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The B.D. Forster Collection of Ballon Monté December Flights - Davy through Armée de la
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4127
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1870 (Dec. 17) Paris to Contres. Folded formular letter postmarked "Paris, R. St. Lazare, 17 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with pair and two single 5c Empire dentelé tied by numeral "2" Star cancel, backstamped "Contres 9 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Davy. Estimate; $500 - 750.
A VERY RARE FRANKING MADE UP EXCLUSIVELY WITH 5C EMPIRE DENTELÉ TO MAKE THE 20C RATE. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 1,450.00
Sold...US$ 1,450.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:06:49 EST
Sold For 1450
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4128
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1870 (Dec. 17) Paris to Mende. Folded Gazette des Absents No16 postmarked "Paris, Pl. de la Bourse, 17 Dec. 70" double circle, franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "1" star cancel, backstamped "Mende, 20 Dec. 70" postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Davy. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:08:15 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4129
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1870 (Dec. 17) Paris to Mende. Folded Gazette des Absents No15 postmarked "Paris, Pl. de la Bourse, 17 Dec. 70" double circle, franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "1" star cancel, backstamped "Lyon a Avignon, 19 Dec. 70" transit and "Mende, 20 Dec. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine and attractive, carried by the Davy. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:09:09 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4131
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1870 (Dec. 19) Paris to St. Servan. Folded Dépêche Ballon No. 15 postmarked "Paris (60), 19 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérès tied by muted "Star" cancel, backstamped St. Servan arrival with indistinct date, 20c with perf defect, F.-V.F., carried by the Lavoisier. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:11:21 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4132
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1870 (Dec. 20) Paris to Chalon sur Saône. Charming small folded letter postmarked "Paris, R. Bonaparte, 20 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérès tied by numeral "15" Star cancel, backstamped "Chalon sur Saône 29 Dec. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Lavoisier. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:12:04 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4133
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1870 (Dec. 22) Paris to Laon (Occupied Zone). Folded Correspondance Havas (French Edition) postmarked "Paris (60), 22 Dec. 70" double circle postmark, franked with 20c Cérès tied by mute star cancel, blue manuscript Prussian "30" due marking, carried by the Délivrance. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:13:23 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4134
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1870 (Dec. 19) Paris to Coutances (Pli Confié). Folded letter datelined "Paris le 19 Dec. 1870", franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by large numeral "1494" losange cancel with "La Ferté-Mace, 24 Dec. 70" transit postmark, backstamped "Coutances, 25 Dec." arrival postmark, Very Fine, signed Calves. Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.
A VERY RARE BALLON MONTÉ COVER CARRIED BY THE ROUGET-DE-L'ISLE OF WHICH PERHAPS ONLY 3-4 COVERS EXIST.
This balloon carried only official dispatches - no mail was postmarked by the Paris Post Office. Private letters were included only if entrusted to the pilot (as "plis confiés"), and all such are extremely rare. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Est. $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 6,500.00
Sold...US$ 6,500.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:14:40 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4135
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Cat No: Collection
1870 (Dec. 22) Paris to Elbeuf. Folded Dépêche Ballon #16 postmarked "Paris, R. St. Domque-St-Gn 53, 7E, 22 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérès (small defect) tied by numeral "20" Star cancel, backstamped "Elbeuf, 1 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, Very Fine and attractive, This is from the 7E collection, the last of the day, as such the mail was processed the following day and carried by the Tourville. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:14:58 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4137
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1870 (Dec. 26) Paris to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Folded Orlandi formular letter postmarked "Paris, La Chapelle St. Denis, 26 Dec. 70" double circle postmark, franked with 20c Cérès (small fault) tied by numeral "892" losange cancel, backstamped "Bordeaux à Irun, 31 Dec. 70" transit and "Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, 1 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, Very Fine, a scarce Inter-Suburban Post Office cancel, carried by the Tourville. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:16:55 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4138
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Cat No: Collection
1870 (Dec. 26) Paris to Gaillac du Tarn. Folded formular letter postmarked "Paris, R. Bonaparte, 7E, 26 Dec. 70" double circle postmark, franked with 20c Cérès (tear) tied by numeral "15" star cancel, backstamped "Gaillac du Tarn, 1 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, Very Fine, This is from the 7E collection, the last of the day, as such the mail was processed the following day and carried by the Bayard. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:17:53 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4141
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1870 (Dec. 28) Paris to London. Folded formular letter postmarked "Paris, R. D'Antin, 28 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 30c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "8" Star cancel, postmarked red "London, Ja. 3 71" arrival postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Bayard. Estimate; $500 - 750.
A FASCINATING AND HISTORIC LETTER.
Letter written in English datelined "Paris, 100th Day of Siege", with contents which include details of food available, "nearly starved, we have plenty of bread & wine & horse for sometime. Beef & Mutton have gone, though a leg of mutton was seen, …an egg cost 40 sous, a pair of fowl 51frs, Rabbit 35+40, Cats 10frs, Rats 1/50 ea, a Duck 40, All the beast at the Jardin des plantes are eaten such as the Camels, Antelope. I believe we have not begun the Elephants & Lions but if it lasts much longer they will go also."
Due to a severe shortage of food, Parisians were forced to slaughter whatever animals were at hand. Rats, dogs, cats, and horses were the first to be slaughtered and became regular fare on restaurant menus. Once the supply of those animals ran low, the citizens of Paris turned on the zoo animals residing at Jardin des Plantes. Even Castor and Pollux, the only pair of elephants in Paris, were slaughtered for their meat. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 2,700.00
Sold...US$ 2,700.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:21:20 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4142
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1870 (Dec. 28) Paris to Le Tréport. Folded Gazette des Absents No20 postmarked "Paris, St. Lazare, 28 Dec. 70" double circle, franked with 20c Cérès tied by numeral "2" star cancel, backstamped "Dieppe, 3 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely cover carried by the Bayard in perfect condition. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
