Antiq 1876 Fire Insurance Policy St Louis Missouri Commercial Insurance Co Paper For Sale

Approximately 14\" by 17\"

Unfolded.

Up for sale or purchase is a highly detailed, authentic 1876 antique fire insurance policy issued by The Commercial Insurance Company of Saint Louis, Missouri. This historical document provides a fascinating snapshot of post-Civil War American history, commerce, and architecture.

• Company: The Commercial Insurance Company of Saint Louis, Missouri (Chartered 1855)

• Policy Number: 37666

• Date Issued: July 18, 1876

• Insured Individual: J. H. Steinmeyer

• Coverage Amount: $1,500.00 (Premium of $16.50)

• Property Insured: A two-story frame, shingle-roof house occupied as a dwelling, located at No. 5 Gadsden Street.

This document has been thoroughly digitized for transparency. Please cross-reference the following files in the listing images to verify its exceptional condition:

• Front View & Main Textfor close-ups of the ornate typography, handwritten details, and the company’s capital declaration ($500,000).

• Signatures & Termsto examine the legal fine print, terms regarding \"Builders\' Risks,\" and the authentic ink signatures.

• Historical Context (\"Classes of Hazards\"): Incredible full-page breakdown on the back detailing what nineteenth-century insurers considered \"Hazardous,\" \"Extra Hazardous,\" or \"Specially Hazardous\" (including fascinating mentions of camphene, needle manufacturers, and early printing shops).

• Folds & Reverse:Outer fold formatting, docketing data, and blank assignment forms.