{"product_id":"1902-french-bill-exchange-p-arnaud-lyon","title":"1902 French Bill of Exchange – P. Arnaud \u0026 Cie, Lyon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal French bill of exchange dated 10 June 1902, issued in Lyon by P. Arnaud \u0026amp; Cie, a metalworking business trading in “Métaux Ouvrés”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on distinctive pale green paper, the document features an elegant commercial letterhead with a heraldic lion and shield, together with the company addresses at Rue Sala and Quai Tilsitt in Lyon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bill was completed by hand and made payable at a later date. 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banking ephemera, antique commercial paper, financial documents, industrial history and handwritten historical documents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. Please refer closely to the photographs for condition and details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: the frame and decorative accessories shown in styled photographs are for display purposes only and are not included in the sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54244670669147,"sku":"BEX-0002","price":33.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/001-img990-bordure.jpg?v=1791108508","url":"https:\/\/escritorie.com\/products\/1902-french-bill-exchange-p-arnaud-lyon","provider":"Escritorie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}