{"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","url":"https:\/\/escritorie.com\/products\/1920-brussels-game-market-letter-invoice-selys-longchamps","provider":"Escritorie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}