Antique New York Fire Insurance Co Invoice 1875 Antique Wall Street Handwritten For Sale

RARE 1875 NEW YORK FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY INVOICE - 72 WALL STREET
A remarkable piece of New York City financial history - an original fire insurance premium invoice from the New York Fire Insurance Company, located at the prestigious 72 Wall Street address.
DOCUMENT DETAILS:- Date: March 27, 1875- Company: New York Fire Insurance Co., No. 72 Wall Street- Policy Type: Dwelling Fire Insurance- Premium Amount: $29.12- Insured: Richard H. Nodyne- Size: 8" x 5"- Condition: Very Good- Handwritten in pencil on printed form
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
The New York Fire Insurance Company was one of the city's oldest and most prestigious fire insurance firms, established in the early 19th century. Their location at 72 Wall Street placed them at the heart of New York's financial district during the Gilded Age.
1875 CONTEXT:This document dates from a critical period in American insurance history:- Just four years after the Great Chicago Fire (1871) transformed the insurance industry- During rapid urban expansion when fire insurance became essential- Wall Street was establishing itself as America's financial capital- Fire insurance companies were among the most stable investments of the era
The $29.12 premium (approximately $750 in today's dollars) reflects the substantial cost of protecting wooden-frame dwellings in an era when catastrophic urban fires were common threats.
72 WALL STREET:This address was among the most prestigious business locations in America during the 1870s, surrounded by banks, insurance firms, and financial institutions that shaped the nation's economy.
CONDITION NOTES:Very good condition for 149-year-old document. Age-appropriate toning and light wear. Handwritten entries in pencil remain clear and legible. Paper shows expected aging consistent with 19th century documents. See photos for complete assessment.
PROVENANCE:From a private collection of 19th and early 20th century American ephemera.
Perfect for:✓ Insurance history collectors✓ New York City & Wall Street memorabilia✓ 1870s Gilded Age documents✓ Fire insurance & underwriting history✓19th century financial ephemera✓ Victorian-era Americana
Ships flat in rigid mailer with archival protection.

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