WE WILL SENT WITH REGISTERED SHIPPING...Original Antique Folded Business Letter / Cover with Stamp Date: September 2, 1878 (Reims) Origin: Reims, France (Sender: Werlé & Co., successors to Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin) Destination: Bordeaux, France (Addressed to: Messieurs Adet Seward & Cie)

Philatelic Details: The front of this folded letter features a blue 15-centime French Republic stamp (Type Sage). It is tied by a numeral lozenge cancel and accompanied by a circular date stamp reading "REIMS 2 SEPT 78". The reverse side shows partial arrival/transit marks and an embossed sender's seal.

Historical & Content Context: This is a significant piece of French wine trade history. The letter is addressed to the prominent wine and spirits merchants Adet Seward & Co. in Bordeaux.

The handwritten French text, signed on behalf of the sender (the signature appears to represent Werlé & Co., the historical successors who ran the famous Veuve Clicquot champagne house in Reims), discusses commercial matters. The writer confirms receipt of a previous letter and mentions receiving a "paquet de petites étiquettes" (packet of small labels) under the name of "Mr. Lorenzo Boido" for "Guaymas" (Mexico). The sender inquires about the intended use of these "passe-partout" labels, fearing a previous explanatory letter might have been lost.