1864 FRANCE Folded Letter LILLE to LYON Imperf 20c Napoleon Textile Silk Trade For Sale

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1864 FRANCE Folded Letter LILLE to LYON Imperf 20c Napoleon Textile Silk Trade:
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WE WILL SEND WITH REGISTERED SHIPPING ...An authentic, original 1864 commercial folded letter sent from Lille (a major historical center of the French textile industry) to Lyon. This document provides an excellent primary source look into 19th-century French textile manufacturing and trade.

Key Details:

Date: December 14, 1864
Origin: Lille, France
Stamp: France 20 Centimes blue, Emperor Napoleon III (\"Empire Francais\"). Note: This is an imperforate (imperf) stamp, adding specific philatelic interest.
Postmarks: Features a clear \"LILLE / 14 DEC. 64\" circular date stamp on the front, and the stamp is cancelled with a numeral diamond cancel.

Historical Content & Textile Trade Connection:The handwritten letter (in French) is a detailed communication between textile merchants/manufacturers. The sender discusses the preparation of materials and pricing strategies for manufacturing.Key translated excerpts include:

\"Je vais passer en ce moment aux préparations d\'une partie de peigné que je destine à y faire des cordonnets...\" (I am currently moving on to the preparations of a batch of combed [yarn/wool] that I intend to make into cords/braids...)
\"...dont le prix sera moins élevé que ceux que j\'ai eu jusqu\'à ce jour...\" (...whose price will be lower than those I\'ve had to date...)
The sender also asks the recipient to confirm details about the materials: \"le n° du fil... soie droite ou guipé\" (the thread number... straight or gimped/wrapped silk).

This makes the letter a highly specific collectible for those interested in the history of fashion, tailoring, and the industrial textile boom in 19th-century France.s disputes in the French textile trade.