A document in due form purporting to be a bill of lading, policy or certificate of insurance, official weigher’s or inspector’s certificate, consular invoice, or any other document authorized or required by the contract to be issued by a third party is prima facie evidence of its own authenticity and genuineness and of the facts stated in the document by the third party.

5A Del. C. 1953, §§ ?1-202; 55 Del. Laws, c. 349; 74 Del. Laws, c. 332, § ?1;