Up for sale is a fantastic, highly collectible lot of nine (9) vintage paper railway tickets from the historic Maine Central Railroad. This collection features wonderful regional New England destinations, vibrant typography, and exceptional secondary markings that make it perfect for railroadiana enthusiasts or ephemera collectors.

The fronts of these tickets are remarkably crisp with clean edges, sharp text, and excellent color preservation—most notably on the striking red ink used for the "Half Fare" stubs. The reverse sides of the tickets feature crisp conductor punch marks (including distinctive heart, spade, and geometric shapes) alongside highly legible mechanical datestamps that add incredible character and historical provenance to the lot.

Here is a detailed inventory of the 9 tickets included in this lot based on their front faces:

1. Portland, Me. to Fryeburg, Me. (Ticket #858)

• "Good in Coaches Only" (I) - Features clean cream paper and bold black text.

2. Portland, Me. and Calais, Me. (Ticket #1071)

• "In Coaches Only" (C) - Features a prominent dark overprint block.

3. Portland, Me. to Brunswick, Me. (Ticket #251)

• "Half Fare" (B) - Striking ticket featuring bold, bright red typography.

4. Portland, Me. and Fryeburg, Me. (Ticket #3221)

• "In Coaches Only" (A) - Crisp, clean typography with high-contrast numbering.

5. Portland to Cumberland Center, Me. (Ticket #3143)

• Form (D) - Distinctive layout with a clean destination checkbox outline.

6. Portland, Me. to Dennysville, Me. (Ticket #513)

• "Good in Coaches Only" (B) - Well-preserved vintage cream ticket stub.

7. Rockland, Me. to Thomaston, Me. (Ticket #3595)

• "Good in Coaches Only" (A) - Form ticket in exceptionally sharp condition.

8. Rockland, Me. to Thomaston, Me. (Ticket #2053)

• "Half Fare" (B) - Vibrant specimen with vivid red ink print.

9. Portland, Me. to Sebago Lake, Me. (Ticket #83)

• "Good in Coaches Only" (G) - Crisp lettering with clean edges.

Condition Note: All tickets are in excellent, vintage-used condition as shown in the photos. No tears, creasing or fading. Please review the high-resolution images to appreciate the outstanding quality of the stamps and varying punch shapes across the reverse sides.

Shipped quickly and carefully packaged.