1874 Vellum Indenture with Seals and Stamp, Hand Written, Mortgage Transfer

1874  Vellum Indenture

Excellent Condition

The is an original 1874 Vellum Indenture and NOT a reproduction. It has the original Duty Stamp, for 6  Shillings, and 2 original wax seals, still intact. The principles involved in the indenture were Mr Benjamin Powell and Messrs Pugh and Jones, and concerns the transfer of a mortgage.

It measures 725mm x 570mm in total

The indenture in in Excellent condition, the ink has not faded and is clearly legible. The document itself looks clear with the usual folds. The Vellum is smooth and still quite pliable.

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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