- 1828 French Rental Receipt Issued to One Nicholas Cherallu of Malzeville, France

Malzeville, France, 1828. Ephemera. On offer is rental receipt from France in the years immediately following the Napoleonic Wars. The receipt was issued to Nicholas Cherallu of the town of Malzeville, in the north-east of France. It details a payment of 60 francs for rents, possibly for land for vineyards. Our informal research has not been able to find any biographical information about him. The receipt is for a payment of 60 francs, approximately the equivalent of US$ 750 today. The average craftsman earned about 455 francs a year so this was a not insignificant amount, equalling about 68 days of wages. Recu de Monsieur Nicholas Cherallu vignerons proprietaire demeurant en Malzeville la somme de soixante francs pour rente de six mois [ ]... [Translation: Received from Mr. Nicholas Cherallu vinyard owner living in Malzeville the sum of sixty francs for rent for six months]. For an economist or social historian, this document gives a look at one of the economic realities of life in France during the period following the Napoleonic Wars. Measuring 6.5 inches by 7.25 inches, this single-sided document is in good condition. The handwriting is a bold copperplate and is fairly legible. ; Manuscripts; 6.5" x 7.25"; 1 pages. Good in Good dust jacket .

See/Hide Conditions of Sale

Following conditions of sale apply:
Terms of Sale

Upon receipt of your order an e-mail confirming that order is sent. Orders paid by Credit Card will be shipped within two business days and usually within 24 hours. Orders paid by cheque, International money order or bank transfer will be shipped upon Bank clearance. If you are paying by cheque or money order, your order will be placed on hold for up to ten (10) days, awaiting receipt of payment.

Methods of payment accepted:
Visa, Mastercard via Paypal, electronic bank transfer, cheques, money orders.

Return policy;
Guaranteed authentic and as represented for life or return for full refund.