French Notarial Deed from the 1800s / Handwritten Manuscript in French

**French Notarial Deed from the 1800s / Handwritten Manuscript in French** 29.5 x 20.7 cm / Unfolds into one large sheet, folded to resemble 2 pages https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/937726fc388ca4dc16420027bb44fd8c65ac2305.jpg When collecting documents like these, aside from appreciating the handwriting, which is fluid, soaring, and elegant, I particularly enjoy observing the postmark and embossed seal in the upper left corner. The graphic designs vary subtly with each era. There are even collectors abroad who specialize in these kinds of fragmented historical documents! https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/fc12f426ab39d35eca9d81cf073705572233a95c.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/2e76b3f35d5dea7a8ded5ccdb53dc479961da9b4.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/eb26c4acd026e42a56d6d5d3eb9f2a0a601407f7.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/a08d6ad815484a0e7bdf35fb91bf192857a25a4a.jpg On the left side of this document, there is a very clear ancient royal postmark and a three-dimensional embossed seal; Based on research, early French postmarks date back to around 1674, when Louis XIV began emphasizing royal tariffs. These were akin to what we now call stamp duties, used on important documents. Through different generations and regime changes, the designs of these postmarks have evolved, holding significant historical meaning. https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/14cb45ae09e91c5b9078375b66656c2c18a2ae71.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/21ea4b12e93b1296a5a62f2c649f68713a9ae581.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/4ff7d6d8b365497f79d0aa3094d3c2490139c0aa.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/6cda51b7e5bf3e07c1042ad4e35be343fce5232a.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/844b422074bfd04b98f8f7c9d7a9a6dcc885c180.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/ddc19803ca75a2fecca4f4e1ea9733d06b69fb11.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/0ce5dd6a3cd64494832b442d4acd783f4b94fe8d.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/d48b9f41cc10da107e2fa6404d9008e49c095a20.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/e3889bd5bc19e1b20b929a25b46db62133ea2d7d.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/f210f70ca291b990d7cbeeeab83a126f42d84310.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/b456b9e6bf0a42a5ba342de0e6890adf3d5b27d9.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/04efcd9319117b1068cc689d58762c76dd426102.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/352cc3abaacca717151f20fa51e54f566068bf2e.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/eb5fca5430117e453a686877a5324ff14c942a6f.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/f3a295c24db0984bd7329357e42b95f4eb424e7a.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/4e1a642a9ceb8c1ee7009f0b80cc64b1d33e8b4f.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/55706832cc2dc10e00c375d644ce129159dcb8b7.jpg https://www.smilelife.tw/upload/html_editor/aee515fc049dc1df4291a2c35fa1d574da836bf5.jpg ______________________________________ **/ Please Note Before Purchasing /** Each antique piece is personally and diligently sourced by us, both domestically and internationally. The charm of antique items lies in the beauty of the marks left by time and the patina of age. These are characteristics of vintage items; please do not expect them to be in "new" condition. __As antique items are not new and can be fragile,__ __we are unable to offer returns.__ __Buyers seeking perfect, new products are advised to consider carefully before purchasing.__