Description: PREFERRED MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE The Preferred Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Chenango County (as it was first known) was founded in 1896 in New Berlin, New York, by Frank E. Holmes. Holmes modeled the company after the first insurance company in the United States, “The Philadelphia Contributionship for Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire,” founded by Ben Franklin in 1752. As a mutual fire insurance company owned entirely by its policyholders, the company offered broader coverage at a considerably lower cost than was charged by stock insurance companies of the time, which operated for the profit of stockholders. With only a skeleton management team of just three employees, Holmes introduced a new operational format by selling policies through a network of agencies. This Preferred Mutual plaque/mark is of heavy (almost 2.5 lbs.) pewter construction and was cast by Pewtarex. The plaque has the company name and the date 1896 on the front, along with an eagle in flight. It measures approximately 12.5" x 9.0" and has a hanging mechanism cast into the back side. This is a nice vintage plaque/marker which is in good shape. The Preferred Mutual plaque is one that is not regularly seen for sale. It would make an excellent addition to a collection of fire marks, insurance memorabilia, or a great gift for an agent/broker/employee. Shipping Info Shipping & Handling Charges are indicated below. ECONOMY USA S&H of $15.95 applies to this item INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS CONTACT US FOR RATES. International buyers please note the following: International Shipping is available with appropriate charge. Please contact us about what the charge would be based on your location. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. RETURNS: The refund will be based on the purchase price excluding the original shipping, handling and material expense fees. Applicable Sales Tax will be applied to the winning purchase price of this auction and will be collected by eBay. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Price: 79.99 USD
Location: Fallbrook, California
End Time: 2025-01-15T06:02:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
