Handwritten deed 1816 stamped paper Louis XVIII Colombet succession 19th century

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Handwritten administrative act dated 1816, written in brown ink on old paper, with a fiscal stamp bearing the effigy of the Louis XVIII period. A civil document from the early 19th century, with a beautiful graphic presence.

Description

Old 19th-century handwritten document, dated September 20, 1816, presented on laid paper or old administrative paper. The cursive, ample, and regular handwriting is typical of civil and notarial acts of this period.

The document bears an imprinted fiscal stamp of 75 centimes, accompanied by a circular stamp mentioning Louis XVIII King of France, with a heraldic decoration under a crown. The text refers to a succession matter, division, and usufruct rights, with several legible family names, notably Colombet, as well as mentions relating to Saint-Étienne.

The piece presents an interesting documentary composition: tightly spaced handwritten lines, marginal notes, signatures and handwritten marks at the bottom of the act, giving the whole the authentic character of French administrative writings of the Restoration.

Context

Dated 1816, this document belongs to the period of the French Restoration, under the reign of Louis XVIII. Fiscal stamped papers were then used to give administrative value to civil acts, contracts, inheritance divisions, and notarial documents. This type of piece constitutes material evidence of legal and family practice in the early 19th century.

Condition

Used antique item, sold as is. The paper shows a natural patina, with usual folds, yellowing, small foxing, traces of handling, and edge wear consistent with its age. The ink remains present and the handwritten character retains good overall legibility, with the usual variations of a document over two centuries old.

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Keywords: [Old handwritten administrative letter 19th century 1816]