Postcard from Watson & Parker to... (1909)

NRA-L-000222 / 1909

Postcard from Watson & Parker to Veil-Picard & Cie forwarding a damage certificate to insurers, March 15, 1909

Watson & Parker acknowledges a letter, removes the damage certificate concerning 400 cases carried by the Herefordshire and forwards it to the firm's insurers.

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NRA-L-000222

NRA-L-000222 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Watson & Parker to Veil-Picard & Cie, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000222 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Watson & Parker to Veil-Picard & Cie, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000222
Date: 1909-03-15
Original date: Marseille, 15/III 1909
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Watson & Parker
Recipient: Veil-Picard & Cie
Places: Marseille, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000222.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

WATSON & PARKER
8, Rue Beauvau
MARSEILLE

CARTE POSTALE
Ce côté est exclusivement réservé à l'adresse.

Messieurs Veil-Picard & Cie
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Imp. du SÉMAPHORE — Barlatier — Marseille

Notes

Postal marks:
MARSEILLE / 15 MAR 09 / BOUCHES-DU-RHÔNE
PONTARLIER / 17 MAR 09 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

WATSON & PARKER
8 rue Beauvau
MARSEILLE

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Messrs Veil-Picard & Co.
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Printed by Le Sémaphore — Barlatier — Marseille

Notes

Postal marks:
MARSEILLE / 15 MAR 09 / BOUCHES-DU-RHÔNE
PONTARLIER / 17 MAR 09 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Message text

Original transcript

Marseille, 15/III 1909

Nous avons l'honneur de vous accuser réception de votre estimée du 13 du crt, de laquelle nous retirons le certificat d'avarie relatif aux 400 c/s ex « Herefordshire » et que nous nous empressons de faire parvenir à nos assureurs.

Nous vous présentons, Messieurs, nos sincères salutations.

Dans l'attente accusé réception.

WATSON & PARKER
[Signature]

Message text

English translation

Marseille, 15 March 1909

We have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your esteemed letter of the 13th of this month, from which we removed the damage certificate concerning the 400 cases carried by the Herefordshire; we are hastening to forward it to our insurers.

Please accept, Gentlemen, our sincere greetings.

Pending acknowledgment of receipt.

WATSON & PARKER
[Signature]

Discovery Terms

Absinthe trade
Damage certificates
Marine insurance
Shipping
Herefordshire
Watson & Parker
Veil-Picard & Cie
Marseille
Pontarlier

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