Dad was searching for his son.

Friday 21st November 1879
an advert in the Western Australian Newspaper
http://cjoint.com/data/gokRvfNV36.htm

I have a feeling he may have met with success, as this postcard
turned up in my phossick box today in Perth.

http://cjoint.com/data/gokTfwvlkB.htm

http://cjoint.com/data/gokUfjksx6.htm

Is anyone able to give me an idea what was being discussed on the postcard
please?
and any gossip on the cancellation, I do not understand the French strike,
or recognise the style of postcard.
1876?


Thanks.

Translation to my best knowledge (French - nor English - isn't my native
language) - when xxx mentioned, I can't read (or can't translate) the
word(s)

"
I confirm to you my letter of 20th xxx and xxx of 19th xxx, of which I took
(good) note.
I regret that your letter did not arrive on time to stop the expedition of
50 xxx kilos Org. Bengale.
Please credit my account for Frs xxx 20 for 2 matt. Org. Bengale number 140
plus 1 matt. of number 5962, parts sold.
I present to you, Sir, my sincere salute
"

Regards

Frank Daems
Belgium

"rodney" wrote in message
...
Friday 21st November 1879
an advert in the Western Australian Newspaper
http://cjoint.com/data/gokRvfNV36.htm

I have a feeling he may have met with success, as this postcard
turned up in my phossick box today in Perth.

http://cjoint.com/data/gokTfwvlkB.htm

http://cjoint.com/data/gokUfjksx6.htm

Is anyone able to give me an idea what was being discussed on the postcard
please?
and any gossip on the cancellation, I do not understand the French strike,
or recognise the style of postcard.
1876?


Thanks.

rodney a écrit :
Friday 21st November 1879
an advert in the Western Australian Newspaper
http://cjoint.com/data/gokRvfNV36.htm

I have a feeling he may have met with success, as this postcard
turned up in my phossick box today in Perth.

http://cjoint.com/data/gokTfwvlkB.htm

http://cjoint.com/data/gokUfjksx6.htm

Is anyone able to give me an idea what was being discussed on the postcard
please?
and any gossip on the cancellation, I do not understand the French strike,
or recognise the style of postcard.
1876?

Hi Rodney,

Your postcard is the usual kind in France 1873-1878, there are however
many variations.

It is dated october 1877, from a merchant named Cayron, in Lyon, to Mr
Anderson, Nottingham, England.

It is commercial, about "org. Bengale" which to me are organdi or
organza tissues manufactured in Bengal (or do you call them linens ?).
Cayron is selling, Anderson is buying. Cayron regrets that Anderson's
letter did not reach him in due time, that is before Cayron sent goods
to Anderson. Etc.

with best regards,

--
Cordialement,
Bruno

Frank Daems wrote :

Translation to my best knowledge (French - nor English - isn't my native
language) - when xxx mentioned, I can't read (or can't translate) the word(s)

I confirm to you my letter of 20th xxx

This xxx is "Ct" meaning "courant", or "current", "20th Ct" means the
20th day of the present month.

and xxx of 19th xxx, of which I took (good) note.

"votre honoree du 19 ct" : "your esteemed letter dated 19th this month"

I regret that your letter did not arrive on time to stop the expedition of 50
xxx kilos Org. Bengale.

"des 50 premiers kilogs" = "of the first 50 kg"

Please credit my account for Frs xxx 20 for 2 matt.

"8 francs and 20 centimes", in my opinion.

Org. Bengale number 140
plus 1 matt. of number 5962, parts sold.
I present to you, Sir, my sincere salute

Frank, very good translation.
The only word I cannot quite understand is "matts". Obviously it is
some quantity of merchandise ?

With best regards,

--
Cordialement,
Bruno

Fantastic gentlemen, Frank and Bruno,
that brought it alive.
I remember my Mother discussing Organza, but Googling I see it
was silk linen, my Mother was a glove maker, like many generations
before her, in Taunton Somerset, so it could not have been in that regard.

The cancel makes more sense now, I was reading OCT as 00T
which appeared weird.
Marvelous stuff, thanks again all.




"bc92"
Hi Rodney,

Your postcard is the usual kind in France 1873-1878, there are however
many variations.

It is dated october 1877, from a merchant named Cayron, in Lyon, to Mr
Anderson, Nottingham, England.

It is commercial, about "org. Bengale" which to me are organdi or organza
tissues manufactured in Bengal (or do you call them linens ?). Cayron is
selling, Anderson is buying. Cayron regrets that Anderson's letter did not
reach him in due time, that is before Cayron sent goods to Anderson. Etc.

with best regards,

--
Cordialement,
Bruno

"bc92"
Frank, very good translation.
The only word I cannot quite understand is "matts". Obviously it is some
quantity of merchandise ?

Perhaps it is the make of the cloth, is seems to me to be like "chiffon"
and some has the shine taken from it, called Matt (dull) Organza.
A Matt finish is a dull finish.
(or in Australia a slang name for a guy like Matt Finish or Max Headroom)

Organza
http://www.melbournechaircovers.com.....php?MatType=4

Hi Bruno,
would "Les Terreaux" be an "Hotel" cancellation?
Thanks.
Rodney.


"bc92"
Your postcard is the usual kind in France 1873-1878, there are however
many variations.

rodney asked :

Your postcard is the usual kind in France 1873-1878, there are however many
variations.

Hi Bruno,
would "Les Terreaux" be an "Hotel" cancellation?

Rod,

No, "Les Terreaux" is a district of Lyon, with its own post-office.
From 1860 approximately, Lyon had the following P.O in operation :
Lyon
Lyon les Brotteaux
Lyon les Terreaux
Lyon la Guillotière
Lyon la Croix Rousse
Lyon Vaise

Not very surprising, Lyon being the second more populated french city
(or the third one, Marseille is perhaps the second one.)

best regards,

--
Cordialement,
Bruno

Thank you very much, Bruno.
Rod.

"bc92"
Rod,
No, "Les Terreaux" is a district of Lyon, with its own post-office.
From 1860 approximately, Lyon had the following P.O in operation :
Lyon
Lyon les Brotteaux
Lyon les Terreaux
Lyon la Guillotière
Lyon la Croix Rousse
Lyon Vaise

Not very surprising, Lyon being the second more populated french city (or
the third one, Marseille is perhaps the second one.)

best regards,

--
Cordialement,
Bruno