1870s - French Notarial Act - Vintage Legal Document with Imperial Stamp

This is an authentic French Notarial Act from the 1870s, a significant historical document handwritten in French. It serves as a legal manuscript detailing a formal agreement or transaction, characteristic of French civil law practices of the period. The document features elegant script and includes an imprinted 'Timbre Impérial' (Imperial Stamp) of 1 Franc 50 Cents, along with a blind embossed seal, signifying its official nature.

Dated '10 mai 1870' (May 10, 1870), this document records proceedings 'Pardevant Me Antoine Chovon, notaire à Saint-Rémy...' (Before Master Antoine Chovon, notary in Saint-Rémy...). It details financial aspects, specifically the acknowledgment of a sum received by certain parties. This type of legal record offers a glimpse into 19th-century French administrative and social history, representing a tangible piece of the past for collectors of vintage paper ephemera and historical artifacts.