{"product_id":"acte-manuscrit-administratif-xixe-papier-timbre-75-c-succession","title":"19th-century handwritten administrative document, 75c. stamped paper, inheritance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOld 19th-century handwritten administrative document, written in brown ink on stamped paper, with tight cursive script, mentions of inheritance and signatures at the end of the document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld document presented as a folded handwritten sheet, written in French on laid paper or old administrative paper. The whole bears a 75-centime printed fiscal stamp, visible at the top, as well as a structure drafted in articles, characteristic of 19th-century administrative and notarial acts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe text notably mentions family names, including Colombet, as well as formulas related to an inheritance, a partition, and debts. The writing, in brown ink, retains a beautiful graphic presence with thick and thin strokes, well-ordered paragraphs, and handwritten signatures at the end of the act.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContext\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19th-century handwritten administrative documents bear witness to the common practice of hand-written acts before the widespread use of printed forms. Stamped paper, associated with registration taxation, was used to give administrative or legal value to certain private and official acts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is part of the world of old family and notarial archives: inheritances, partitions, obligations, and acknowledgments are formulated in precise legal language, typical of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed old document, sold as is. Paper with age patina, usual folds, light foxing, small marks, and marginal wear consistent with age and handling. The ink remains legible overall, with good preservation of the handwritten trace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful packaging and protection adapted to old documents. Professional shipping with attentive preparation to preserve the sheet during transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: [Old handwritten administrative letter 19th century]\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54220716900679,"sku":"50165-88ae5541-a30b-4677-8463-053af565e59b-PA3.57","price":13.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/1_c3d756e3-ec4d-428e-9ec4-ae9411ffa238.jpg?v=1782289696","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/acte-manuscrit-administratif-xixe-papier-timbre-75-c-succession","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}