the start of a pivotal year.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 an incredible array of legendary Brooklyn landmarks and intersections: Erie Basin, Richards St., Wolcott St., Sullivan St., Hamilton Ave. Line, Park Row, Furman St., Boro Hall, and Sands St.

Historic Line Coverage: It documents the Erie Basin Line and its specific Extension service, providing a primary source look at how New York commuters navigated between the industrial maritime hub of the basin and the major commercial centers of Downtown Brooklyn and Manhattan.

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 Erie Basin Line was a vital transit artery for Brooklyn's industrial workforce. This New Year's Day Feeder Ticket 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 bustling shipping docks and the critical transportation hubs at Sands Street and Boro Hall.

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