🚂 GROUP OF 3 RAILROAD FREIGHT BILLS WITH ORIGINAL RAILROAD ENVELOPE


Offered here is an authentic early 20th century railroad shipping document group consisting of:


📦 THREE FREIGHT BILLS

📦 ORIGINAL RAILROAD COMPANY ENVELOPE


All associated with the historic:


🚂 NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN & HARTFORD RAILROAD



📜 DOCUMENT DETAILS


These forms are labeled:


FORM A.409 – FREIGHT BILL


Issued by:


🚂 THE NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN & HARTFORD R.R. CO.


The documents contain handwritten freight entries including:


📍 East Hampton, Connecticut


Recorded shipments include:


📦 3 Watering Pots

⚙ 1 Bolt & Eye Rope

📦 Additional freight entries with weights and charges


Examples of recorded freight data:


⚖ Weight: 100 lbs

💰 Charges: $0.30


These are classic railroad freight accounting forms used for documenting shipments and delivery charges.



📮 ORIGINAL RAILROAD ENVELOPE


Included is the original company envelope featuring the printed railroad name:


NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN & HARTFORD RAILROAD


The envelope shows handwritten freight accounting notes including:


💰 35.43

💰 8.20

💰 73.63


Likely used to hold and reconcile freight receipts.



🕰 HISTORICAL CONTEXT


The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad was one of the dominant rail systems in the northeastern United States, serving:


🚂 Connecticut

🚂 Massachusetts

🚂 Rhode Island

🚂 New York


Freight paperwork like these forms documents the daily shipment of goods between New England towns during the height of the railroad era.



📏 CONDITION


Good antique condition.


• ORIGINAL FOLD LINES

• HANDWRITTEN SHIPPING ENTRIES

• MATCHING RAILROAD ENVELOPE INCLUDED


Please review photographs carefully.