Three 80 centimes Empire Non Dentele singles

 Representing three different colors. The first two are PC 1896 Marseille.

1861 40 centimes Empire Non Dentele cover from Plélan

The PC is 2452, Plélan-le-Grand — Plélan, in the Ille-et-Vilaine department.

Here is the stamp.

The cover is from Rennes.

Here is a modern map of the trajectory of this letter.

Here is the commercial letter.

From https://www.transkribus.org/

Hauts Fourneaux

Forges & Laminoirs

PAIMPONT.

Poste restante

PLELAN.

(Ille 8 Vilaine.)

1861

Forges de Paimpont, le 22 avril

Monsieur Vater

Bennes

3668, 4

Suivant ma lettre du 18 Cie je vous réduveus

558,10

Le 19e vous me remettez.

Entmeille

4226,25

Je vous remets le né

in

852. Mauron 101. Pratutr 10720

17.40.

Protez

Settres

0,80

120,40

4105,85

Je vous dois

Le protêt n'a pu être fait que le 1) parceque

l'huissier de Mauron etant mort le bellet

a du revenir ici, atter à Pluermel en resourner

à Mauron.

Recevez mes salutations empressées

Gamand Duva

1332 60

5438 45

120 40

543845

Google Translate:

Blast Furnaces

Forges & Rolling Mills

PAIMPONT.

General Delivery

PLELAN.

(Ille-et-Vilaine.)

1861

Forges de Paimpont, April 22nd

Mr. Vater

Rennes

3668.40

Pursuant to my letter of the 18th inst., I owe you

558.10

On the 19th, you paid me.

Balance

4226.25

I return to you the note No.

852. Mauron 101. Pratutr 107.20

17.40

Protest fees

Postage

0.80

120.40

4105.85

I owe you

The protest could not be executed until the 21st because,

the bailiff in Mauron having died, the note

had to be returned here, taken to Ploërmel, and then returned

to Mauron.

Please accept my most cordial greetings,

Gamand Duval

1332.60

5438.45

120.40

5438.45

1861 40 centimes Empire Non Dentele cover from from Bayonne

 The cover was mailed to Vigo in the Pontevedra province of Spain. This is my first international cover. The Petite Chiffres is 295.

The stamp does not show meaningful plate wear.

Here is the back.

As with all commercial mail of the time, there is an accounting note.

Here is the Spanish receipt mark.

The letter is in Spanish, although there are words that are not in modern Spanish. 

From https://www.transkribus.org/

a 1865

Bayona, y 29

Carlos POUZAC

L.D. Franco Yanez Rodriguez

Vigo

BAYONA.

9 1/2 46

Muy S. mio

Me recivido exactamenti su spre

grata fecha 18 del actual, criurada con la mia del 16 cuyo contenido

Confirmes à son

Me tomado buena nota de su pedido y procurare

expederlo en primera propireion.

En lugar de 12 barriles

grandes, si puedo le mandare 40 sencillos, del peso neto de

un pan regular de brea cada uno, pero en aquel causa numintera,

euinque poco, el precio por causa del coste de la barrilena. En fin

rescante om sobre mi para arreglar las cesas por lo mejor di sus

intereses.

Segun la pide en su referida carta espongs

a continuación la nota de cambios sobre Madrid d'Sebastian et

Tendre presentas las demas instrucciones en orden al

In salor

En más por hoy me repete à sus oeuves en la terre

aft am

the

B.J.M.

Nota

Ch. Pousard

Madrid

1/4

S. Sébastian

½

Bilbag

Santander

3 1/4

Bruna

2 ½

Gesen

2 ¼

Ferrol

2 1/4

Nigo

Gentor

décirte que dhos cambios

Son sujetot a frecuentar mudanzas.

Google Translate:

1865

Bayonne, the 29th

Carlos POUZAC

Mr. Franco Yanez Rodriguez

Vigo

BAYONNE.

9:30 [a.m.]

My dear Sir,

I have duly received your always welcome letter dated the 18th of the current month—crossing with mine of the 16th—the contents of which I hereby confirm.

I have taken careful note of your order and will endeavor to dispatch it at the earliest opportunity.

Instead of 12 large barrels, if possible, I will send you 40 standard ones—each containing the net weight of a regular block of pitch—though in that case, the price would increase slightly due to the cost of the cooperage. In any event, you may rely on me to arrange matters in the manner best suited to your interests.

As requested in your aforementioned letter, I set forth below the current exchange rates on Madrid, San Sebastián, etc.

I will bear in mind your other instructions regarding the shipment.

Having nothing further to add for today, I remain at your service.

Yours very truly,

[Signed]

Note:

Ch. Pousard

Madrid

1/4

San Sebastián

½

Bilbao

Santander

3 1/4

Bruna

2 ½

Gesen

2 ¼

Ferrol

2 1/4

Vigo

[Note:] I must mention that said exchange rates

are subject to frequent fluctuations.

1861 80 centimes Empire Non Dentele cover from Angoulême

 It is definitely heavier than a 20 centimes cover, hence the need for an 80 centimes rate. It was mailed from Angoulême (PC 83) in the Charente department to Rochefort — Rochefort-sur-Mer in the Charente-Maritime — Charente-Inférieure department.

Here is a detail of the stamp.

The stamp has a line brake.

Here is the back:

Here is a detail showing the Rochefort-sur-Mer postmark.

Here is the map from Angouleme (lower right) to Rochefort (upper left).

Here is the letter (it's a commercial invoice/bill): 

https://www.transkribus.org/

Jou

Roy

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE

Angouieme, le

D'ANGOULÈME,

1861

CHARENTE.

Créé par Décret impérial du 7 septembre 1854.

Messieurs Roy Bry N C á Rochefort

629 - 25

Je vy confirme mes lettres des 1. 3. 4. 5. 6 et c avec F

lad

Cavec F

J'ai reçu la vôtre du 3 Al

109

à votre crédit sous réserve.

Indus Neffets montant a F. 8739-16 Suit Bordin a bas, dont crédit et avis de réception a l’ae-

J’ai l’honneur de vous saluer

Dr Don

P. P. - Spéciale

Le Directeur,

Myn

Borderean.

CHANGES

Tours

INTÉRÈTS

No

Sommes.

Valeur.

Lieux de Payement.

Echéances.

Taux. Produits.

à 6 0/0

Courir

R Chateauneuf

frans

Vur

bognaro

Surgerés

Jarnue

Cognure

Jarnac

Google translate:

ou

Roy

DISCOUNT BANK

Angoulême,

OF ANGOULÊME,

1861

CHARENTE.

Established by Imperial Decree of September 7, 1854.

Messrs. Roy Bry & Co. in Rochefort

629 - 25

I hereby confirm my letters dated the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, etc.

[Amount] F

[Amount] F

I have received yours dated the 3rd inst.

109

...credited to your account, subject to reserve.

Included herein are bills amounting to F 8,739.16 (see the attached schedule below), for which credit has been passed and receipt acknowledged.

I have the honor to remain,

Dr. [Debit] / Cr. [Credit]

Per Procuration — Special

The Director,

[Signature]

Schedule.

EXCHANGE

Terms

INTEREST

No.

Amounts.

Value.

Places of Payment.

Due Dates.

Rate. Proceeds.

at 6% p.a.

Running

R. Chateauneuf

[Charges] Paid

At Sight

Cognac

Surgerès

Jarnac

Cognac

Jarnac

Cognac

Two 10 centimes Empire Non Dentele Type 2 on 1861 covers

 The first cover does not have it's letter. It is from Paris.

Here is the Paris postmark.

Here is the stamp.

It is type 2.

Here is the second cover. It is from Bordeaux (PC 441)

Here is the letter:

It reads (thanks to https://www.transkribus.org/ )

Bordeaux le 26 Juin 1861

Monsieur Laroche de Talay,

Gare Ségur en ville

J'ai au nom

Mr Creicy au prejudice duquel

fait une opposité en

de Mr Laurand, men client,

Vos mains, m’ayant payé le montant en Capital

et pais de sa creance, l'ai l'honneur de venir adresser

L'original de cette opposités avec la mains levée au

Pied qui se trouve dans la forme accoutumée, dans

le but d’hinter des pein

J’ai l’honneur D’Etre, Monsieur,

Tod

Devene

Wote tant

tandran

Thanks to Google Translate:

Bordeaux, June 26, 1861

Mr. Laroche de Talay,

Ségur Station (City Office)

Acting on behalf of Mr. Laurand—my client—and in the interest of Mr. Creicy (to whose prejudice a formal objection had been filed), I have the honor to hereby forward to you the original of said objection.

Mr. Laurand having paid into your hands the full amount—principal and costs—of the claim in question, the document is accompanied by a formal release (or "lifting of the objection") appended at the foot thereof, drawn up in the customary form, with the aim of avoiding any further penalties.

I have the honor to be, Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

[Signed]

Laurand

Here is the Petite Chiffres.

Here is the postmark.

Here is the stamp.

The stamp is type 2.

A matching pair of 10 centimes Empire Non Dentele Type 1 pairs on 1855 covers from Narbonne

 A pair of covers that match in multiple ways: from the same addressee to the same adress, both with pair of Type 1 10 centimes stamps. Both letters are from Narbonne (PC 2227), in the Aude department.

Only the date is legible on the receipt postmark.

Here is the letter.

The letter reads: 

(thanks to https://www.transkribus.org/ )

Marboum te 27 Janvier 1855

Messieurs Palance Dubos &ca D

Bordeaux

dJe vous confirme malettre d’hier, aujourd’hué, je suis sans

avis de vous, à

rien de nouveau en 3/8 à demain pour le résultat de

Pézenas

M.u. Cabanel frêres, vous prient de vendue la piéce

de 376 que vous avez reçu pour leur compte, vendez la

au mieux de leurs intérêt.

en leur écrivant, ne manquez pas dire de presser l’une

Expédition de 100.e/2 mais voi, dont un Duplicata

de lettre de voiture, est en Votre pouvoir depuis long

– Tous moi aussi bien renseigné au sujet

temps,

croyez à mon devouement bien sincère

des vous.

Chr. Garrid

Pe mes comptes couriants s’il vous plait,

même celui de Janvier.

From Google Translate:

Marboum, January 27, 1855

Messrs. Palance, Dubos & Co.

Bordeaux

I hereby confirm my letter of yesterday; as of today, I have received no word from you.

There is nothing new to report regarding the 3/8ths market; I will await tomorrow for the results from

Pézenas.

Messrs. Cabanel Frères request that you sell the lot

of 376 [units] that you received on their behalf; please sell it

to the best of their interests.

When writing to them, do not fail to urge them to expedite the

shipment of 100 half-casks—a consignment for which a duplicate

waybill has been in your possession for a long

time.

— Please keep me well-informed regarding

these matters.

Believe in my most sincere devotion to

your service.

Chr. Garrid

P.S. My current accounts, please—

including the one for January.

Here is the pair.

The stamps are type 1.

The impression shows a plate that may have been acid-cleaned.

The second cover is identical in many ways.

Here is the letter.

Here is the transcript from  https://www.transkribus.org/

Marbonne 2°3° octobre 1855

Messieurs Lalande Dubos Frei D

Je vous confirme ma lettre dhier, et reçois Bordeaux:

la vutre du 30 expire, rien de nouveau en 3/6 la

position reste ferme, af 130 en pret et alivier pardo

à vous annoncer, marchandise, randt

la lettre que vous ont écrit Mr Roul frêres est datée

du 28. tandisque l'autorisation qu'ils ont donné pour

40 1/2 mures est du 27 ils avaient sans doute oublié

en vous écrivant le 28 septembre, ou ils ont voulu

l’oublier, qu’ils vous avaient autorisés par mon entremu à

vendue à f460. 40 1/2 muis de leur partie de 100 le

contenu de leur lettre, m’étonne autant qu’a vous

je vais leur écrive par ce courrier à ce sujet.

Merle à Expédie sur la Barque de Mr Davies

depuis quelques jours 10 pipes 3/6 à votre adresse

comme il a Expédée directement sans faire transiter

à Toulousse; je lui ai dit jeudi dernier que je ne

pourrai lui compter d’avances, que lorsqu’il me porterait

une déclaration du canal, et un contre de Mr

Euzet, constatant l’embarquement, des susdites so pies

3/6. „ — il m’a promis pour demain ces déclarations:

à demain jour de marché. — Votre tout dévoué

C. Garric

Here it is in English from Google translate.

Narbonne, October 2–3, 1855

Messrs. Lalande, Dubos, Frei & Co.

I hereby confirm my letter of yesterday and acknowledge receipt of yours from Bordeaux dated the 30th. Regarding the 3/6 [wine], there is nothing new; the market position remains firm, with prices at 130 *francs* on loan terms. I have no further merchandise to announce to you at this time.

The letter Messrs. Roul Frères wrote to you is dated the 28th, whereas the authorization they granted regarding the 40½ *muids* is dated the 27th. When writing to you on September 28th, they had doubtless forgotten—or perhaps chose to forget—that they had authorized you, through my mediation, to sell 40½ *muids* from their lot of 100 at a price of 460 *francs*. The content of their letter astonishes me just as much as it does you; I intend to write to them regarding this matter by this very post.

Merle shipped 10 pipes of 3/6 [wine] addressed to you on Mr. Davies’s barge a few days ago. As he shipped them directly without routing them through Toulouse, I informed him last Thursday that I would be unable to advance him any funds until he provided me with a declaration from the Canal authorities, as well as a receipt from Mr. Euzet, formally attesting to the shipment of the aforementioned 10 pipes of 3/6. He promised to provide me with these declarations tomorrow—tomorrow being market day. — Yours most devotedly,

C. Garric

Here is the pair.

The top stamp has several plate flaws.

The stamps are type 1.

The bottom stamp has a small plate flaw.