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6150

1870: Entire letter from Villefranche to Basel, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type II, report 3, a fine and fresh example with large margins in mixed franking with Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre type II, tied by Gros chiffres '4245' lozenge with "VILLEFRANCHE-S-SAONE" despatch cds (Feb 10, 71) and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with French ambulant and BASEL arrival (Feb 12) cds's. Strong file fold well away from the franking, partially split, nevertheless an appealing combination usage abroad. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6151

'Faux pour servir': Cover from Marseille to Nimes, bearing Bordeaux Faux de Marseille 20 c. blue, a fine and fresh example with close to large margins, tied by bold Gros Chiffres '2240' lozenge, despatch cds (April 1, 71) alongside. A very rare item with this forgery, in this case undetected and accepted to pay the postage. Cover with file folds and pinholes away from the franking, nevertheless an interesting usage, signed A. Diena, Bolaffi & Calves; cert. Brun (2023) Yvert = € 5'500 / Maury F45/II = € 5'250.rnNote: Produced by the forger Pons from Marseille. At the beginning of 1871 he was arrested. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6152

Piquage privé: Entire letter from Moissac to Bordeaux, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue, type III, report 2, privately perforated 12½, a fine example, some perf. toning, tied by bold Gros Chiffres '2377' lozenge, MOISSAC despatch cds (April 27, 71) alongside, reverse with BORDEAUX arrival cds. A non catalogued perforation, cert. Brun (2023). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6153

1871: Group three selected covers sent between February and May 1871, each bearing a single franking of Bordeaux 20 c. blue type III, report 2, superb examples with huge to enormous margins incl. parts of neighbouring adhesives or sheet margins, tied by Gros Chiffres lozenges with despatch cds's of MONTGUYON, ex Mont Blanc, "GARE DE LISUN", and "CONSTANTINE ALGERIE" alongside. One certificate von der Weid (1998). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6154

1870/71: Selection nine covers / entires with usages of the Bordeaux issue incl. three-color September franking with Bordeaux 4 c. grey, Napoléon laureated 1 c. olive and Siège 20 c. blue, 10 c. bistre on two covers with pairs in different shades, five covers with 20 c. blue single frankings in type II (2) and type III (3), one of them with the adhesive tied by datestamp, 40 c. orange on double rate inland cover and on cover to Italy, respectively. One opinion. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6155

Ballon monté 1870 (Sept 30): Small postcard without imprinted note 'Ballon monté' directed to Jersey, Channel Islands, carried on board of one of the following balloons: no. 4 'Le Celeste', no. 6 'L'Armand Barbès' or no. 8 'Le Non Dénommé No. 2', bearing Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre type II, three fresh and fine single adhesives, tied by Étoile de Paris '3' obliterator with Paris Place de la Madeleine despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside. Signed Calves Maury = € 375+ + 1'250 for the rare destination.rnrnNote: A rare and appealing item to a rare destination. As there was no special postcard rate to the United Kingdom at that time, the letter rate of 30 c. introduced in July 1870 was used to pay the journey. Belonging to the well-known correspondence of Mr. Hardon to his family at the island of Jersey. It includes a rather optimistic view on the future development: "Paris est superbe d'entraine de courage de fierte! La France loin de périr, sera plus grande, plus forte, plus splendide; quand a tout jamais elle aura fondé la république qui la fera laborieuse, et qu'elle en aura finir avec toutes les guerriers aussi barbares que stupides". (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6156

Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 8): Entire letter carried as a Pli confié by a crew member of balloon no. 6 'L'Armand Barbès' to Montmorillon, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by ambulant "CALAIS A PARIS 1°" cds, reverse with additional strike of this cds and MONTMORILLON arrival cds of the next day. Cert. Robineau (2004) Maury = € 3'000 / Lhéritier = € 3'800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6157

Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 13): Entire letter carried on board of one of the following balloons: no. 11 'Le Godefroy Cavaignac' or no. 12 'Le Jean Bart No. 1', directed to Granville, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by Étoile de Paris '15' obliterator with Paris Rue Bonaparte despatch cds alongside, reverse with ambulant and GRANVILLE arrival (Oct 18) cds's. Backflap torn, nevertheless an appealing entire, cert. Robineau (1996) Maury = € 450 - 625 / Lhéritier = € 750 - 900. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6158

Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 17): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 15 'Le Victor Hugo' to Oloron, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by Gros Chiffres '2793' lozenge with "PARIS / PASSY-LES-PARIS" despatch cds alongside, reverse with "OLORON-Ste-MARIE (64)" arrival (Oct 18) cds. Some edge wear, nevertheless an interesting entire despatched in an intra muros bureau de banlieu, signed Brun Maury = € 450 + 135. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6159

Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 25): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 19 'Le Vauban' to Izernore, Ain, franked with pair Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre type II, a fresh and fine singlemultiple, tied by "ARMEE FRANCAISE / QUARTr Gal" despatch cds with information strike alongside, reverse with NANTUA transit cds (Nov 2). A rare and attractive Fieldpost entire, signed Lamy Maury = € 450 + 2'350. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6160

Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 26): Entire letter carried probably on board of balloon no. 19 'Le Vauban' to Luty, Moselle in the occupied zone, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by light Étoile de Paris '36' lozenge and framed "P.P." with Paris / Bd du Prince-Eugene despatch cds alongside. Taxed upon arrival with '30' due in blue crayon. A most interesting item from this interesting bureau with the additional PP cancellation, cert. Robineau (2004) Maury = € 450 + 4'750 for the additional PP. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6161

Ballon monté 1870 (Nov 3): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 23 'Le Fedinand Flocon' to Arcachon, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine example, tied by Paris SC cds in red. Reverse with ambulant as well as NANTES transit and ARCACHON arrival (Nov 6) cds's. An appealing entire. Cert. Robineau (2006) Maury = € 400 + 1'100. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6162

Ballon monté 1870 (Nov 3): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 23 'Le Fedinand Flocon' to Genappe, Belgium, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown, a fresh and fine example, tied by Paris SC cds in red, framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with NANTES transit, Belgium entry (Nov 7) and GENAPPE arrival (Nov 8) cds's. An attractive balloon entire sent abroad. Cert. Robineau (2002) Maury = € 400 + 1'100 + 250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6163

Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 4): Enveloppe carried on board of balloon no. 38 'Le Franklin' to London, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown, a fresh and fine example, tied by Paris SC cds and LONDON arrival (Dec 12) cds's, both in red, framed PD in red alongside. An attractive balloon entire sent abroad. Maury = € 500 + 1'100 + 200. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6164

Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 5): Envelope with full content carried on board of balloon no. 40 'Le Denis Papin' to St. Servan, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '241' lozenge with "PARIS / AUTEUIL" despatch cds alongside, reverse with "St. SERVAN" arrival (Dec 8) cds. Some edge wear, nevertheless an attractive and interesting cover despatched in an intra muros bureau de banlieu. Maury = € 575 + 175. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6165

Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 17): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 45 'Le Davy' to Brissac, franked with Siège 10 c. bistre, two fresh and fine examples, tied by Paris SC cds in red. Reverse with BRISSAC arrival (Dec 21) cds and large "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / PREFECTURE DE POLICE / CABINET DU PREFET" handstamp in blue. An appealing combination, the entire opened up for display. Maury = € 700 + 1'100. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6166

Ballon monté 1871 (Jan 27): Entire letter belonging to the famous correspondence of Mr. Hardon to his family at the island of Jersey, carried on board of the last balloon no. 67 'Le Général Cambronne', bearing Siège 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue, two fresh and fine single adhesives, tied by Étoile de Paris '34' obliterator with Paris Avenue Josephine despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with JERSEY arrival (Feb 4) cds. Vertical file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless a most interesting item full of postal and social history. Signed Calves Maury = € 1'600 + 1'250 / Lhéritier = € 1'800 + 1'800.rnNote: The text gives a very interesting change of opinion if compared to the postcard despatched on September 30. Mr. Hardon would like to have all senior French officers shot, guilty of negotiating the surrender with the Prussians; in his opinion, the defeats suffered by the armies of the North are all fairy tales. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6167

1871 (Jan 30): Entire letter belonging to the famous correspondence of Mr. Hardon to his family at the island of Jersey, sent after the end of the siege and bearing Siège 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue, two fresh and overall fine single adhesives, few perforation irregularities, tied by indistinct Étoile de Paris '3' obliterator with Paris Place de la Madeleine despatch cds and framed PD in black alongside. It is not understandable, why the PD was crossed out and why the cover was taxed upon arrival with handstruck '6d' due. Reverse with JERSEY arrival (Feb 10) cds. A most interesting item full of postal and social history, signed Calves.rnNote: In the text, after a final rant against the French generals, Mr. Hardon moves on to routine topics. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6168

French Red Cross 1870 (Sept 24): Private formular postcard of the "COMITÉ AUXILIAIRE DE STRASBOURG", endorsed "armée du Rhin", despatched in St. Louis and sent in franchise to Abbeville with "St. LOUIS" despatch cds on front and ABBEVILLE arrival (Sept 29) cds on reverse. On obverse it shows a large "SOCIETÉ DES SECOURS AUX BLESSÉS MILITAIRES" handstamp in red, on obverse a large blue handstamp of the Red Cross committee in St. Louis. Vertical file fold, however only few cards known, cert. Robineau (2006).rnrnNote: On 20 July 1870, the "Comité Auxiliare" of the Red Cross was founded in Strasbourg under President M. Gérard (President of the Civil Court). From 16 August 1870, Strasbourg was besieged by Baden troops under General Werder. The Swiss Red Cross managed to evacuate some of the children and women. The besiegers allowed the passage of postcards containing news about the health of the families. Alfred Ritleng, as vice-president, arranged for the printing of 50,000 cards. From 19 September 1870, thousands of such cards were delivered to the Committee. After the handover of Strasbourg on 27 September, many sacks of unmailed cards were found. Only a few cards made it through and reached the recipients with considerable delay. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6169

French Red Cross 1870 (Nov 20): Private formular postcard of the "COMITÉ DES SECOURS POUR LES BLESSÉS MILITAIRES / LYON" and directed to the Red Cross comittee in Basel, Switzerland, bearing Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue. both in type II, some corner and perforation irregularities, tied by Gros Chiffres '2145' lozenge with thimble LYON despatch cds and framed PD in black alongside. Reverse with "GENEVE-CULOZ transit and BASEL arrival (Nov 22) cds's. The card asks for the whereabouts of a soldier, missed since the battle of Sedan at the beginning of September, signed Baudot. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM