{"title":"Antique Invoices","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA curated selection of antique invoices and commercial papers from France, Belgium and beyond, preserving traces of everyday trade, craftsmanship and business history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1862-french-food-invoice-letter-price-list-maison-groult-paris","title":"1862 French Food Invoice, Letter \u0026 Price List – Maison Groult, Paris","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eOriginal French ephemera from Maison Groult, Paris, comprising an 1862 food trade invoice, business correspondence, a stamped postal panel and an illustrated price list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe invoice features an elaborate heading decorated with exhibition medals, including portraits of Napoleon III. Its lettering advertises pastas and flours from France, Italy and overseas. The heading names Groult Fils as successor and lists premises at 12 Rue Sainte-Apolline in Paris, a steam-powered factory in Vitry-sur-Seine and a retail shop at 3 Passage des Panoramas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandwritten entries record purchases of tapioca, pea flour and rice flour, with calculations leading to a final invoice amount of 85.80 francs. The accompanying letter, dated the same day, refers to dispatch by railway and payment arrangements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main document opens like a booklet. Its back preserves a handwritten address to Bourg-Saint-Andéol in the Ardèche, a blue French postage stamp, postal cancellations and a red sealing mark. It was folded for mailing, with the address written directly on the outer face rather than on a separate envelope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe separate printed sheet, marked “Prix courant n° 16,” provides wholesale and retail prices for a wide selection of food products. Its two-column layout lists Brazilian tapioca, sago, Jamaican arrowroot, Italian pasta, vegetable flours, rice products and cocoa with tapioca. “Biscottes de Bruxelles” also appears among the specialities offered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its decorative medal illustrations, period typography, handwritten accounts and postal markings, this set offers a glimpse into nineteenth-century French food commerce and business correspondence. An appealing addition to a collection of antique invoices, culinary ephemera, illustrated letterheads or postal history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Contents: one folded document comprising an invoice, accompanying correspondence and a stamped postal address panel on the back, plus one separate printed price-list sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Business: Maison Groult \/ Groult Fils, successor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Invoice and letter date: 29 August 1862\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Price-list date: 10 April 1862\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Price-list number: 16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Paris, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Postal destination: Bourg-Saint-Andéol, Ardèche, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Subject: food trade, flours, pasta, tapioca and grocery products\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Language: French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Materials: printed paper with handwritten ink entries, annotations, a postage stamp and postal markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• The stamped postal side is part of the main document; no separate envelope is included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Original physical documents, not reproductions or digital downloads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Main document, closed like a booklet: 27 × 21.5 cm (height × width)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Separate price-list sheet: 26 × 21.5 cm (height × width)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge-related paper toning, scattered spots and marks, visible folds and creases, and wear along the edges. Small edge tears and losses are visible, particularly along the upper edge of the separate price list. The correspondence shows areas of faded ink and writing visible through the paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe postal side shows pronounced mailing folds, surface rubbing, postal ink marks and a red sealing mark. The invoice heading and printed price list remain clearly readable overall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive the exact folded document and separate price-list sheet shown in the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e« Frame and decorative accessories not included. »\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54108605284699,"sku":"ESC-0003","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/001-img840-bordure-composition-4-documents.jpg?v=1789794186"},{"product_id":"1929-french-flour-mill-invoice-marseille","title":"1929 French Flour Mill Invoice – Cat \u0026 Olivier, Marseille","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal French commercial invoice dated 23 April 1929, issued by Cat \u0026amp; Olivier, a roller flour mill based in Marseille, and addressed to the Grands Moulins de Montélimar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis striking document combines industrial, agricultural and maritime trade history. Its elaborate printed letterhead features the name \u003cstrong\u003eCat \u0026amp; Olivier\u003c\/strong\u003e, the words \u003cem\u003eMinoterie à cylindres\u003c\/em\u003e, a lion emblem, the Eiffel Tower and a reference to a \u003cstrong\u003egold medal awarded at the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1900\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe invoice records a shipment of \u003cstrong\u003e27,480 kg of Manitoba wheat, “2 North Dominion”\u003c\/strong\u003e, priced in US dollars per 100 kg and described as \u003cstrong\u003eCAF Marseille, vrac\u003c\/strong\u003e. Typed accounting entries in blue ink, a red \u003cem\u003eFacture Finale\u003c\/em\u003e marking and handwritten calculations remain visible throughout the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA particularly decorative piece of French commercial ephemera, combining the history of flour milling, grain trading, food production and early twentieth-century maritime commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 April 1929\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBusiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cat \u0026amp; Olivier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marseille, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecipient:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grands Moulins de Montélimar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Commercial invoice \/ final invoice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndustry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flour milling and grain trade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommodity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manitoba wheat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity shown:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27,480 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e French\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted illustrated letterhead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTyped entries in blue ink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed “Facture Finale” marking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten calculations and annotations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal antique document, not a reproduction or digital download\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. 27.5 × 21 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e(height × width)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAuthentic antique paper with age-related toning, scattered marks and light foxing consistent with its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe sheet shows visible fold lines, surface wear and some handling marks. There is minor wear along the edges and corners, with creasing particularly visible toward the lower part of the document. Printed, typed and handwritten elements remain clearly legible overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive the exact original document shown in the photographs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame and decorative accessories are not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54122982637915,"sku":"ESC-0005","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/img848-bordure_2_38811d13-6c01-432d-858f-952ca797c8a2.jpg?v=1789878641"},{"product_id":"1891-french-flour-mill-invoice-marseille","title":"1891 French Flour Mill Invoice – Auphan \u0026 Fournatoire, Marseille","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal French ephemera: a commercial flour mill invoice dated 21 Décembre 1891, issued by Auphan \u0026amp; Fournatoire, a milling business in Marseille.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe document bears an especially decorative late nineteenth-century letterhead for the \u003cstrong\u003eMinoterie St Maximin à la Croix Rouge\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with the wording \u003cstrong\u003e“Mouture Hongroise – Système perfectionné.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOne of its most distinctive features is the finely engraved \u003cstrong\u003ehoopoe bird (“La Huppe”)\u003c\/strong\u003e, presented as the company’s registered trademark. The combination of elegant typography, ornamental lettering and the bird illustration gives this invoice considerable decorative appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe handwritten correspondence is addressed to \u003cstrong\u003eMonsieur Bérenger\u003c\/strong\u003e, identified as a pastry cook in Antibes. Below, the ruled accounting section contains handwritten commercial entries and amounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA beautiful example of French commercial ephemera connected with nineteenth-century flour milling, food production and Marseille trade history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 Décembre 1891\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBusiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Auphan \u0026amp; Fournatoire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marseille, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLetterhead:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minoterie St Maximin à la Croix Rouge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrade wording:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mouture Hongroise – Système perfectionné\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegistered trademark:\u003c\/strong\u003e “La Huppe” hoopoe bird\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Commercial invoice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndustry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flour milling \/ food trade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e French\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated printed letterhead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten correspondence and accounting entries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal antique document, not a reproduction or digital download\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. 27.5 × 21.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e(height × width)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAuthentic nineteenth-century paper with age-related toning, scattered foxing, stains and small marks consistent with its age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eVisible fold lines and light surface wear are present. The edges and corners show minor handling wear, while the printed decoration, handwritten text and accounting lines remain clearly visible overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive the exact original document shown in the photographs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame and decorative accessories are not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54123063279963,"sku":"ESC-0006","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/img849-bordure.jpg?v=1789880209"},{"product_id":"1917-french-flour-mill-invoice-marseille","title":"1917 French Flour Mill Invoice – Minoterie de la Méditerranée, Marseille","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal French ephemera: a commercial flour mill invoice dated 8 October 1917, issued by C. Caplat of the Minoterie de la Méditerranée in Marseille.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe document features a particularly attractive illustrated letterhead showing the \u003cstrong\u003eMinoterie de la Méditerranée factory complex\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with the wording \u003cstrong\u003e“Usine électrique perfectionnée”\u003c\/strong\u003e, the name \u003cstrong\u003eC. Caplat\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the address \u003cstrong\u003e82 Avenue de St-Just, Marseille\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe invoice is addressed to \u003cstrong\u003eMadame Pons\u003c\/strong\u003e, identified as a \u003cem\u003edroguerie\u003c\/em\u003e. Its handwritten commercial entries include \u003cstrong\u003e“Moutarde” (mustard)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e“Chanvre” (hemp)\u003c\/strong\u003e, with quantities and prices entered in the ruled accounting section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA purple fiscal\/business marking with a revenue stamp remains attached to the lower portion of the document, adding further interest to this piece of French commercial and administrative history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDating from \u003cstrong\u003e1917, during the First World War\u003c\/strong\u003e, this invoice is an evocative example of early twentieth-century Marseille trade, flour milling and food-related commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 October 1917\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBusiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e C. 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The edges and corners show minor wear, including small creases and slight edge damage. A small tear or loss is visible along the right edge. The illustrated letterhead, handwritten entries, accounting lines and fiscal marking remain clearly visible overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive the exact original document shown in the photographs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame and decorative accessories are not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54123139465563,"sku":"ESC-0007","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/img850-bordure_1.jpg?v=1789882232"},{"product_id":"1883-french-confectionery-invoice-grasse","title":"1883 French Confectioner Invoice – Joseph Nègre, Grasse","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal French ephemera: a double-sided commercial invoice and account document dated 2 January 1883, issued by Joseph Nègre, confectioner and distiller in Grasse, with a branch in Cannes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe document features an exceptionally elaborate nineteenth-century illustrated letterhead for \u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Nègre – Confiseur Distillateur\u003c\/strong\u003e, a business stated to have been \u003cstrong\u003efounded in 1818\u003c\/strong\u003e. The upper section is richly decorated with medals and references to international and regional exhibitions, reflecting the prestige of the company and its products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePrinted side panels advertise specialties including \u003cstrong\u003eextra virgin olive oil\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecandied fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserved fruits, syrups and floral waters. The handwritten commercial entries continue across both sides of the sheet and record a wide variety of confectionery and food products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAmong the goods mentioned are \u003cstrong\u003eorgeat syrup, marrons, assorted fruits, candied oranges, dragées, pralines, iced petits fours, crystallised fruits, glacé chestnuts and other confectionery items\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe reverse continues the account with numerous dated entries and quantities. 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The edges and corners show minor wear, and there is a \u003cstrong\u003esmall tear at the centre of the upper edge\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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It features exhibition medals, a central illustrated figure and references to the company’s houses in \u003cstrong\u003eLondon, Vienna, Tiflis and Constantinople\u003c\/strong\u003e, reflecting the international nature of the nineteenth-century tea trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe invoice, dated \u003cstrong\u003e15 January 1869\u003c\/strong\u003e, is addressed to a customer in Marseille and records purchases including \u003cstrong\u003egreen tea\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSouchong tea\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe accompanying letter, dated \u003cstrong\u003e16 January 1869\u003c\/strong\u003e, refers to the goods being sent, the corresponding invoice and arrangements for payment. It is written on matching J. 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Several \u003cstrong\u003esmall holes and perforations are visible along and near the folds\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with minor edge wear and small losses in places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSome ink and printed elements show through the thin paper from the reverse, as expected with a period document of this type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDespite these signs of age and use, the decorative printed letterheads, handwritten correspondence and invoice entries remain clearly visible overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive the exact original folded invoice and business letter shown in the photographs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame and decorative accessories are not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54123402625371,"sku":"ESC-0011","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/img857-composition-2-documents.jpg?v=1789895931"},{"product_id":"1866-french-saddler-coachbuilder-invoice-guepet-chalon","title":"1866 French Saddler \u0026 Coachbuilder Invoice – Guépet, Chalon-sur-Saône","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal French ephemera: a commercial account and invoice dated 1866, issued by Guépet, a saddler and coachbuilder established at 14 Rue de l’Obélisque in Chalon-sur-Saône.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe document features a particularly attractive illustrated letterhead showing a \u003cstrong\u003ehorse-drawn carriage with two horses and its driver\u003c\/strong\u003e, accompanied by the trade description \u003cstrong\u003e“Sellier Carrossier.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe printed heading also states that the business \u003cstrong\u003estored carriages and supplied everything related to saddlery\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing a vivid glimpse into the horse-drawn transport trade of nineteenth-century France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe handwritten account contains numerous dated entries for repairs, fittings and supplies connected with carriages, harness and equestrian equipment. 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A \u003cstrong\u003esmall perforation \/ loss is visible near the upper left corner\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with slight edge and corner wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe paper is relatively thin, allowing portions of the printed decoration and handwriting from the opposite side to show through naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe richly coloured printed letterhead, handwritten entries and fiscal stamp remain clearly visible overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive the exact original invoice shown in the photographs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame and decorative accessories are not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54124928303451,"sku":"ESC-0014","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/001-img866-bordure.jpg?v=1789905260"},{"product_id":"1865-french-candle-soap-invoice-lyon","title":"1865 French Candle \u0026 Soap Manufacturer Invoice – Blanpied, Richard \u0026 Cie, Lyon","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal French ephemera: a commercial invoice dated 8 February 1865, issued by A. 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The total amount shown is \u003cstrong\u003e132.15 francs\u003c\/strong\u003e, with commercial payment terms indicated on the document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe reverse is particularly interesting: the sheet was \u003cstrong\u003efolded for postal transmission\u003c\/strong\u003e and retains handwritten accounting and address annotations, several postal cancellations and an original \u003cstrong\u003eblue French 20-centime “Empire Franc” postage stamp depicting Napoleon III\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis combination of commercial invoice and postal history makes the piece especially evocative of everyday business practices during the French Second Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA highly decorative example of nineteenth-century French commercial ephemera combining candle manufacture, industrial history, engraved advertising design and postal history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 February 1865\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBusiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e A. 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The printed factory illustration and commercial headings remain clearly visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe bill of exchange \/ draft shows fold lines, surface marks and numerous banking and commercial stamps. The fiscal stamp remains attached, and the reverse bears several endorsements and payment markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive the exact original invoice and associated bill of exchange shown in the photographs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame and decorative accessories are not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54126717796699,"sku":"ESC-0017","price":57.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/img872-composition-3-documents.jpg?v=1789925928"},{"product_id":"1957-french-mushroom-invoice-bill-exchange","title":"1957 French Mushroom Industry Invoice \u0026 Bill of Exchange – A. 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The document explicitly refers to the invoice dated 19 January 1957.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe bill of exchange bears commercial and banking markings, handwritten annotations and an original \u003cstrong\u003e6-franc French fiscal stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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The printed mushroom and mountain decoration remains clearly visible overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe bill of exchange also shows filing perforations, light handling wear, commercial and banking stamps and handwritten annotations. The original 6-franc fiscal stamp remains attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe reverse bears additional cancellation and processing marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive the exact original invoice and associated bill of exchange shown in the photographs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame and decorative accessories are not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54126854013275,"sku":"ESC-0018","price":37.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/img875-composition-3-documents.jpg?v=1789927521"},{"product_id":"1896-french-funeral-invoice-chalon-sur-saone","title":"1896 French Funeral 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The handwritten entries and printed accounting lines remain clearly visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe illustrated funeral letterhead, horse-drawn hearse engraving and fiscal stamp remain well preserved overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive the exact original invoice shown in the photographs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame and decorative accessories are not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54129410572635,"sku":"ESC-0019","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/001-img878-bordure.jpg?v=1789974909"},{"product_id":"buick-invoice-envelope-selys-longchamps-brussels-1930","title":"1930 Buick Brussels Invoice \u0026 Envelope – Madame de Selys-Longchamps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1930 Belgian automobile invoice with matching envelope, addressed to Madame S. de Selys-Longchamps in Brussels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original document set includes a printed invoice from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eÉtablissements Paul E. Cousin S.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a Brussels company associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuick Motor Cars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, together with the original posted envelope addressed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMadame de Selys-Longchamps, 136 Rue Washington, Brussels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe invoice is dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 January 1930\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and relates to motor-car maintenance and small replacement parts. It mentions work carried out on the vehicle, including radiator bolts, stays and a city light bulb, with a total amount of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e29.25 francs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Revenue stamps are still attached to the invoice, adding further period character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original envelope bears the printed Buick \/ Paul E. Cousin S.A. heading and postal markings from Brussels, making this a particularly attractive piece for collectors interested in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eautomobile history, Belgian commercial paper, postal history and aristocratic family archives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these documents offer a glimpse into the daily life, transport and household management of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelys Longchamps family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Brussels during the early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal printed invoice from Établissements Paul E. Cousin S.A. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal stamped and postmarked envelope \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAddressed to Madame S. de Selys-Longchamps, Brussels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInvoice: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 x 21.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEnvelope: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15.5 x 12.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal antique documents showing age-related wear, folds, light toning and minor marks consistent with age and postal use. The envelope shows normal handling and light wear. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1930\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brussels, Belgium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal documents — not reproductions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Selys Longchamps Archive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a group of original early 20th-century documents addressed to members of the Selys Longchamps family, offering insight into their private, social and day-to-day life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201960071515,"sku":"SELYS-0002","price":33.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/img922-composition-2-documents.jpg?v=1790502538"},{"product_id":"1928-harness-maker-invoice-selys-longchamps-ciney","title":"1928 Harness Maker Invoice \u0026 Envelope – Selys Longchamps Archive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1928 Belgian trade invoice and stamped envelope from Martin Neuvens-Defays, Manufacture Générale de Harnais in Ciney, addressed to Ed. de Selys and connected with the Château d’Halloy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis attractive archival set documents the work of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMartin Neuvens-Defays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a specialist business established at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 Rue du Centre, Ciney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, trading in luxury and ordinary harnesses, shoes, gaiters, transmission belts, hunting and travel articles, industrial oils and greases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanying envelope adds further detail to the history of the business, describing the firm as an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Atelier de garnisseur d’autos et voitures”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a workshop specialising in the trimming and upholstery of automobiles and carriages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe invoice, dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30 June 1928\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, records several items and repairs supplied during 1927 and 1928, including an étrille, leather fittings and repair work. The total amounts to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e82.55 francs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo original fiscal stamps, one red and one green, remain attached to the invoice, giving the document particularly strong visual and historical appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original blue-grey envelope bears the printed Martin Neuvens-Defays letterhead, Belgian postage and a Ciney cancellation. It was addressed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEd. de Selys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with references to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChâteau d’Halloy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Brussels visible in the address and forwarding annotations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the invoice and envelope form an evocative record of a local Belgian craftsman and supplier serving the Selys Longchamps family during the interwar period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Martin Neuvens-Defays invoice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo original fiscal stamps attached to the invoice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal stamped and postmarked envelope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInvoice: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27.5 × 21.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEnvelope: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15.5 × 13 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal antique documents showing normal age-related wear, including folds, light toning, minor marks and small edge imperfections. The envelope shows postal wear and contemporary address alterations. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1928\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ciney, Belgium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal documents — not reproductions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom The Selys Longchamps Archive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a group of original early 20th-century letters, invoices, receipts and commercial papers connected with members of the Selys Longchamps family and the Château d’Halloy near Ciney.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these documents offer a glimpse into the family’s private, commercial and estate-related correspondence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54203487813979,"sku":"SELYS-0004","price":37.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/img927-composition-2-documents.jpg?v=1790509952"},{"product_id":"1920-brussels-game-market-letter-invoice-selys-longchamps","title":"1920 Brussels Game Market Letter \u0026 Auction Invoice – Selys Longchamps Archive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1920 Belgian commercial correspondence from America \u0026amp; Cie, a Brussels commission house and wholesale food merchant, addressed to Ed. de Selys at his Château d’Halloy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis remarkable archival set brings together an original business letter, a detailed auction sales account and the original stamped envelope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22 October 1920\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the letter comes from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerica \u0026amp; Cie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaison de Commission\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e founded in 1868 and established in Brussels near the Halles market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe elaborate printed letterhead describes the company’s activities in the daily auction and wholesale trade of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egame, poultry, fruit, vegetables, butter, eggs, cheese, meat, fish and cured meats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as well as nuts, chestnuts, citrus fruit, cauliflower and potatoes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe company writes to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEd. de Selys at the Château d’Halloy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, enclosing a sales account amounting to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e401.35 francs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e together with a postal money order for the balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower part of the letter acknowledges receipt of his previous correspondence and thanks him for a first consignment. America \u0026amp; Cie expresses the hope that the result of the sale will be satisfactory and states that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo baskets would be returned the following morning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso included is the original narrow-format \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eauction sales statement dated 22 October 1920\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, recording the sale of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epheasants, hares and rabbits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The document lists quantities and sale proceeds, together with commission and related charges, and bears a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Mandat-Poste”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e marking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original envelope is printed with the America \u0026amp; Cie address at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13–17 Rue des Halles, Brussels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is addressed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonsieur Edgar de Selys, Halloy, Braibant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It retains its Belgian postage stamp, Brussels cancellation dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22 October 1920\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and a contemporary postal slogan promoting postal transfers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these three documents provide an evocative glimpse into the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrussels food trade, game auctions and estate-related commercial correspondence in the immediate post–First World War period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal America \u0026amp; Cie commercial letter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal auction sales account for pheasants, hares and rabbits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal stamped and postmarked envelope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLetter: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27.5 × 20.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAuction invoice \/ sales account: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32 × 10.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEnvelope: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15.5 × 12.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal antique documents showing normal age-related wear, including folds, toning, minor marks and edge wear. The envelope shows postal wear and small imperfections consistent with its age and use. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1920\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brussels \/ Halloy, Belgium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal documents — not reproductions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom The Selys Longchamps Archive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a group of original early 20th-century letters, invoices, receipts and commercial papers connected with members of the Selys Longchamps family and Halloy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these documents offer a glimpse into the family’s private, commercial and estate-related correspondence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54203526316379,"sku":"SELYS-0005","price":43.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/img929-composition-3-documents.jpg?v=1790511933"},{"product_id":"1925-darchambeau-tailor-invoice-selys-longchamps-brussels","title":"1925 Brussels Tailor \u0026 Furrier Invoice – E. 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Darchambeau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a Brussels business specialising in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etailoring, couture, fur, shirts, fashion goods and hosiery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe invoice is dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e31 December 1925\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and bears the firm’s highly decorative printed letterhead with heraldic crest. It is addressed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonsieur Edgard de Selys Longchamps, 136 Rue Washington, Brussels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handwritten account records clothing and tailoring-related purchases and services supplied during 1925. The document also carries a dated commercial stamp from E. Darchambeau, reinforcing its character as an original period business record.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso included is an original bilingual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epostal payment slip \/ bulletin de versement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, printed for the account of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eÉmile D’Archambeau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, account no. 31255, Brussels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe matching original envelope is handwritten to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonsieur Edgard de Selys Longchamps, 136 Rue Washington\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the reverse is printed with the sender’s details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE. Darchambeau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22 Avenue de la Toison d’Or\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBruxelles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these documents offer a fascinating glimpse into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrussels fashion, tailoring and luxury retail during the interwar period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as well as the personal commercial correspondence of the Selys Longchamps family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal E. Darchambeau invoice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal postal payment slip \/ bulletin de versement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal matching envelope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInvoice: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26.5 × 22 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePostal payment slip: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22.5 × 10.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEnvelope: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 × 13 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal antique documents showing normal age-related wear, including folds, light toning, minor marks and small edge imperfections. The envelope shows signs of handling and age consistent with its use. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1925\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brussels, Belgium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French \/ French-Dutch payment slip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal documents — not reproductions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom The Selys Longchamps Archive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a group of original early 20th-century letters, invoices, receipts and commercial papers connected with members of the Selys Longchamps family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these documents offer a glimpse into the family’s private, commercial and estate-related correspondence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54207691719003,"sku":"SELYS-0006","price":37.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/img932-composition-3-documents.jpg?v=1790583992"},{"product_id":"1919-p-slangen-english-tailor-invoice-selys-longchamps-spa","title":"1919 English Tailor Invoice from Spa – P. Slangen – Selys Longchamps Archive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1919 Belgian tailor’s invoice and handwritten correspondence from P. Slangen, “English Tailor”, established at 5 Rue Servais in Spa, addressed to Ed. de Selys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particularly evocative archival set combines a commercial invoice with a substantial handwritten message and its original stamped envelope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe elegant printed letterhead identifies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP. Slangen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“English Tailor”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offering fabrics from leading English houses, with specialities including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eriding wear, suits and liveries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The business was located at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 Rue Servais, near the post office in Spa, Belgium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and described itself as a house of high standing and trust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe document is dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30 June 1919\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Interestingly, the account also contains an earlier entry dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust 1914\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, linking the document to a period spanning the First World War and its immediate aftermath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow the account, P. Slangen added a long handwritten message to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonsieur de Selys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, apparently concerning a garment, its delivery and fit. This personal note gives the invoice an additional layer of interest beyond its commercial purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original blue-grey envelope is also included. It is handwritten to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEd. de Selys in Liège\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and retains its original Belgian postage stamp and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpa postal cancellation dated June 1919\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the invoice and envelope provide a fascinating glimpse into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelgian tailoring, English-inspired fashion, riding dress and private commercial correspondence in the immediate post–First World War period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal P. Slangen “English Tailor” invoice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandwritten personal\/business message on the invoice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal stamped and postmarked envelope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInvoice: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27.5 × 21 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEnvelope: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15.5 × 12.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal antique documents showing normal age-related wear, including folds, toning, minor marks and edge wear. The envelope shows postal wear, small tears and losses at the edges consistent with its age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1919, with an earlier account entry dated 1914\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spa \/ Liège, Belgium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal documents — not reproductions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom The Selys Longchamps Archive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a group of original early 20th-century letters, invoices, receipts and commercial papers connected with members of the Selys Longchamps family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these documents offer a glimpse into the family’s private, commercial and estate-related correspondence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54207729697115,"sku":"SELYS-0007","price":37.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/img936-composition-2-documents.jpg?v=1790585119"},{"product_id":"1928-joseph-degesves-construction-invoice-selys-longchamps","title":"1928 Construction Materials Account – Joseph Degesves Ciney – Selys Longchamps Archive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1928 Belgian construction-materials account from Joseph Degesves of Ciney, addressed to Baron Edgard de Selys Longchamps and accompanied by its original stamped envelope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis substantial commercial document was issued by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoseph Degesves – Matériaux de Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, established on Rue du Commerce in Ciney, near the railway station.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe printed letterhead provides a fascinating overview of the materials supplied by the business, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecement and plaster \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslates and roof tiles \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecement and ceramic tiles \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003econcrete and stoneware pipes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003egravel and sand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eceiling laths \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEternit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebituminous cardboard and other building materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e31 December 1928\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the document appears to function as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estatement of account\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bringing together several earlier invoices and outstanding amounts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handwritten entries refer to accounts from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1922, 1923 and 1924\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, followed by interest charges and later invoices from 1928. The final balance amounts to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,147.15 francs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA handwritten note at the bottom requests payment from the Baron and indicates that, failing settlement, the interest rate would be increased.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanying original envelope is printed with the heading:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoseph Degesves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatériaux de Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncienne Maison Auguste Laloux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRue du Commerce, Ciney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt retains its original Belgian postage stamp and postal cancellation and is addressed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaron Edgard de Selys Longchamps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the invoice and envelope provide a particularly evocative glimpse into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eestate maintenance, construction supplies, commercial credit and local trade in the Ciney region during the 1920s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Joseph Degesves construction-materials account\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal stamped and postmarked company envelope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAccount \/ invoice: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27.5 × 21 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEnvelope: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15.5 × 12 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal antique documents showing normal age-related wear, including folds, toning, minor marks and edge wear. The envelope shows postal wear and small imperfections consistent with its age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1928\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ciney, Belgium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal documents — not reproductions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom The Selys Longchamps Archive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a group of original early 20th-century letters, invoices, receipts and commercial papers connected with members of the Selys Longchamps family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these documents offer a glimpse into the family’s private, commercial and estate-related correspondence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54207971098971,"sku":"SELYS-0010","price":37.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/img942-composition-2-documents.jpg?v=1790588559"},{"product_id":"1923-bouhon-freres-saddlery-invoice-selys-longchamps","title":"1923 Bouhon Frères Saddlery Invoice – Selys Longchamps Archive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1923 Belgian saddlery and leatherwork invoice from Bouhon Frères in Liège, addressed to Baron Edgard de Selys and accompanied by its original stamped envelope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis attractive commercial document was issued by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBouhon Frères\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a long-established Liège business described on the letterhead as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFabrique Générale de Sellerie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, founded in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1820\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and located at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e39 Rue André-Dumont, Liège\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe printed heading advertises a wide range of specialist goods and services, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003esaddlery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehunting and travel articles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrunks and luggage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003edriving gloves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea special workshop for automobile accessories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e31 December 1923\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the handwritten invoice concerns the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erepair of a hunting game bag \/ carnassière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work appears to include the fitting of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo new sliders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enew shoulder strap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, partial re-edging and additional sewing repairs. The account also includes carriage \/ express delivery charges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelgian fiscal revenue stamps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remain attached to the invoice, adding strong period and documentary interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe matching original envelope is printed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBouhon Frères\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFabrique de Sellerie et Maroquinerie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e39 Rue André-Dumont\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiège\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt retains its original Belgian postage stamp and postal cancellation and is handwritten to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonsieur le Baron Edgard de Selys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCiney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the invoice and envelope provide a fascinating glimpse into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelgian saddlery, hunting equipment, leather craftsmanship and aristocratic household purchases during the early 1920s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Bouhon Frères invoice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo original Belgian fiscal stamps attached to the invoice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal stamped and postmarked company envelope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInvoice: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 × 21.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEnvelope: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 × 12.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal antique documents showing normal age-related wear, including folds, light toning, minor marks and edge wear. 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