1828 French Royal Notarial Document King Charles X – Property Sale Act – Official Stamps
1828 French Royal Notarial Document King Charles X – Property Sale Act – Official Stamps
Original French royal notarial manuscript dated October 15, 1828, issued during the reign of King Charles X of France (1824–1830).
The document begins with the formal royal heading:
“Charles, par la grâce de Dieu Roi de France et de Navarre”
(Charles, by the grace of God King of France and Navarre)
This type of document was used for legal registration of property transactions and civil agreements before a notary.
The manuscript records a sale of property including a house, garden, and land, with detailed legal clauses describing the conditions of the transaction.
Features
- Country: France
- Date: 15 October 1828
- Reign: King Charles X (Bourbon Restoration)
- Language: French
- Type: Royal notarial property sale document
- Multiple pages with handwritten legal text
- Royal heading referencing Charles X
- Two fiscal stamps / tax stamps visible
- Several original signatures
- Official notarial closing text: “Pour grosse”
Historical Context
This document belongs to the Bourbon Restoration period, a politically important era between the Napoleonic Empire and the July Monarchy. Documents bearing the royal formula of Charles X are desirable for collectors of French historical manuscripts.
Condition
Good antique condition:
- folds from archival storage
- light stains and foxing
- minor edge wear
- ink remains readable throughout