This folded commercial letter was sent from Einbeck, Germany, to La Rochelle, France, in 1801, addressed to "Monsieur Brunet Franchet oncle" with the notation "grosser grossiste" indicating a wholesale merchant. The front features a clear "EINBECK" circular datestamp alongside a bold manuscript "6" rate mark, referring to the postal fee in décimes. The content consists of an itemized invoice listing various goods with detailed pricing and totals, dated "Einbeck 30 juin 1801." The handwriting is elegant and businesslike, with a large signature from the merchant at the bottom. The folded letter is in excellent condition with intact wax seal remnants, typical folding creases, and minor wear around the seal slits. This letter offers a rare and well-preserved example of Franco-German commercial postal history in the post-Revolutionary era, showing the complexities of transnational trade and accounting during the early 19th century. Estimate "$85 – 120"
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