Commonwealth Telephone Company

The Commonwealth Telephone Company was founded in 1897 on a farm in Centermoreland, Pennsylvania when an enterprising furniture maker constructed a single telephone line from his farm to a neighbor’s. It was later re-incorporated in 1950, with headquarters in Dallas, Pennsylvania. Today, Commonwealth Telephone Company is the 12th largest independent telephone company in the nation and serves over 260,000 access lines in 19 counties throughout eastern Pennsylvania.


Certificate: Common Stock, issued in the 1960’s

Printer: Security-Columbian Bank Note Company

Dimensions: 8 1/4” (h) x 11 1/2” (w)

State: PA-Pennsylvania

Subject Matter: Telephone and Telegraph Companies

Vignette Topic(s): Eagle Featured

Condition: Vertical fold lines, punch hole cancels in the signature areas and body and some toning and edge faults from age.