French Revolution Manuscript Debt & Mortgage Deed
Updated September 22, 2026
| Lot number | 983 |
| Estimate | 500.00 - 1,000.00 USD |
| Auction | Prestige Fine Art & Rare Collectibles |
| Date | October 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM PDT |
| Auction house | Armanis Inc |
| Location | Reseda, California |
French Revolutionary Period - First Republic, Revolutionary manuscript. (1793-1794) Original handwritten legal deed, single sheet double-sided, relating to a financial obligation / establishment of a mortgage annuity, with debt acknowledgment, real estate collateral and detailed calculation of amounts due. Dating 1793-1794. French Revolutionary Period - First Republic Political context: a period of major legal transition (abolition of the Ancien Régime, overhaul of notarial practices, revolutionary taxation). A typical document illustrating the pragmatic continuity of private law despite political upheaval. An acknowledgment of debt with principal expressed in livres / revolutionary francs The creation of an annuity The precise designation of real estate used as mortgage collateral. The breakdown of interest, arrears, fees, and the total accumulated amount. A real security interest clause on present and future assets. Final handwritten signature of the debtor / appearing party. A rigorous legal structure, inherited from the Old Regime but already aligned with republican norms. 18th-century laid paper, heavy weight. Sustained, regular, and legible cursive handwriting. A clearly legible autograph. Handwritten marginal notes. Hexagonal Revolutionary Tax Stamp French Republic - 25 centimes Perfectly identifiable timbre, highly sought after. Direct testimony of the nascent republican taxation. French Revolution. Civil law and notarial practice in a revolutionary period. Revolutionary taxation (stamps, duties). History of private debt. Self-contained, complete and legible manuscript. Ideal item for a themed collection or for sale individually. Paper in good condition despite normal marginal wear, old central crease. Slightly uneven edges (authenticity) Ink well preserved; no textual gaps.
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