France 1873/1875 - 5 letters from the tribunal in Chalon-s-S. - 3rd republique Ceres Stripes of three and two, 25 c. and 15 c.

1. Auction Description (German)

France / Postal and Judicial History – Tribunal Civil de Chalon-sur-Saône: Historical, exceptional lot of 5 franked court mail envelopes / official dispatches from the court clerk (Le Greffier du Tribunal civil de Chalon-s-S.) from the 1870s with classic Cérès stamps, varied arrival/through-stamps (Paris, Chagny, Nantes) and dramatic return endorsements (“Décédé” / deceased)

Description of the Object:

A fascinating, historically and philatelically highly interesting lot of five (5) original official dispatches and court envelopes of the Civil Court in Chalon-sur-Saône (Saône-et-Loire), complemented by the informative backs with rare postal routing and return stamps.

• Sender / Provenance: All envelopes bear the printed sender of the clerk of the Civil Court of Chalon-sur-Saône ("Le Greffier du Tribunal civil de Chalon-s-S.").

• Philatelic Aspect: The letters are franked with the classic French Cérès stamps (horizontal pairs and units of 25 centimes in blue plus supplementary values, canceled with the typical dot-lozenge stamps and accompanied by clear circular date stamps from CHALON-S-SAÔNE dating from 1873–1875).

• Postal Peculiarities & Reverses: The backs reveal the fate of postal deliveries in the 19th century to perfection: they show handwritten and stamped notes such as “Décédé” (deceased endorsements, sometimes in red or in elegant calligraphy style), R-slips, file notes, as well as a rich variety of rare railway mail and transit stamps (including CHAGNY, PARIS A BATAIGNOLLES, MARSEILLE A PARIS, NANTES A PARIS, PARIS A AUXERRE). In addition, archive catalog numbers (e.g. 04039 / C543, 04040 / C545, 04041 / C542, 04042 / C541) are discreetly noted.

• Addressees: Addressed to various parties and widows domestically and abroad or to judicial addresses (including Madame Anne Segrand, Madame Jeanne Thortart, Madame Anne Fayolle, Madame Duchoûne, etc.).

Historical Context & Significance:
Judicial mail from the late 19th century provides an unimpeachable picture of social and postal reality. When court letters did not reach the recipient – because they had, in the meantime, died (“Décédé”) or the address changed – a strict postal apparatus came into play, returning undeliverable letters with through-stamps via various post offices (such as Paris or Chagny) to the issuing court in Chalon. A dream for specialists of classic French postal and stamp history.

Condition & Preservation:
Age-appropriate, fit for postal use condition with the usual folds, cancel marks, and back markings in very nice, authentic preservation.

2. English Translation (Auction Description)

France / Postal & Legal History – Tribunal Civil de Chalon-sur-Saône: Historical, Exceptional Lot of 5 Franked Official Court Envelopes / Mailings from the Court Clerk (Le Greffier du Tribunal civil de Chalon-s-S.) Dating from the 1870s, Featuring Classic Cérès Stamps, Diverse Transit/Arrival Postmarks (Paris, Chagny, Nantes), and Dramatic Return Endorsements ("Décédé" / Deceased)

Description of the Object:

A fascinating, historically and postally highly significant collection of five (5) original official court envelopes from the civil court in Chalon-sur-Saône (Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy), featuring comprehensive reverse sides with rare postal routing and return cachets.

• Sender / Provenance: All envelopes bear the printed sender designation of the clerk of the civil court of Chalon-sur-Saône ("Le Greffier du Tribunal civil de Chalon-s-S.").

• Philatelic Aspect: Franked with classic French Cérès stamps (horizontal pairs and multiples of 25 centimes blue plus supplementary values, canceled with standard dot-lozenge cancellations alongside crisp circular date stamps from CHALON-S-SAÔNE dating from 1873–1875).

• Postal Peculiarities & Reverses: The reverses vividly illustrate 19th-century postal routing and undeliverability: they feature handwritten and stamped endorsements such as "Décédé" (Deceased notices, in red or elegant cursive script), registration markings, dockets, and an impressive array of rare TPO / transit postmarks (including CHAGNY, PARIS A BATAIGNOLLES, MARSEILLE A PARIS, NANTES A PARIS, PARIS A AUXERRE). Archival catalog numbers (e.g., 04039 / C543, etc.) are neatly noted.

• Addressees: Directed to various individuals and widows across France (including Madame Anne Segrand, Madame Jeanne Thortart, Madame Anne Fayolle, Madame Duchoûne, etc.).

Condition & Preservation:
Age-appropriate condition consistent with postal use, featuring standard folds, transit markings, and reverse endorsements in very fine, authentic condition.

3. Traduction Française (Description de Vente aux Enchères)

France / Histoire postale & judiciaire – Tribunal civil de Chalon-sur-Saône : Lot historique et exceptionnel de 5 enveloppes / plis judiciaires officiels affranchis du greffier (Le Greffier du Tribunal civil de Chalon-s-S.) datant des années 1870, avec timbres classiques Cérès, multiples cachets de transit (Paris, Chagny, Nantes) et mentions de non-réclamation / décès (« Décédé »)

Description de l'objet :

Un ensemble fascinant, d'un intérêt historique et postal remarquable, comprenant cinq (5) plis et enveloppes judiciaires officiels du tribunal civil de Chalon-sur-Saône (Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne), dont les dos présentent de superbes marques d'acheminement et de retour postal.

• Expéditeur / Provenance : Toutes les enveloppes portent l'en-tête imprimé du greffier du tribunal civil de Chalon-sur-Saône (« Le Greffier du Tribunal civil de Chalon-s-S. »).

• Aspect philatélique : Affranchis avec les timbres classiques français Cérès (paires horizontales et valeurs de 25 centimes bleu, annulés par les grilles losangiques et accompagnés de cachets à date de CHALON-S-SAÔNE de 1873–1875).

• Particularités postales & Versos : Les dos témoignent du parcours postal du XIXe siècle avec des mentions manuscrites et tamponnées telles que « Décédé » (en rouge ou en cursive élégante), des numéros d'archives (ex. 04039 / C543), ainsi qu'une riche variété de cachets ambulants et de transit (notamment CHAGNY, PARIS A BATAIGNOLLES, MARSEILLE A PARIS, NANTES A PARIS, PARIS A AUXERRE).

• Destinataires : Adressés à divers particuliers et veuves de la région (Madame Anne Segrand, Madame Jeanne Thortart, Madame Anne Fayolle, Madame Duchoûne, etc.).

État & Conservation :
État conforme à l'usage postal ancien, avec plis d'usage, marques de transit et mentions au dos dans une très belle fraîcheur authentique.

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