XVIIth and before

Authentic handwritten prephilatelic letter from the 17th century, accompanied by its original fold and its armorial black wax seal, addressed to Mrs. Demarquez, at La Grange near Nérac. This piece presents a real historical and postal interest thanks to the presence of an old postmark of Bordeaux, with a very beautiful heraldic wax seal and entirely handwritten content. The fold is closed with a important armorial black wax seal, unfortunately broken when opened but very largely preserved. a central piece of furniture probably representing a stylized bird (or a heraldic animal), clearly visible in the center of the shield. Prephilately, Bordeaux, crowned B, Ancien Régime, Old letter, 17th century, Postal history, Wax seal, Armorial stamp, Heraldry, Nérac, Old manuscript, Old correspondenc.

Letter from Orleans to Reims, dated November 11, 1684 No mention of departure office, which was quite common Handwritten tax with postage due: 3 sols, rate of 1676 .