1868 Vellum Indenture with 2 Intact Seals and Stamp, Hand Written

1868  Vellum Indenture

Very Good Condition

The is an original 1868 Vellum Indenture and NOT a reproduction. It has the original Duty Stamp, for 1 Shilling and 3 pence, and 2 original wax seals, still intact. The principles involved in the indenture were William Phelps, John Gibbs (signees), as well as being wittnessed by and mentioning Mr John Robinson. It concerns a piece of land at Westbury Brook in the county of Gloucester, England.

It measures 560mm x 720mm in total

The indenture in in very good condition, the ink has not faded and is clearly legible. The document itself looks clear with the usual folds. There is some minor water damage along one of the folds as well as some minor age related discoloration in places.

Vellum is derived from from the Latin word 'vitulinum' meaning "made from calf", leading to Old French 'Vélin'. It is mammal skin prepared for writing or printing on, to produce single pages, scrolls, codices or books. It is generally smooth and durable, although there are great variations depending on preparation, the quality of the skin and the type of animal used. Most of the finer sort of medieval manuscripts, whether illuminated or not, were written on vellum. Some Gandharan Buddhist texts were written on vellum, and all Sifrei Torah are written on kosher klaf or vellum. British Acts of Parliament are still printed on vellum for archival purposes, as are those of the Republic of Ireland. It is still used for Jewish scrolls, of the Torah in particular, for luxury book-binding, memorial books, and for various documents in calligraphy.

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