Rare French Notarial Document – Property Auction Act – Meuse Department – 5 December 1852

Rare French Notarial DocumentProperty Auction Act – Meuse Department – 5 December 1852

Original 19th-century French notarial document recording the auction and transfer of real estate, dated 5 December 1852, during the early years of the Second French Empire.

The document was drawn up by Maître Bosson, notary residing in Frenay in the Meuse Department, France, and records the public adjudication (auction sale) of two houses with garden, including detailed legal descriptions of the properties and the conditions of the sale.

Written in elegant handwritten French cursive typical of mid-19th-century notarial acts, the document includes multiple pages outlining the legal proceedings, parties involved, witnesses, and official registration.

The front page bears a French fiscal stamp featuring the allegorical figure of Justice with scales, as well as official notarial annotations, registration marks, and handwritten signatures confirming the act.

At the conclusion of the document appears the official registration entry dated 7 December 1852, confirming its filing in the mortgage office archives.

Details

• Original French notarial act
• Date: 5 December 1852
• Location: Frenay, Meuse Department, France
• Language: French
• Several pages with continuous handwritten legal text
• Original fiscal stamp with allegorical seal of Justice
• Signed and registered by the notary and witnesses

 Historical Context

Notarial acts such as this were essential legal instruments in 19th-century France, used to document property sales, inheritance settlements, and civil agreements. These documents provide valuable insight into the administrative and legal practices of rural France during the mid-1800s.

Because they contain original handwriting, official stamps, and registration notes, such documents are increasingly sought after by collectors of historical manuscripts, legal history, and archival materials from the Second Empire period.

Condition

Good antique condition consistent with age:

• natural folds from archival storage
• minor staining and toning
• clear handwriting and legible text
• original fiscal stamp and notarial signatures preserved

 Collectible For

• collectors of French historical documents
• legal and notarial history enthusiasts
• 19th-century manuscript collectors
• archives and genealogy research

A genuine mid-19th century French legal document offering a fascinating glimpse into property transactions and notarial practice of the period.

 

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