{"product_id":"lettre-manuscrite-administrative-1814-inventaire-familial-xixe-cachet-75-c-1","title":"Handwritten administrative letter 1814, 19th century family inventory, stamp 75 c","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdministrative manuscript document dated 1814, written in brown ink on old paper, with a 75 centime fiscal stamp. A 19th-century archive document related to a family and inheritance inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld handwritten letter or administrative act from the early 19th century, dated in pencil at the top \u003cb\u003e15.3.1814\u003c\/b\u003e. The document features regular cursive writing, in brown ink, organized in horizontal lines with inventory notes, family names, and household references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe text notably concerns the \u003cb\u003eColombet\u003c\/b\u003e family and refers to a descriptive inventory of effects, furniture, silverware, titles, and papers. Several rooms or spaces in the house are detailed, using domestic terminology characteristic of administrative and notarial acts of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA printed fiscal stamp of \u003cb\u003e75 centimes\u003c\/b\u003e appears at the top, accompanied by an allegorical design. The document also includes handwritten signatures at the end of the act, with large ink flourishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContext\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDated \u003cb\u003e1814\u003c\/b\u003e, this document falls within the administrative and notarial practices of the early 19th century, a period during which post-mortem inventories, family divisions, and descriptive statements of property were precisely established. This type of writing serves as tangible evidence of civil life, heritage management, and domestic vocabulary during the nascent Restoration period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed antique document, sold as is. Yellowed paper with natural patina, usage folds, small marks, slight foxing, and irregular edges consistent with age and handling. The writing remains largely legible, with some areas paler or less clear depending on the folds and inking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAFW takes particular care in preparing antique documents. Professional shipping with appropriate protection to preserve the paper during transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: [Old handwritten administrative letter 19th century 1814]\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54483264405831,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_34807f35-367e-4de5-a3a4-78d01c235f80.jpg?v=1785574468","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/lettre-manuscrite-administrative-1814-inventaire-familial-xixe-cachet-75-c-1","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}