{"product_id":"document-administratif-ancien-marseille-arrete-prefet-1939-timbres-fiscaux-vinta","title":"Old administrative document Marseille arrêté prefect 1939 fiscal stamps vinta","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis period administrative document, visible in the photograph, is a prefectural order issued by the Préfecture des Bouches-du-Rhône, 1st Division, Bureau du Domaine Public de l'État (Department of Public State Domain), dated 1939. The document is titled \"ARRÊTÉ\" (Order) and concerns the authorization granted to the Amicale Philanthropique de Pêche \"LOU SARD\" Society in Saint-Rémy for the installation of pontoons in the port of Marseille. This type of order was typical of French administrative and regulatory procedures in the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheet features neat typographical printing on official French Republic letterhead paper. Several administrative stamps are clearly visible, including a large oval blue \"PONTS ET CHAUSSÉES\" (Bridges and Roads) stamp dated November 23, 1939, as well as two tax stamps affixed to the bottom left (\"SENAT\" and \"RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE\"). These elements authenticate the official nature and era of the document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe typewritten text precisely details the conditions of authorization, the regulations for port installations, and the obligations of the beneficiary society. A handwritten signature and a handwritten note in the upper right margin (\"315\") complete this document, highlighting its authenticity and administrative use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheet has a light ivory tint, slightly patinated by time, typical of old official papers. The layout is characteristic of public administration documents from the 1930s, with sober typography and wide margins. The period tax stamps reinforce the historical and visual interest of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis document is pre-owned and sold as is. The visible side shows good general legibility, with a slight paper patina and some signs of wear compatible with an administrative document from this period. The stamps, tax stamps, and handwritten inscriptions are well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Tax stamps affixed to official French documents served to certify the payment of registration or tax duties, and were mandatory on many administrative acts until the end of the 20th century. Their presence, along with the seals, guarantees the authenticity of these period archives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful packaging and fast shipping ensured by a professional seller specializing in antique and historical documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: old prefectural order, official Marseille document, 1930s tax stamps, Bouches-du-Rhône administrative archive, vintage letterhead paper, port occupation order, France 1939, administrative manuscript, historical document, old French decree, administrative document, Marseille vintage paper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54279081132359,"sku":"723931e1-efab-4f7f-b7b0-9ad9d0714fe2-PA0.77","price":2.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_9dc69133-3d2f-4df2-a749-f9365c618f38.jpg?v=1783056947","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/document-administratif-ancien-marseille-arrete-prefet-1939-timbres-fiscaux-vinta","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}