Up for auction is a premium historical selection of 3 genuine, vintage cardstock passenger coach tickets from the Maine Central Railroad (MEC), all explicitly dated from 1939.

LOT BREAKDOWN & ROUTE DETAILS:

- Mechanic Falls to Poland, Me. (Ticket No. 6964) - Backstamp: Sep 28, 1939 (Mechanic Falls, Maine)

- Mechanic Falls, Me. to West Minot, Me. (Ticket No. 7258) - Backstamp: Sep 4, 1939 (Mechanic Falls, Maine)

- Lewiston, Me. and Bangor, Me. (Ticket No. 427) - Backstamp: Mar 7, 1939 (Lewiston, Maine)

WHY THIS LOT IS HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE:

- Scarce Poland & West Minot Rural Stops: While Lewiston and Bangor represent major trunk lines, the Poland and West Minot destinations are highly localized rural stops. Passenger ticket ephemera explicitly printed for these minor branch runs is scarce and intensely sought after by regional Maine collectors.

- Complete 1939 Depression-Era Snapshot: All three items feature crisp, beautifully preserved blue octagonal station dater stamps from 1939, capturing the regional transportation network of Androscoggin and Cumberland counties during the final months of the Depression decade.

- Fascinating Conductor Punches: The Lewiston ticket is highly unusual, featuring a heavy series of consecutive, clean boot-shaped or flag-shaped hand-punches across the face, while the Mechanic Falls pieces feature distinct geometric chevron and circular punches.

Whether you are an ephemera archivist, a regional New England railroadiana collector, or a specialized Maine local history enthusiast, this 3-piece branch line lot makes a premier addition to any collection.

All three tickets are completely intact, crisp, and fully legible with bold black text on their original buff cardstock backings. Exceptionally sharp and brightly colored dater stamps on the reverse of each piece.

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