Official document Prefectural decree Marseille 1940, tax stamps, vintage Fr

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Description

This official archive document is a prefectural order issued by the Préfecture des Bouches-du-Rhône in 1940. It is a typewritten administrative sheet, bearing the letterhead of the French Republic, with the mention "Arrêté" (Order) at the top of the page. The central text specifies that it is an order for the occupation of public domain for the city of Marseille, signed by the prefect and addressed to a private individual named Pierre Lait.

The page presents several characteristic elements of administrative documents of the era: at the top left, one finds the mention "PRÉFECTURE BOUCHES-DU-RHONE" and various handwritten or printed sections (division, office, year 1940). Several official stamps are visible, including a blue stamp dated June 5, 1940, with the mention "CHAUSSÉES" (Roads) and another rectangular blue stamp dated August 8, 1940, indicating the dispatch date.

Two blue 9-franc fiscal stamps are affixed at the bottom left, canceled with the official circular stamp. They attest to the payment of administrative fees of the time and lend this document additional interest for administrative history or philately enthusiasts.

The typewritten text, partially legible in the photo, specifies that the request concerns the renewal of an authorization, with conditions of maintenance and non-modification of the construction concerned. Several handwritten annotations appear at the top right, probably internal references or filing instructions.

The overall condition of the document shows a slight patina of use, characteristic of old archives: the sheet has a homogeneous ivory tint, with no tears or major stains visible on the displayed side. The typewritten impression remains clear, as do the stamps and fiscal stamps.

Condition

Used archive document, sold as is. Slight traces of handling and paper patina visible, with no apparent structural defect on the displayed side.

Did you know? The fiscal stamps affixed to French administrative documents served to authenticate the payment of chancery fees. Their use was common in the early 20th century for many official acts, and their presence often makes it possible to precisely date archive pieces.

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