PASSPORT — FRENCH CONSULATE GENERAL IN LONDON - Lot 237

PASSPORT — FRENCH CONSULATE GENERAL IN LONDON During the reign of Louis-Philippe I, King of the French. Partially printed and handwritten document, signed, issued in London on March 23, 1841, large folio size on laid paper, with a red wet seal of the Consulate. A very fine historical and decorative document, issued in the name of the King of the French. The passport instructs “the civil and military officers to allow Mr. David Thodeau to pass freely” while traveling: “accompanied by his wife, three children, and two servants,” with the planned route being: “from Dartmouth in Scotland … bound for Paris.” The document retains, in the left margin, a detailed handwritten description of the bearer: age, height, hair color, eyes, nose, mouth, chin, and face, as well as the holder’s signature. Features a fine wet seal from the French Consulate General in London, consular signatures, and chancery fees. A very fine official travel document, with great typographical elegance, particularly sought after for its decorative appeal and family-related significance. Satisfactory condition: normal creases, old creases, paper slightly marked, but overall well-preserved and very legible.