{"product_id":"wertbrief-charge-aus-frankreich-st-florentin-yonne-nach-auxerre-mit-funf-lacksiegeln","title":"Insured letter \/ \"Chargé\" from France – St.-Florentin (Yonne) to Auxerre – with five wax seals","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ePlace of origin: Saint-Florentin, Yonne department\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eDestination: Auxerre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eRecipient: Monsieur le Trésorier Payeur Général de l’Yonne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eShipping method: \"Chargé\" – Insured\/value letter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSpecial feature: \"St.-Florentin\" registered\/chargé label, multiple franking and five wax seals on the reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eTime period: Early 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: 98.05pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eA historical French value or insured letter from Saint-Florentin in the Yonne department to the Trésorier Payeur Général de l’Yonne in Auxerre, i.e., to a government financial authority. Particularly striking is the \"CHARGÉ\" marking. This shipping method was used for highly secure or value-declared items. The handwritten note \"Valeur déclarée … francs\" at the top of the front also corresponds to this. The letter bears an attractive multiple franking with French postage stamps and several clear \"ST-FLORENTIN \/ YONNE\" postmarks. The \"ST-FLORENTIN No. 0711\" chargé\/registration label is also fully intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: 98.05pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eA particularly beautiful detail is on the reverse: the envelope was secured with a total of five red wax seals. This type of sealing is typical for value and money shipments and gives the document a decidedly decorative and authentic character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: 98.05pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe letter is in a noticeably used, age-appropriate condition with fold marks, creases, edge damage, and minor tears. However, the franking, chargé marking, postal stamps, and especially the five wax seals are well-preserved – see photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: 98.05pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eA very interesting collector's item for enthusiasts of French postal history, value letters, chargé shipments, official government mail, financial administration, wax seals, and classic postal documents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artify Berlin - An \u0026 Verkauf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59846044156249,"sku":"CB0188","price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/5336\/4057\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-10-11at13.26.18.jpg?v=1791738453","url":"https:\/\/artify-berlin.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/wertbrief-charge-aus-frankreich-st-florentin-yonne-nach-auxerre-mit-funf-lacksiegeln","provider":"Artify Berlin -  An \u0026 Verkauf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}