Old Marseille death certificate 1943 official document vintage tax stamp

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Description

This document, visible in the photo, is an original excerpt from the death register, issued by the civil registry of the City of Marseille in 1943. It is a period administrative form, printed on cream paper, with typed and handwritten entries. At the top of the page is the official header: "République Française – Ville de Marseille – Extrait du registre des Actes de Décès" (French Republic – City of Marseille – Excerpt from the Register of Death Certificates), accompanied by the city's coat of arms printed in black.

The document features a period fiscal stamp, with a value of 7.50 francs, affixed in the upper left corner and canceled in ink. The typed text specifies the death that occurred on June 1, 1943, with detailed information about the deceased, her place of birth, her address, and the declarant. Official signatures are also visible, as well as a round stamp at the bottom of the page "Ville de Marseille – Etat Civil" (City of Marseille – Civil Registry) attesting to the authenticity of the excerpt.

The entire document is written in French, with an alternation of pre-printed areas and fields completed by typewriter. The typography and layout are typical of administrative documents from the 1940s, giving this paper a marked historical and administrative character. The paper shows a slight patina of use, pronounced horizontal and vertical folds (classic folding marks for storage in a file), and an overall condition consistent with its age.

The main text mentions the deceased, Marie ZAVIAKOU, born in Mytilene (Greece) in 1903, widow of Alexandre PERROS, and indicates the address of death in Marseille. The document was drawn up by the local civil registrar, with the date and time specified, and the declaration of a third party (Paul PHILIP). The bottom of the page bears the handwritten mention of conformity and the issue date of the excerpt, April 5, 1948.

This type of official act constitutes an original document, used for administrative and genealogical purposes. The civil status, fiscal stamp, and visible official seal make it an authentic testimony to French administration in the mid-20th century.

Condition

Used document, sold as is. Presence of storage folds, patina, small signs of use and handling marks, with no visible tears on the presented side.

Did you know? Fiscal stamps were commonly used in France until the 1980s to authenticate official acts, whether civil status, notarial, or various administrative procedures. Their presence on a document attests to the payment of the stamp duties required at the time for issuing act excerpts.

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