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Handwritten amounts, fiscal stamps, bank markings and successive endorsements reveal the everyday workings of historic trade and finance across France and Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1908-french-bill-exchange-tollet-drevet-lyon","title":"1908 French Bill of Exchange – Tollet \u0026 Drevet, Lyon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal French bill of exchange dated 7 November 1908, issued in Lyon by Tollet \u0026amp; Drevet, successors to Perrissol \u0026amp; Pidault, under the trade name “Aux Forges de France”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis striking early 20th-century commercial document features a beautifully illustrated industrial letterhead depicting machinery, accompanied by the wording \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Machines-Outils pour Ateliers de Construction – Forges \u0026amp; Fonderies.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bill was completed by hand and retains numerous period banking and commercial markings, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrédit Lyonnais\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stamps, handwritten endorsements and an original French fiscal stamp. The reverse is particularly interesting, preserving further endorsements, payment instructions and bank markings that document the circulation of the bill through the French financial system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of ornate typography, industrial imagery, manuscript entries and layered stamps gives this document exceptional visual character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fascinating piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench banking ephemera and industrial history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ideal for collectors of antique commercial paper, historic financial documents, French ephemera and industrial advertising.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Lyon, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: 7 November 1908\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompany: Tollet \u0026amp; Drevet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormer company: Perrissol \u0026amp; Pidault\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrade name: Aux Forges de France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDocument: Original bill of exchange \/ commercial draft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheme: Machine tools, construction workshops, forges and foundries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures: Illustrated letterhead, handwritten entries, bank stamps, endorsements and fiscal stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: Early 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good antique condition with normal signs of age and handling. Light toning, manuscript annotations, fiscal and banking stamps are part of the document's original commercial history. Please refer closely to the photographs for condition and details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 27.5 × 10.5 cm (10.8 × 4.1 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong horizontal format, particularly well suited for display or framing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: the frame and decorative accessories shown in the styled photographs are for display purposes only and are not included in the sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54244230824283,"sku":"BEX-0001","price":37.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/001-img988-bordure_afc2c3b2-723e-48fd-9c05-f8d6d32a834b.jpg?v=1791104942"},{"product_id":"1902-french-bill-exchange-p-arnaud-lyon","title":"1902 French Bill of Exchange – P. 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It was addressed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalvat Fils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a hardware business in Seyne-les-Alpes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumerous period markings remain visible across the document, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrédit Lyonnais bank stamps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, handwritten endorsements, collection markings and an original French fiscal stamp. The reverse preserves additional signatures, banking marks and endorsements documenting the successive circulation of the bill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of pale green paper, ornate handwriting, fiscal stamp and layered banking marks gives this piece strong graphic appeal and makes it an evocative example of early 20th-century French commercial and banking history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fascinating piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench banking ephemera, antique commercial paper, financial documents, industrial history and handwritten historical documents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Lyon, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: 10 June 1902\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompany: P. Arnaud \u0026amp; Cie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrade: Metalworking \/ Métaux Ouvrés\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDocument: Original bill of exchange \/ commercial draft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecipient: Salvat Fils, Seyne-les-Alpes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures: Heraldic letterhead, handwritten entries, bank stamps, endorsements and fiscal stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: Early 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26.5 × 10.5 cm (10.4 × 4.1 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good antique condition with normal signs of age, handling and commercial use. The handwritten annotations, banking stamps, endorsements and fiscal markings form part of the document's original history. 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The reverse preserves further handwritten endorsements, signatures and banking stamps, documenting the circulation and processing of the bill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of industrial architecture, elegant typography, manuscript entries and layered banking marks gives this document particularly strong visual character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fascinating example of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench banking ephemera and industrial history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ideal for collectors of antique commercial paper, historic financial documents and early 20th-century French ephemera.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Lyon, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: 12 February 1907\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompany: Mas \u0026amp; Giroud\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrade: Iron and copper beds, metal furnishings and springs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDocument: Original bill of exchange \/ commercial draft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmount: 61.50 francs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecipient: Salvat Fils, Seyne, Basses-Alpes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures: Illustrated factory letterhead, handwritten entries, banking stamps, endorsements and fiscal stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: Early 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27.5 × 10.5 cm (10.8 × 4.1 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good antique condition with normal signs of age and commercial use, including light toning, minor marks and handling wear. 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Mosoni \u0026amp; Cie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, located at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Rue Saint-André, Lyon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe printed heading advertises the company’s activities in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etinware and zinc work, copperware, lanterns, polished and nickel-plated fittings for vehicles, and lighting equipment of all kinds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticularly attractive is the detailed illustration of the company’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esteam-powered factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanied by medal motifs and references to exhibitions and industrial competitions in Lyon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompleted by hand, the bill was addressed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalvat Fils in Seyne, Basses-Alpes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a recurring commercial correspondent appearing on several documents from this archive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumerous original commercial and banking markings remain visible across the document, including period bank stamps, handwritten endorsements and an original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5-centime French fiscal stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bearing the company overprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse preserves further signatures, endorsements and banking marks, documenting the successive circulation and processing of the bill through the French commercial banking system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eindustrial architecture, decorative typography, manuscript entries and layered banking stamps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives this document particularly strong visual and historical appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fascinating piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench banking ephemera and industrial history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ideal for collectors of antique commercial paper, historic financial documents, industrial advertising and illustrated French ephemera.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Lyon, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: 1 July 1903\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompany: J.H. 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