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NAPOLEON I, Emperor of France. Partly printed document signed ("Nap") with flourish, counter-signed by the Secretary of State, the Minister of the Sea and Colonies, and the Director-General of Tarrifs, Noyon, 4 November 1813.1 page, folio, with Imperial Eagle, Imperial seal in blind, clipped along left edge as normal, minor browning, handsomely framed, in French.
A rare ship's passport for an unnamed vessel, sailing from Antwerp to England under the auspices of the brothers Van der Hoeven. On her outbound voyage, the ship was to carry butter, cheese and clover, and she was to return with "gold and silver, either in coin, or in bar".
A rare ship's passport for an unnamed vessel, sailing from Antwerp to England under the auspices of the brothers Van der Hoeven. On her outbound voyage, the ship was to carry butter, cheese and clover, and she was to return with "gold and silver, either in coin, or in bar".