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The B.D. Forster Collection of Ballon Monté October Flights - Armand Barbès through Was
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4007
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1870 (Oct. 1) Paris to Cowes, Isle of Wight. Small folded letter postmarked "Paris, R. Montaigne, 1 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 10c + 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "9" Star cancel, backstamped "Cowes, 14 Oct. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine and choice, delayed from the Armand Barbès and carried by the Washington/Louis Blanc, An attractive usage to this Channel Island, which is far scarcer than a normal usage to England. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:14:11 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4009
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1870 (Oct. 2) Paris to St. Brieuc. Folded letter postmarked "Paris, R. des Feuillantines, 2 Oct. 70" double circle postmark ties 20c Empire Lauré (hint of perf toning) with numeral "38" star cancel, backstamped "St. Brieuc, Oct. 12" arrival postmark, Very Fine, a nice cover from this scarce Paris Office and unusual with both the postmark and Star cancel tying the stamp, carried by the Armand Barbès. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:16:53 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4010
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1870 (Oct. 2) Paris to Villerville. Folded letter postmarked "Paris, Bt Malesherbes, 2 Oct. 70" double circle postmark, franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "37" star cancel, backstamped with two strikes of "Trouville-S-Mer, 15 Oct. 70" transit and one of "Villerville, 16 Oct. 70" arrival postmark (type 24), Very Fine, mail delayed from the Armand Barbès and carried by the Washington/L. Blanc. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:17:30 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4013
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1870 (Oct. 4) Paris to Vire. Blue folded cover with blue handstamped advertising corner card at bottom left, postmarked "Paris, R. Bonaparte, 4 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "15" Star cancel, backstamped "Vire, 14 Oct. 70" arrival postmark, Extremely Fine and attractive, delayed from the Armand Barbès and carried by the Washington/Louis Blanc. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:21:51 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4014
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1870 (Oct. 5) Paris to Le Tréport, Forwarded Twice. Folded letter postmarked "Paris, R. Bondy, 5 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "5" star cancel, backstamped "Le Tréport, 10 Oct." arrival postmark, cover forwarded to London and then onward to Cornwall Gardens with postage stamp sheet margin used for forwarding address, markings include boxed "Affranchissement Insuffisant", British due marking "More To Pay" and small red "Crowned R" for forwarding to Cornwall Gardens (within London), backstamped with two different London postmarks of Oct. 20, small portion of backflap torn away, Very Fine, a lovely and interesting usage, carried by the Armand Barbès. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:23:08 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4015
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1870 (Oct. 6) Paris to Mâcon. Printed formular letter with manuscript endorsement "Armeé de Paris, Garde Mobile", postmarked "Paris, Montmartre, 6 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by superb strike of large numeral "2488" losange cancel, backstamped "Mâcon, Oct. 16" arrival postmark, Extremely Fine and choice, delayed from the Armand Barbès and carried by the Washington/Louis Blanc. Estimate; $150 - 200.
A NICE USAGE FROM THIS INTER-SUBURBAN POST OFFICE. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:24:30 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4016
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1870 (Oct. 6) Paris to Luc Sur Mer. Folded letter postmarked franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by red "Paris (SC), 6 Oct. 70" double circle postmark, backstamped "Calais a Paris, 8 Oct. 70" transit & "Luc-S-Mer, 9 Oct. 70" arrival postmark, cover with some wrinkles & creases which also affect the adhesive, Fine, carried by the Armand Barbès. Estimate; $200 - 300.
A RARE PARIS (SC) POSTMARK USED FOR PRIVILEGED MAIL AND THE SECOND DAY OF OPERATIONS FOR THIS SPECIAL SERVICE. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:25:40 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4018
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1870 (Oct. 1) Paris to La Ferté-Bernard (Pli Confié). Folded letter datelined "Paris 1 Oct." and franked with 20c Empire Lauré, given directly to the aeronaut and upon landing of the balloon placed in the mails, tied by Lille a Paris, 8 Oct. 70" railway transit double circle postmark, cover forwarded to Vitré backstamped "La Ferté-Bernard, 10 Oct." and Vitré 10 Oct. postmarks, stamp with small faults due to placement at edge, some minor flap damage, Very Fine. Estimate; $500 - 750.
A RARE PLI CONFIÉ CARRIED BY THE GEORGE SAND WHICH DID NOT CARRY ANY OFFICIAL MAIL. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:27:12 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4019
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1870 (Oct. 2) Paris to Rochefort (Pli Confié). Folded letter datelined "Paris 2 Oct." franked with 20c Empire Lauré, given directly to the aeronaut and upon landing of the balloon placed in the mails, tied by Lille a Paris, 8 Oct. 70" railway transit double circle postmark, backstamped "Rochefort, 10 Oct." arrival postmark, Extremely Fine, a rare Pli Confié carried by the George Sand. Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:28:10 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4020
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1870 (Oct. 4) Paris to Alais. Postcard with manuscript endorsement "Par ballon libre" with superb strike of "Paris, B. Des Ecluses-St. Martin, 4 Oct. 70" double circle postmark tying 10c Empire Lauré with "Alais Oct. 22" arrival postmark, card mentions sending a few words by Balloon Post, Extremely Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Carried by the "Non Denommé No 2" which crashed in the Siege lines. The mail was recovered and returned to Paris for re-expedition aboard the "Jean Bart No 2". Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:30:02 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4021
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1870 (Oct. 7) Paris to Regnéville. Postcard postmarked "Paris, Pl. De La Madeleine, 7 Oct. 70" double circle, franked with 10c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "3" star cancel, no arrival postmark, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150.
Carried by the Non Dénommé No2 which crashed in the flooded swamps outside of Paris. The mail was carried back into Paris under cover of night fall and was then carried by the Jean Bart No2 which jettisoned the cards to gain loft as they were under fire by the Germans. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:31:02 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4023
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1870 (Oct. 7) Paris to La Ferté-Bernard. Folded letter franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by red "Paris (SC), 7 Oct. 70" double circle postmark, cover forwarded to Vitré backstamped "La Ferté-Bernard, 15 Oct." arrival postmark, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover, carried by the Washington. Estimate; $300 - 400.
The red date stamp "PARIS SC" was used to cancel postage stamps on letters from prominent residences, officials or relatives of a member of the government and guaranteed transmission on the next available balloon. The date stamp is quite scarce and prized by collectors. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:34:20 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4024
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1870 (Oct. 8) Paris to Brest (Pli Confié). Small folded cover datelined "8 Octobre 70, 21e jour de Siège de Paris", given directly to the aeronaut and upon landing of the balloon placed in the mails, tied in transit by part strike of "Douai, 13 Oct. 70", backstamped Brest arrival cds's of the 16th & 17th of October, stamp creased due to placement at edge of cover, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate; $400 - 600.
A RARE PLI CONFIÉ CARRIED BY THE WASHINGTON. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:36:35 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4026
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1870 (Oct. 8) Paris to Pont-L'Abbe. Folded letter postmarked "Paris, Les Ternes, 8 Oct. 70" double circle, franked with 10c Empire Lauré vert. pair, tied by large numeral "3921" losange cancels, backstamped "Nantes à Quimper, 18 Oct. 70" railroad transit and "Pont-L'Abbe, 18 Oct. 70" arrival postmark, Extremely Fine and choice, delayed mail from the Washington/Louis Blanc and carried by Godroy Cavaignac/Jean Bart No1. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:37:44 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4027
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1870 (Oct. 9) Paris to Montpellier. Blue formula folded letter postmarked "Paris, R. Serpente, 9 Oct. 70" double circle postmark, franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "25" star cancel, backstamped "Montpellier, 17 Oct. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine, delayed mail from the Washington/Louis Blanc and carried by Godroy Cavaignac/Jean Bart No1. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:38:24 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4029
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1870 (Oct. 11) Paris to Riom. Folded "Correspondance Havas" (French Edition) postmarked "Paris (60), 11 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by mute "Star" cancel, backstamped "Riom, 17 Oct. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Washington/Louis Blanc. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
