Spear, Meade & Co Produce San Fran 1880 Payment Receipt re: $232 Henry Elling*
$ 10.56
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Spear, Meade & Co Produce San Fran 1880 Payment Receipt re: $232 Henry Elling*. Henry Elling (c. 1841–1909). Showing only minor signs of wear, age and handling. Light staining along the top edge, center. No major issues to note. All text are legible. Eye-catching bold and stylish handwriting. Scarce. Showing only minor signs of wear, age and handling. Expected fold creases from posting. Light staining along the top edge, center. No major issues to note. All text are legible. Eye-catching bold and stylish handwriting. Please have a good look at the photos to assess the condition. Overall, in good to very good condition. Will display well in your collection. You will receive the exact sheet seen in the photos. It measures approx. 5 1/8" x 8 1/4" Henry Elling (c. 1841–1909) Banker & Pioneer Merchant – Virginia City, Montana Henry Elling was one of the most prominent early businessmen in Virginia City, emerging during the Alder Gulch gold rush of the early 1860s. Originally from Germany (often cited as Prussian-born), Elling arrived in Montana Territory as a young man and quickly became a central figure in the region’s commercial and financial life. By the mid-1860s, Elling had established himself as a merchant and private banker, eventually operating as “Henry Elling, Banker”—a common arrangement in frontier towns before formal national banks were widely available. His bank handled gold dust, drafts, payrolls, and commercial paper, serving miners, merchants, and freight operators throughout Madison County. Elling was deeply involved in civic life: Served in territorial and local government roles. Actively supported infrastructure, trade, and town development. By the 1880s–1890s, Elling was widely regarded as one of Virginia City’s most stable and trusted financial figures, and his name appears regularly in business correspondence, checks, and endorsements from that period. Historical significance: Elling represents the transition from raw mining-camp commerce to more formalized frontier banking in Montana. **Shipped securely in a poly sleeve, with a chipboard backer, inside a small rigid mailer via USPS Ground Advantage service w/ tracking** Click HERE to see postcards I have available. Click HERE to see transit and trade tokens I have available. Click HERE to see billheads I have available. Click HERE to see letterheads I have available. For U.S. based orders, the shipping cost for the first purchase is $4.00 and no extra cost for additional similar items such as billheads, letterheads, tickets, patches, post cards, trade cards, stock certificates that can safely be shipped in the same package. I have over 61,000 unique items here on eBay - Click HERE to visit my store & save with combined shipping for multiple buys. For U.S. orders on a PC, use the "add to cart" feature to select multiple items before paying. If the cart does not combine shipping costs, I will refund excess fees as I pack your order the following morning. I have enjoyed buying and selling vintage collectibles for over 40 years. Unless noted otherwise, all items I offer are original and not reproductions. Please review photos for condition issues (if any) as they are part of the description, and contact me with questions before bidding or buying. All items are securely packed and shipped via USPS. Please rely on my 25+ yr. 11,000+ 99.9% feedback rating as a guide to your buying decision. I hope all is well with you and your family — thanks for stopping by! – Jerry
