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The B.D. Forster Collection of Ballon Monté January Flights - Poste de Paris through Gé
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4167
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Cat No: Collection
1871 (Jan. 14) Paris to Troarn. Folded Gazette des Absents No27 postmarked "Paris, D'Antin, 14 Janv. 71, 7E" double circle, franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "8" star cancel, backstamped "Caen à Paris, 29 Janv. 71" railway transit & "Troarn, 29 Janv. 71" arrival postmarks, Very Fine, carried by the Poste de Paris as this is from the 7E collection, the last of the day, as such the mail was processed the following day. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:54:38 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4168
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1871 (Jan. 16) Paris to Mayet. Folded Dépêche Ballon #23 postmarked "Paris, R. du Cherche-Midi, 16 Janv. 71" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérès tied by numeral "10" star cancel, backstamped "Mayet-Sarthe, 10 Mai. 71" arrival postmark, Very Fine and attractive, carried by the Poste de Paris. Estimate; $150 - 200.
The cover landed in German Occupied Territory and delivered almost 5 months later with arrival postmark of May 10. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:55:32 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4171
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1871 (Jan. 17) Paris to Cherbourg. Folded Gazette des Absents No27 postmarked "Les Lilas (60), 17 Janv. 71" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "3189" losange cancel, backstamped "Cherbourg, 27 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, Extremely Fine, a lovely and scarce cover from this rare Outer-Suburban Post Office, carried by the Poste de Paris. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:58:58 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4174
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1871 (Jan. 18) Paris to Le Fousseret. Folded Gazette des Absents No28 postmarked "Paris, R. Bonaparte, 18 Janv. 71" double circle, franked with 20c Cérès tied by numeral "15" star cancel, backstamped "Le Fousseret" arrival postmark of both 31 Janv. 71 and 1 Fevr. 71, Very Fine and choice, carried by the Général Bourbaki. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 17:01:14 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4175
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1871 (Jan. 19) Paris to Avranches. Folded Dépêche-Ballon No24 postmarked "Paris (60), 19 Janv. 71" double circle, franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by mute star cancel, backstamped "Avranches, 30 Janv. 71" postmark, lettersheet with some creasing and small tear at bottom, F.-V.F., carried by the Général Bourbaki. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 17:02:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4176
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1871 (Jan. 21) Paris to St. Servan. Folded Gazette des Absents No30 postmarked "Paris (60), 21 Janv, 71" double circle, franked with 20c Cérès tied by mute star cancel, backstamped "St. Servan, 26 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, lettersheet with light vertical fold, Very Fine, carried by the Général Daumesnil. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 17:03:04 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4178
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1871 (Jan. 23) Paris to Villerville. Folded Orlandi Formular letter postmarked "Paris, R. D'Antin, 23 Janv. 71" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérès tied by numeral "8" star cancel, backstamped two strikes of "Caen a Paris, 28 Janv. 71" railway transit and "Villervile, 31 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, small piece out at left, Very Fine, carried by the Torricelli. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 17:04:42 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4180
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1871 (Jan. 25) Paris to Lisieux. Folded Gazette des Absents No28 postmarked rare "Paris, La Gare D'Ivry, 25 Janv. 71" Inter-Suburban double circle postmark, the franking has floated off and some cover damage due to water immersion, backstamped "Lisieux, 22 Feb. 71" arrival postmark, Fine. Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
CARRIED ON THE ILL FATED FLIGHT OF THE RICHARD WALLACE WHICH WAS LOST AT SEA OFF ARCACHON. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL BALLOON FLIGHTS.
The balloon crashed in the ocean with some mail which washed up at La Tremblade, Ars-en-Ré and La Rochelle with frankings floated off. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 17:07:39 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4181
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1871 (Jan. 27) Paris to Trouville-Sur-Mer. Envelope postmarked "Paris, Pl. De La Bourse, 27Janv. 71" double circle postmark, franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "1" star cancel, backstamped "Trouville-S-Mer, 2 Fevr. 7(1)" arrival postmark with numeral "1" missing from year slug, some small faults due to the delicate nature of the tissue paper envelope, F.-V.F., a rare item carried by the Général Cambronne, the last Balloon of the Siège. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 17:08:17 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4182
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1871 (Jan. 27) Paris to Toulouse. Folded letter with printed letterhead, "Génie, Défense de Paris, Commandement de L'Est" postmarked "Paris, R. St. Domque St, Gn, 27 Janv. 71" double circle postmark, franked with 20c Cérès tied by numeral "20" star cancel, backstamped "Toulouse, 4 Fevr. 71" arrival postmark, folded letter with small tear at top, Fine, a rare item carried by the Général Cambronne, the last Balloon of the Siège. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
