FRANCE continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
Est or CV / bid in C$'s |
| 1876 |
 |
|
C27, VF, VLH
|
Cat 130.00
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1877 |
|
|
 C27, Fresh,
VF, NH (Image)
|
Cat 130.00
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1878 |
|
|
 C29-32,
F-VF, NH (Image)
|
Cat 281.25
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1879 |
|
|
C35-6, VF (C36 is NH)
|
Cat 66.00
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1880 |
 |
|
 N1, VF (Image)
|
Cat 100.00
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1881 |
 |
|
 Unused b/w
postcard depicting a scene from the ANDREE EXPEDITION TO THE NORTH POLE 1897. This was a balloon expedition attempting to reach the North Pole in which all 3 Swedish expedition members perished. F, Small bit of one corner missing. Scarce (Image)
|
Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1882 |
|
|
 Official
printed stampless folded decree / document from Paris "2nd year of the Republic" to Drome region. From Committee of Public Safety with matching illustrated crest; which was headed by ROBESPIERRE & CARNOT. Has matching red h/s on front plus "CHARGE"
strike, etc. F, small flaw at back caused by removal of wax seal. Scarce historic item (Image)
|
Estimate 125.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1883 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
photo circa 1906 depicting MOTOR-PACED CYCLING. The postcard shows a tandem motorcycle driven by Weiss & Bertin, plus a Bicycle by Paul Guignard (a stager). The motorcycle would provide a slipstream for the cyclist for greater speed. F-VF. Scarce (Image)
|
Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1884 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
real photo postcard circa 1907 depicting the early DIRIGIBLE "PATRIE". This was the first airship ordered for the French Military & met a tragic end in 1907. During a storm she was torn loose from her moorings & was lost from sight ending up
somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean. F (Image)
|
Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1885 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
photo postcard depicting the terrible TRAIN WRECK at Contich 21 May 1908. F, minor edge wear (Image)
|
Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1886 |
|
|
 Scarce b/w
postcard 1908 depicting the early French Submarine "LOUTRE" riding on the surface in a harbour, with the crew on deck. Missing stamp but does have a stamp affixed on the picture side. F (Image)
|
Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1887 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
photo postcard from Nancy France depicting an ACCIDENT OF THE BALLOON "LE CONDOR", 14 July, 1908. Shows the Balloon pushed up against a building with the gondola (with passengers) smashing into a balcony. VF (Image)
|
Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1888 |
|
|
 Two diff
unused b/w "flimsy" postcards showing pioneer "Antoinette" monoplanes in flight 1909. One shows the pilot Hubert Latham. F (2) (Image)
|
Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1889 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
postcard circa 1909 depicting pioneer aviator EUGENE LEFEBVRE in his early plane. He was the first person to die while piloting a powered airplane. F (Image)
|
Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1890 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
postcard circa 1910 depicting a BLERIOT MONOPLANE and an inset photo of early pilot M.A. POIREE. A nice early aviation postcard. F, minor creases (Image)
|
Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1891 |
|
|
 Scarce b/w
postcard circa 1910 depicting a large BALLOON of the "Petit Journal" with inset portrait of the aeronaut PAUL LEPRINCE. Has message on reverse but not mailed. F
(Image)
|
Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1892 |
|
|
 Unused
colourized postcard circa 1910 depicting early aviator LEON CHEURET in his Farman biplane. F (Image)
|
Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1893 |
|
|
 Unused
coloured postcard circa 1910 depicting early aviation pilot JACQUES DE LESSEPS & his Bleriot monoplane. In 1910 he became the second person to fly a plane over the English Channel. His aircraft was one like Louis Bleriot used for the first channel
crossing the year before. F (Image)
|
Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1894 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
postcard circa 1910 depicting 3 diff early airplanes in flight at Stockel Aviation. F. A nice pioneer aviation postcard (Image)
|
Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1895 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
postcard circa 1910 depicting the pioneer bi-plane flown by M. Germe. VF (Image)
|
Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1896 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
photo postcard circa 1910 depicting the pioneer monoplane "ANTOINETTE VI", in flight. VF (Image)
|
Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1897 |
|
|
 Scarce b/w
photo postcard showing the rescue efforts following a terrible accident of a TRAM CAR WHICH PLUNGED INTO THE SEINE RIVER 27 Sept 1911 in Paris. Eleven people were killed & this photo shows one of the victims being brought up. VF (Image)
|
Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1898 |
|
|
 Nice early
b/w aviation postcard depicting an ANTOINETTE VI monoplane in flight. Has RPO cancel 6 Sept 1914 addr to Lyon (rec CDS). F (Image)
|
Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1899 |
|
|
 Unused WWI
b/w postcard from 1914 depicting the WRECK OF GERMAN PLANE brought down near Villers Corterets. F, soiled. Scarce (Image)
|
Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
| 1900 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
WWI postcard depicting the Control Cabin of the GERMAN ZEPPELIN L49 which was captured by the French at Bourbonne-les-Bains 20 Oct 1917. The Cabin is on public display by the military in Paris. F (Image)
|
Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Mar-20, 11:59 PM |
