1850 Hartford and New Haven Railroad Payment Receipt M. L. Sikes Jr. $2,000
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1850 Hartford and New Haven Railroad Payment Receipt M. L. Sikes Jr. $2,000. The details are neatly filled out in brown ink in elegant mid-century script. Condition: Excellent; light toning, crisp print and handwriting, clean edges. Original printed receipt dated July 5, 1850, issued by the Hartford and New Haven Railroad Company and signed by M. L. Sikes Jr. The document records a company disbursement of $2,000.00, written as “Two Thousand Dollars.” Printed on fine early paper with a decorative left-hand border and shaded boxes for both the payment amount and receipt number (No. 220), the form bears clear black typography identifying the company and purpose. The details are neatly filled out in brown ink in elegant mid-century script. The reverse side carries a manuscript note repeating the date, name, and amount—likely an internal audit or accounting notation. The Hartford & New Haven Railroad, chartered in 1833 and completed in the 1840s, was a vital early New England line connecting Hartford and New Haven. These receipts document the railroad’s early financial management as it expanded operations and infrastructure during the formative years of rail transportation in Connecticut. Condition: Excellent; light toning, crisp print and handwriting, clean edges. A scarce and well-preserved 1850 Hartford & New Haven Railroad Company fiscal receipt, signed by M. L. Sikes Jr., reflecting early railroad finance practices in mid-19th-century Connecticut. It measures approx. 2 3/8" x 5 3/8 **Shipped securely inside a poly sleeve sandwiched in cardboard, inside a 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 58,000 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. 10,000+ 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
