Thursday, July 2, 2026

1856 40 centimes Empire Non Dentele cover from Paris

 Postmarked 'D' to Cosne.


Here is the Paris D postmark.


Here is the stamp.


Plate wear in this stamp is demonstrated by overinking over the eye.


The Cosne receiving mark is clear.



Here is the business letter.


French:


COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE
Lans. le
d 5
de Paris.
1101
Mensieur Euigue et Thenou
Tosne
Memiers
Je ne confirne aua 4 du 29 Ve aou
f 152.45.
J'ai reçu la v1 du 30 renferm.
f1290.o1, a ny exidit, s. R.
Je n'ai adressé successivement
mes fj a 23 motes de modifons,
Inclus, à v1 dibil
f. 125s. 1= mn 7 effets, suivant bordereau.
Aspéé, mes salitations ccrprenies
Prle Directeur
le Senétaire Guééral
P. Aoaun

Translation: (Google Translate)

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE
Paris, [Date]
Messrs. Euigue and Thenou
Gentlemen,
I acknowledge receipt of your letter dated the 29th regarding the sum of 152.45.
I have received your letter of the 30th enclosing 1,290.01, which has been credited to your account.
I have forwarded—subject to the 23 modifications noted—a debit of 1,258.11 covering 7 bills, as per the attached schedule.
Yours sincerely,
For the Director,
The Secretary General,
P. Aoaun