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1856 Baker & Poor Portland Maine Coal Receipt Antique Ephemera Document — photo 1 of 2

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About this piece

Original 1856 handwritten receipt from Baker & Poor, coal dealers at Richardson's Wharf in Portland, Maine. This document features period typography and signatures from a mid-19th-century transaction.

• Condition: VG-
• Date: February 4, 1856
• Location: Portland, Maine
• Material: Light blue paper with red ruled lines
• Content: Handwritten ledger entries and signatures
• Dimensions: Approx. 6.8 x 5.1 inches

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Keywords: ephemera, 19th century, american history, coal industry, antique document, paper collectibles, new england, industrial revolution, manuscript, archival

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