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127 - A small leather wallet with three compartments containing various documents—mementos of ocean-going captain Jean Guillaume Eugène Ropers, born in Locquénolé (Finistère)—including: his master mariner’s certificate on parchment, issued by the Ministry of the Navy and Colonies, dated April 6, 1852, and signed by the minister.
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A small leather wallet with three compartments containing various documents—mementos of ocean-going captain Jean Guillaume Eugène Ropers, born in Locquénolé (Finistère)—including: his master mariner’s certificate on parchment, issued by the Ministry of the Navy and Colonies, dated April 6, 1852, and signed by the minister. It is accompanied by 13 letters of service from 1852 to 1864; he sailed on the ship Jules César, owned by the Nicolas Cezard refinery in Nantes, including one sent to him in Saint Helena, one in Cardiff, one in Singapore... and others in various French ports; 11 x 18 cm. Second Empire period. Good condition.
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Antique Weapons, Historical Memorabilia, and DecorationsAuction house
Thierry de Maigret +33 1 44 83 95 20 maxime@tdemaigret.frDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.