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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 98

The B.D. Forster Collection of Ballon Monté
October Flights - Godefroy-Cavaignac/Jean Bart N&d

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4030
Symbol:

image 1870 (Oct. 12) Paris to Riom. Folded Correspondance Havas (French Edition) postmarked "Paris (60), 12 Oct. 70" double circle postmark, franked with 20c Empire Lauré (perf flaws) tied by mute star cancel, backstamped with "Riom, 16 Oct. 70" double circle postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Godefroy Cavaignac/Jean Bart No 1.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:40:24 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4031
Symbol:

image 1870 (Oct. 14) Paris to The Hague, Holland. Folded letter postmarked "Paris, R. Bonaparte, 14 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c + 40c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "15" star cancels, backstamped "Gravenhage, 18 Oct. 70" arrival postmark, 20c with trivial crease, Very Fine and a scarce destination, carried by the carried by the Jules Favre No 1/Jean Bart No 2.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:41:32 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4032
Symbol:

image 1870 (Oct. 7) Paris to Lambersart. Postcard with manuscript endorsement "ballon non monté" postmarked "Paris, Rue Aligre, 5E, 7 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 10c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "23" star cancel, indistinct arrival postmark of 20 Oct. at left, Very Fine, A nice card from this scarce Paris Office which missed the balloon Non Dénomme No 2 as this was from the 5e pick up, as a result this was carried aboard the Jean Bart No 2.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:42:01 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4033
Symbol:

image 1870 (Oct. 14) Paris to Lyon. Scarce printed formular card with Orlandi imprint, reverse printed "Correspondence Aérienne", postmarked "Paris, Pl. de la Bourse, 14 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "1" star cancels, backstamped "Lyon, 21 Oct. 70" arrival postmark, Extremely Fine and choice, all cards were carried by the Jean Bart No 2.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:43:35 EST
Sold For 1000

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4034
Symbol:

image 1870 (Oct. 16) Paris to Grenoble. Folded "Correspondance Havas" (French Edition) postmarked "Paris (60) 16 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérès tied by mute star cancel, backstamped "Grenoble, 23 Oct. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Victor Hugo.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:44:34 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4035
Symbol:

image 1870 (Oct. 17) Paris to Amsterdam, Holland. Folded letter postmarked "Paris, Bd. Beaumarchais, 17 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 40c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "12" star cancels, backstamped "Amsterdam, 21 Oct. 70" arrival postmark, adhesive with small flaws, cover with sealed tear at right, still Very Fine, a scarce destination, carried by the Victor Hugo.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:45:27 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4037
Symbol:

image 1870 (Oct.) Paris to London (Pli Confié). Small envelope franked with 10c + 20c Empire Lauré, given directly to Aeronauts with rare red circular "REPUBLIQUE-FRANÇAISE, 1 Aerostiers, Nadar-Dartois, Duruof" handstamp of the "Compagnie des Aérostiers" struck on reverse, stamp tied in transit by "HP 2" (Havre-Paris) railway losange, red London arrival marking of Nov. 4, minor corner wear & small opening tear affecting marking, F.-V.F., carried by the Garibaldi.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

A FINE AND VERY RARE "PLI CONFIÉ" CARRIED BY THE AERONAUTS TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 4,250.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:47:34 EST
Sold For 4250

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4039
Symbol:

image 1870 (Oct. 20) Paris to London. Folded printed formular letter postmarked "Paris, Les Batignolles, 20 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 30c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "347" losange cancel, backstamped red "London, NO 1 70" arrival postmark, F.-V.F., carried by the Garibaldi.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:49:05 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4040
Symbol:

image 1870 (Oct. 22) Paris to Bruille. Printed formular letter franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by "Paris, R. Cardinal-Lemoine, 22 Oct. 70" double circle postmark with illustrated blue oval handstamp of the Musee d'Hist. Nat. on reverse showing Beehive, Serpent & Grapevine, some faults, Extremely Fine and choice, carried by the Montgolfier, quite scarce with the adhesive tied solely by Paris postmark.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A very rare cover as the mail was captured by the Germans and most of which was destroyed.
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:49:35 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4041
Symbol:

image 1870 (Oct. 24) Paris to Aulnois-en-Perthois (Occupied Zone). Folded letter postmarked "Paris, R. de Palestro, 24 Oct. 70" double circle postmark franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "16" star cancel, blue crayon manuscript "30" Prussian tax, no arrival as usual with mail sent to Occupied Territory, Very Fine and choice, carried by the Vauban.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:50:43 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4042
Symbol:

image 1870 (Oct. 25) Paris to Ballée. Folded letter postmarked "Paris, La Chapelle-St. Denis, 25 Oct. 70" double circle postmark, franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "892" losange cancel, backstamped "Grez en Bouerre, 2 Nov. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine, a nice cover from this Inter-Suburban Post Office, carried by the Vauban.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:51:59 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4043
Symbol:

image 1870 (Oct. 26) Paris to Grenoble. Folded "Correspondance Havas" (French Edition) postmarked "Paris (60) 26 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérès tied by mute star cancel, backstamped "Grenoble, 2 Nov. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Vauban.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:52:53 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4046
Symbol:

image 1870 (Oct. 28) Paris to Saint-Malo. Folded "Gazette des Absents No 2" franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by "Paris, R. Cardinal-Lemoine, 28 Oct. 70" double circle postmark, backstamped "St. Malo, 2 Nov. 70" arrival postmark, Extremely Fine, a scarce cover with the adhesive tied by the postmark rather than the usual numeral Star cancellation, carried by the Colonel Charras.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 13:57:29 EST
Sold For 625


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