{"product_id":"1931-citroen-insurance-letter-selys-longchamps","title":"1931 Citroën Automobile Insurance Letter – Selys Longchamps Archive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1931 Belgian automobile insurance correspondence from London \u0026amp; Scottish Assurance Corporation Limited, addressed to E. de Selys-Longchamps at the Château d’Halloy near Ciney, Belgium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 August 1931\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this typed letter concerns the insurance and administrative formalities required for travelling in France with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitroën motor car weighing 1,340 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe correspondence relates specifically to an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Assurance Cautionnement Triptyque”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a form of customs guarantee connected with the temporary admission of a motor vehicle abroad. London \u0026amp; Scottish informs Monsieur de Selys-Longchamps that the cost of the guarantee for a French triptych for his Citroën, valued at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20,000 French francs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, amounted to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e125 francs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe letter also mentions additional costs connected with the triptych, an international road certificate and a driving permit, amounting to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e45 francs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe printed letterhead is particularly interesting, referring to the company’s approval for the issue of triptych guarantee insurance through the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoyal Automobile Club de Belgique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, provincial automobile clubs affiliated with the R.A.C.B., the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTouring Club de Belgique Société Royale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFédération Motocycliste de Belgique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original envelope is also included. Printed with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLondon \u0026amp; Scottish Assurance Corporation Limited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e heading, it is addressed to E. de Selys-Longchamps and retains its Belgian postage stamp and postal cancellations. The original Château d’Halloy address has been crossed out and the envelope bears handwritten forwarding annotations to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offering an additional glimpse into the recipient’s movements at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the letter and envelope form a fascinating piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelgian motoring and travel history from the early 1930s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting the practical formalities involved in taking a private Citroën automobile across an international border.\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 typed London \u0026amp; Scottish insurance letter\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\u003ePeriod forwarding annotations on the 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\u003e21.5 × 18.5 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, small marks and minor edge wear. The envelope bears postal wear, cancellation marks and contemporary forwarding annotations. 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 1931\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brussels \/ Château d’Halloy, 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 addressed to 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, travel and estate-related correspondence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54202760528219,"sku":"SELYS-0003","price":37.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/img925-composition-2-documents.jpg?v=1790507557","url":"https:\/\/escritorie.com\/products\/1931-citroen-insurance-letter-selys-longchamps","provider":"Escritorie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}