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The B.D. Forster Collection of Ballon Monté December Flights - Franklin through Le Parmentier
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4100
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1870 (Dec. 2) Paris to Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Folded cover postmarked "Paris, Pl. de la Bourse, 2 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 80c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "1" star cancel, backstamped blue "Rio de Janeiro, 14 Jan. 71" arrival postmark, small unnoticeable erosion hole to left of address, Extremely Fine and rare, carried by the Franklin, ex-Henry Gibson. Estimate; $7,500 - 10,000.
A STUNNING AND IMPORTANT BALLON MONTÉ COVER DURING THE SIEGE OF PARIS. Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)
Est. $7,500-10,000
Opening US$ 35,000.00
Sold...US$ 35,000.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 15:28:34 EST
Sold For 35000
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4101
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1870 (Dec. 2) Paris to Grenoble. Folded "Correspondance Havas" (French Edition) postmarked indistinct "Paris (60) 2 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérès tied by mute star cancel, backstamped indistinct Grenoble Dec. arrival postmark, Very Fine and attractive, carried by the Franklin. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 15:29:21 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4102
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1870 (Dec. 2) Paris to England. Folded Gazette Des Absents No11 to Folkestone, postmarked "Paris, Ministère des Finances, 2 Dec. 70" double circle, franked with 10c + 20c Cérès (small perf. faults) tied by two strikes of numeral "35" star cancels, backstamped with "Folkestone, Dec. 11 70" arrival postmark, light cover stain, F.-V.F., carried by the Franklin. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 15:30:28 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4103
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1870 (Dec. 2) Paris to Tarascon. Folded Lettre Journal "Depeche-Ballon #11" postmarked "Paris, Rue du Cherche-Midi, 2 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérès tied by numeral "10" star cancel, backstamped "Lyon-a-Avignon, 8 Dec. 70" transit postmark, small cover repair at top left, Fine, carried by the Franklin. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 15:31:10 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4105
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1870 (Dec. 4) Paris to Reigate, England. Folded Lettre Journal "Le Soir" postmarked somewhat indistinct "Paris, Place de la Madeleine, 4 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 30c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "3" star cancel, 10 Dec. Railway transit postmark and backstamped "Reigate DE 12 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Franklin. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A RARE USAGE OF THE LETTRE JOURNAL "LE SOIR". Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 15:33:07 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4107
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1870 (Dec. 5) Paris to Mont de Marson.card sent by Soldier from the 3rd Army, 5th Division, 1st Brigade postmarked "Paris, R. Bonaparte, 5 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérès tied by "15" star cancel, with "Mont de Marson 8 Dec. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine and scarce, a nice card usage by a soldier, carried by the Denis Papin. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 15:35:13 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4108
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1870 (Dec. 5) Paris to London and forwarded to Cornwall Gardens. Folded letter postmarked "Paris, R. de Bondy, 5 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 30c Empire Lauré tied by "5" star cancel, struck with small red "Crowned R" handstamp for forwarding to Cornwall Gardens (within London) backstamped with three different London transit and arrival postmarks of Dec. 9, Very Fine and scarce usage, carried by the Denis Papin. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 15:36:14 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4109
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1870 (Dec. 5) Paris to Bruxelles and forwarded within Bruxelles. Folded printed formular letter postmarked "Paris, Sénat, 5 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 10c + 20c Cérès tied by "6" star cancels, incorrectly struck with boxed "Affranchissement Insuffisant" which was then crossed out, forwarded from hotel in Bruxelles to address in Bruxelles Nord, two different Bruxelles arrival markings of Dec. 11, 10c with trivial stain, Very Fine and attractive, carried by the Denis Papin. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 15:37:13 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4112
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1870 (Dec. 7) Paris to Orléans. Printed formular lettersheet postmarked "Paris, Montrouge-Paris, 7 Dec. 70" double circle, franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by indistinct "2523" losange cancel, no arrival backstamp as the town of Orléans was captured by the Germans on December 5th, Very Fine, carried by the Général Renault. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 15:43:37 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4114
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1870 (Dec. 9) Paris to the Department of Oise. Folded letter postmarked light strike of "Paris, R. D'Enghien, 9 Dec. 70" double circle, franked with 20c Cérès tied by indistinct numeral "4" losange cancel, cover then forwarded to Boulonge sur Mer and then onto London, with postage stamp selvage used a forwarding label, red boxed Insufficient Postage handstamp & label to by British "More to Pay" handstamp, backstamped partial arrival of cds, then with "Boulogne-S-Mer, 31 Dec. 70" arrival and two different London receiving backstamps of Jan. 2, 71 (one in red & other in black), Very Fine, a charming little cover full of character, carried by the Général Renault. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 15:44:51 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4118
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1870 (Dec. 10) Paris to Clermont-Ferrand. Folded Gazette des Absents No. 15 with supplement postmarked "Paris, Pl de la Bourse, 15c, 10 Dec. 70" postage due double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérês tied by numeral "1" star cancel, backstamped "Clermont-Ferrand 20 Dec. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Général Renault. Estimate; $500 - 750.
A VERY SCARCE ITEM WITH THE 15C POSTAGE DUE POSTMARK STRUCK IN ERROR. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 15:52:22 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4119
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1870 (Dec. 10) Paris to Cette. Folded letter postmarked "Paris, Belleville, 10 Dec. 70, 7E" double circle postmark, franked with 20c Cérès tied by numeral "432" losange cancel, no arrival marking, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200.
The mail from the 7E was the final mail of the day and as a result was processed the following day. An interest & lengthy letter about the Siege carried by the Ville de Paris which was captured by the Germans and as result there no arrival backstamps. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 15:54:16 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4122
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1870 (Dec. 12) Paris to Izernore. Folded formular letter postmarked Montreuil-s-Bois, 12 Dec. 70" double circle, franked with 20c Cérès (clipped perfs at top) tied by numeral "2516" losange cancel, backstamped "Châtel-Censoir" arrival postmark with indistinct date, Very Fine, a nice usage from this Outer-Suburban Post Office carried by the Ville de Paris. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:02:19 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4123
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1870 (Dec. 13) Paris to La Rochelle. Folded Journal-Poste No 13 postmarked "Paris, R. du Pont-Neuf, 13 Dec. 70" double circle, franked with 20c Empire Lauré (light crease) tied by numeral "17" star cancel, no arrival postmark as this is part of the captured mail, Very Fine and scarce, a scarce lettre journal carried by the Ville de Paris. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:02:36 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4125
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1870 (Dec. 14) Paris to Montpellier. Printed formular lettersheet postmarked "Paris, Gros-Caillou, 14 Dec. 70" double circle, franked with 20c Cérès tied by numeral "27" star cancel, backstamped "Montpellier, 29 Dec. 70" postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Parmentier. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:04:18 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4126
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1870 (Dec. 15) Paris to Toulouse. Envelope with Le Ballon Poste No. 12 printed enclosure on pink paper, postmarked "Paris, Sénat, 15 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérès tied by "6" star cancel, backstamped "Toulouse 28 Dec. 70" arrival postmark, cover with some faults at bottom, Fine, carried by the Parmentier. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
