1889 (March 15) - Shenandoah Valley Railroad -freight shipment receipt

Description: Items from the SVR are seldom found, but I offer for auction a freight receipt dated March 15, 1889. It was for charges for freight transferred from a branch line to the main line at Crimora, Virginia. The total freight charge was $64.28. No other information about the shipment is provided. 1889 (March 15) - Shenandoah Valley Railroad -freight shipment receipt - Crimora Click image to enlarge Description The Shenandoah Valley Railroad (SVR) was completed in1882, extending down the Shenandoah Valley from Hagerstown, Maryland through West Virginia and into Virginia, ending at Roanoke where it connected with the Norfolk & Western Railroad (N&W) The development of this railroad had considerable backing from the Pennsylvania Railroad. In 1890 it went into bankruptcy and was reorganized as the Shenandoah Valley Railway, becoming a part of N&W later that year. Today the tracks are a major artery of the Norfolk Southern Railway. Items from the SVR are seldom found, but I offer for auction a freight receipt dated March 15, 1889. It was for charges for freight transferred from a branch line to the main line at Crimora, Virginia. The total freight charge was $64.28. No other information about the shipment is provided. The receipt measures appx 8 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches and is printed on medium-weight paperstock. It is in very good condition, even considering it is over 125 years old. It has no rips or tears, and all writing/markings are from its issuance and processing. It has a small hole from when the railroad stored it on a vertical needle file. The back side is blank. A great item for the SVR or N&W railfan. Get images that make Supersized seem small.Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

Price: 12 USD

Location: Alexandria, Virginia

End Time: 2024-10-04T18:26:19.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.34 USD