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Auction: 326 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1342

France. Postal, Shipping and Travel Documents, 1782-1809. 1) Postal Account Sheet, 1785. 2 pages, folio. Notations of postage due to be collected by postmasters of different towns. Small piece missing at top; 2) Postal Delivery Sheet. 2 pages, folio. Columns with date of posting, destination, recipient, etc. 3) Postal Dispatch form. 4 pages, folio. Dated 27 Floreal An 6 (May 16, 1798). In it the postmaster confirms the arrival of a dispatch sent from Troyes to Paris and lists the "Articles" (Money and or valuables) he has received with the dispatch; it is further noted that the present dispatch contains letters for which a total of 200 Livres 11 sous must be collected by the Postmaster in Troyes; 4-8) Naval Bill of Ladings - Nice, Sept. 7, 1782. 9 ¼ x 6 ½"; Dec. 22, 1792 (2), Feb. 19, 1793. 7 ¾ x 4 ¾"; Menton, April 25, 1809. 7 1/3 x 5 ¼". The first in Italian, the others inscribed in French. All with ship vignette upper left; and 9) Passport. Dole, Départment du Jura, 26 Brumaire An 14 (Nov. 17, 1806). 15 ¾ x 10". For one Claude Antoine Louis Rossigneux, age 17…with blue eyes, straight nose, a round face… Imperial Arms at top center, three ink stamps and stamp charge of 75 Centimes. About Fine-Very Fine. [9]

Estimate
$100 to $150