{"product_id":"1901-french-flour-mill-letter-envelope-bayeux","title":"1901 French Business Letter with Envelope – Sully Flour Mill, Bayeux","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal French business correspondence dated 14 January 1901, written on the illustrated letterhead of the Minoterie à cylindres de Sully, near Bayeux in Calvados, Normandy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe letter was sent by \u003cstrong\u003eEdmond Le Brun\u003c\/strong\u003e, a miller operating the Sully roller mill near Bayeux. Its striking printed letterhead is illustrated with two pieces of industrial milling machinery and includes the business name, location and telegraphic address.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWritten by hand in brown ink, the correspondence combines professional matters with New Year wishes. Edmond Le Brun sends his best wishes to the recipient and his family, while also referring to a previous meeting and requesting documents connected with his business affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe original envelope accompanies the letter. It bears the printed heading \u003cstrong\u003e“Minoterie de Sully, près Bayeux (Calvados) – Edmond Le Brun”\u003c\/strong\u003e, a blue French \u003cstrong\u003e15-cent postage stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e, postal cancellation and the handwritten destination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA particularly attractive piece of French commercial ephemera, combining handwritten correspondence, postal history and a beautifully illustrated industrial letterhead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 14 January 1901\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBusiness: Minoterie à cylindres de Sully\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProprietor \/ sender: Edmond Le Brun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Sully, near Bayeux, Calvados, Normandy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Business correspondence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandwritten letter on illustrated commercial letterhead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndustrial milling machinery illustrated at the top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal stamped envelope included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue French 15-cent postage stamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal antique documents, not reproductions or digital downloads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLetter: approx. \u003cstrong\u003e28 × 21 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnvelope: approx. \u003cstrong\u003e14.5 × 11.5 cm\u003c\/strong\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 foxing and small marks consistent with age and handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe letter shows visible fold lines, light surface wear and occasional spotting, particularly around the margins and upper areas. The printed illustrations and handwritten text remain clearly legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe envelope shows general age-related wear, toning, small marks and postal handling traces. The stamp and cancellation remain present.\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 letter and envelope 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":54118918652251,"sku":"ESC-0004","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/001-img844-bordure-composition-2-documents.jpg?v=1789797426","url":"https:\/\/escritorie.com\/products\/1901-french-flour-mill-letter-envelope-bayeux","provider":"Escritorie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}