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2175

Affranchissement de fortune' 1870: Left half of a vertically bisected SiÃ¨ge 10 c. bistre in combination with SiÃ¨ge 20 c. blue, two fine examples with fresh colour and good perforation, each tied by Gros Chiffres '2953' numeral lozenge to cover from Pont Ste. Maxence to Rouen, light despatch cds (Sept. 18, 71) alongside. Reverse with two ambulant and arrival (Sept 19) cds's. Horizontal file fold, paper tear away from the stamps, nevertheless an appealing item with the bisected adhesive added to pay the new September 1871 rate, ex Provera. Cert. von der Weid (1986) Yvert = € 10'000 / Maury T36 = € 6'250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2176

1870: Envelope with an insured value of 3'600 francs from Fismes to Chalons sur Marne, bearing SiÃ¨ge 40 c. orange, three singles and three horizontal pairs with the printing shifted strongly to base in mixed franking with Sage 5 c. green, 25 c. ultramarine (2) and 25 c. blue type II, all stamps with vivid colours and good perforation, tied by clear despatch "FISMES MARNE 22 MAI 78" cds, CHARGÃ‰ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement and arrival cds of the next day. Cover with light file fold away from the mass franking, minor toning at left, nevertheless an impressive four colour franking. rnNote: First month of the new May 1878 tariff. The total postage include the letter rate of 30 c. for a double rate item, a fixed rate of 50 c. and an insured value fee of 10 c. for each 100 fr. or parts thereof, in this case 360 c., in total 440 c. correctly franked. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2177

1870: Complete issue of the newspaper 'Journal de Villefranche' from February, 25, 1871, bearing Bordeaux 1 c. olive report 2, a fine and fresh adhesive with even large margins, tied by the printing of the journal. A rare 'annulation typographique de journal', a correct rate for a non-political journal sent locally, ex Provera. Yv = € 3'500 / Maury = € 4'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2178

1870: Complete issue of the newspaper 'Journal de Villefranche' from May 11, 1871, bearing Bordeaux 1 c. olive report 3, a fine and fresh adhesive with even large margins, tied by the printing of the journal. A rare 'annulation typographique de journal', a correct rate for a non-political journal sent locally. Yv = € 3'500 / Maury = € 4'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2179

1870: Entire local letter within Lyon, bearing Bordeaux 4 c. grey report 2, a splendid example with large margins, extremely fresh, in mixed franking with Napolêon laureated 1 c. olive and 10 c. bistre type II, tied by crisp LYON despatch cds (Sept 12, 1871). Reverse another LYON strike of the next day. Horizontal and vertical file folds well away from the immaculate franking, an exceptional and appealing combination to pay the new 15 centimes local rate introduced at the beginning of that month, in addition a rare use of the datestamp to cancel the adhesives. Ex collection Provera, cert. von der Weid (1998).rnNote: Like for the new 25 centimes office to office rate, also for the new 15 centimes local rate, new adhesives of the CêrÃ¨s design had been issued on September 1st, 1871. These new adhesives were, however, not always available and led to these wonderful September covers, in the present case a rare local one from a large office where the new CêrÃ¨s adhesives should have been available.rnProvenance: Collection Caspary, Hamers NY (Nov 1957), lot 1107; Collection Mont Blanc, Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7796. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2180

1870: Visit card envelope sent within Rouen, bearing a rare single franking of Bordeaux 5 c. green yellow report 2 state 2 in a deep shade, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins all round, tied by clear despatch cds (Aug 13, 71) alongside. Reverse with distribution cds of the next day. Part of address erased and restored, nevertheless an extremely rare franking to pay the printed matter rate, in addition of great attractiveness, ex Provera. Cert. Robineau (2003) Yvert = € 5'000 / Maury = € 6'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2181

Piquage privê: 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, ex Provera, cert. Brun (2023). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2182

1870: Double rate Entire letter from Loudeac to Quintin, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type III report 2 in a mixed franking of same colour and denomination with Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II, fresh and fine adhesives with good to large margins and good perforation, respectively, cancelled by light Gros Chiffres '2092' lozenge, matching despatch cds (Feb 25, 1871) in black alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Horizontal file fold away from the adhesives, nevertheless an attractive franking to pay the double letter rate, ex Provera. Cert. E. Diena (1981). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2183

1870: Double rate Entire letter from Marseille to Geneva, bearing Bordeaux 80 c. rose 'clair' showing variety: privately perforated 'perce en ligne', a fine and fresh example with large even margins, tied by superb Gros Chiffres '2240' lozenge, despatch cds (March 24, 1871) and framed PD handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Cover skillfully repaired at top, nevertheless a most attractive usage of this rare stamp. Signed Baudot & Calves Maury = € 2'400.rnNote: The double rate to Switzerland of 60 c. was erroneously overpaid. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2184

1870: Triple rate Value cover from Neufchatel-en-Braye to Rouen with an insured value of 100 francs, bearing a three-colour franking of Bordeaux 80 c. rose, a fresh large margined examples in mixed franking with SiÃ¨ge 40 c. orange and CêrÃ¨s 1872 10 c. brown on rose (2), tied by fair, rarely seen Petits Chiffres des Gros Chiffres '2602' numeral lozenge (Mathieu = 150). Despatch cds (Sept 18, 75) as well as CHARGÃ‰ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement and arrival cds of the next day. Cover with two vertical file folds well away from the franking, wax seals cut out and some edge wear, nevertheless an extremely late usage of a Bordeaux definitive in 1875, ex Provera.rnNote: Correct rate with 70 c. for the third weight rate, 50 c. fixed fee plus 20 c. for the insurance of 100 francs. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2185

1872: Cover from Saint Laurent en Caux to Caudebec en Caux, bearing CêrÃ¨s 1872 5 c. green on bluish in mixed franking with horizontal pair of Sage 10 c. green in the rare type II, fresh and fine examples, tied by despatch cds (March 10, 1877) in bluish. Reverse with Bureau de Passe and arrival cds's of the next day. A rare combination ex Provera. Signed Calves. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2186

French Shipmail 1875 (May 18): Entire letter from Veracruz to Havana, endorsed "par Ville de Brest", bearing Mexico 1874 10 c. black (50-74) perf. 12 (Scott 107), tied with a circular datestamp, both covered with horizontal pair of France CêrÃ¨s 1872 30 c. brown, a fine multiple with good perforation, tied by crisp Ancre lozenge. Front with strikes of Shipmail's octogonal datestamps "VERA CRUZ PAQ. FR. B N° 4" 18 MAI 75" (Salles vol. IV p. 95) and "MEXIQUE 1" as well as framed "P.P." in black and '3' reales due in Cuba. Reverse with Habana arrival cds (May 21, 1875). Minor perforation toning and file fold well away from the stamps, nevertheless an amazing piece of postal history from Martinez correspondence, coming from the Provera collection. Cert. Holcombe (1996), scan of another item from this correspondence added to this lot. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,700.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2187

1876: Entire letter from Paris to Lillers, bearing a mixed type franking of Sage 10 c. green in the rare type II with 10 c. green and 5 c. green, both in type I, three fine and fresh adhesives, tied by "PARIS R. DES FEUILLANTINES 6 JANV. 77" despatch cds, reverse with "LILLERS 8 JANV 77" arrival cds. A rare usage of same colour and denomination but different type, ex Provera, signed A. Zanaria & Calves. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2188

1870, Ballon Montê, Le Neptune, first flight cover, 30 c. bistre, tied by Paris "1" in dotted star cancel, sent to Geneva, with Paris datestamp alongside 19 September 1870, boxed "PD" in red also, business cachet in blue, to reverse an arrival in black dated 8 October 1870, horizontal filing crease centrally, slight soiling, otherwise a fine example of this scarce inaugural flight. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2189

1870, Nepoleon, 10 c. bistre, vertical pair, used on "Ballon Montê" cover, from Paris to Nice, dated 2 October 1870, "32" star in black and Paris datestamp also tying lower stamp, carried on the number 6 balloon "L'Armand BarbÃ¨s", soiled and stamps are a little toned, but an attractive small neat wrapper. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2190

Ballon montê 1870 (Oct 8): Entire letter carried as a Pli confiê by a crew member of balloon no. 6 'L'Armand BarbÃ¨s' to Montmorillon, bearing Napolêon 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 / Lhêritier = € 3'800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2191

1870: BALLON MONTÃ‰S, two letters - one from "PARIS R. D' AMSTERDAM 6E 12 OCT to VANNES" (arrival 3E 18 OCT 70), Balloon not with certainty to identify; the other from "PARIS 2E | 16 OCT. 70 PL. DE LA BOURSE" on preprinted letter sheet "PAR BALLON MONTÃ‰" ('formule ordinaire') to Richetin par Neuvy-Pailloux, arrival/transit pearled "NEUVY PAILLOUX 1E | 22 OCT. 70" on the back, so possibly 'Victor Hugo A'. Both letters are very neat and fresh, each one franked with 20 Centimes 'Napolêon laureate' and each one signed Calves.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.rn (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2192

Ballon montê 1870 (Oct 13): Entire letter carried as a Pli confiê by a crew member of balloon no. 9 'Washington' to Tours, franked with Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine example, tied by "DOUAI (57) 13 OCT 70" cds, Lille - Paris ambulant and indistinct arrival cds's on reverse. A most interesting and very scarce entire given directly either to the aeronaut Bertaux or one of the two passengers of this balloon, ex Provera, cert. Robineau (1996). Maury = € 3'900 / Lhêritier = € 4'600. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2193

Ballon montê 1870 (Oct 23): Entire letter on extremely thin paper carried on board of balloon no. 18 'Le Montgolfier' and directed to Esclassan, Gers, franked with Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine adhesive with good perforation, tied lightly by Ã‰toile de Paris mute obliterator with clear "Paris (60)" despatch cds alongside. A very rare balloon captured by the Prussians, ex Provera. Cert. Robineau (1981), Behr (1981) Maury = € 3'500 / Lhêritier = € 3'800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2194

Ballon montê 1870 (Oct 25): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 19 'Le Vauban' to Izernore, Ain, franked with pair Napolêon laureated 10 c. bistre type II, a fresh and fine multiple, 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 ex Provera, signed Lamy Maury = € 450 + 2'350. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM