1930 Buick Brussels Invoice & Envelope – Madame de Selys-Longchamps

Original 1930 Belgian automobile invoice with matching envelope, addressed to Madame S. de Selys-Longchamps in Brussels.

This original document set includes a printed invoice from Établissements Paul E. Cousin S.A., a Brussels company associated with Buick Motor Cars, together with the original posted envelope addressed to Madame de Selys-Longchamps, 136 Rue Washington, Brussels.

The invoice is dated 4 January 1930 and relates to motor-car maintenance and small replacement parts. It mentions work carried out on the vehicle, including radiator bolts, stays and a city light bulb, with a total amount of 29.25 francs. Revenue stamps are still attached to the invoice, adding further period character.

The original envelope bears the printed Buick / Paul E. Cousin S.A. heading and postal markings from Brussels, making this a particularly attractive piece for collectors interested in automobile history, Belgian commercial paper, postal history and aristocratic family archives.

Together, these documents offer a glimpse into the daily life, transport and household management of the Selys Longchamps family in Brussels during the early 20th century.

Included

• Original printed invoice from Établissements Paul E. Cousin S.A.
• Original stamped and postmarked envelope
• Addressed to Madame S. de Selys-Longchamps, Brussels

Dimensions

• Invoice: 28 x 21.5 cm
• Envelope: 15.5 x 12.5 cm

Condition
Original antique documents showing age-related wear, folds, light toning and minor marks consistent with age and postal use. The envelope shows normal handling and light wear. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.

Date: 1930
Origin: Brussels, Belgium
Language: French
Original documents — not reproductions.

Provenance
From The Selys Longchamps Archive, a group of original early 20th-century documents addressed to members of the Selys Longchamps family, offering insight into their private, social and day-to-day life.