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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 98

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November Flights -Général Uhrich thr

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4072
Symbol:

image 1870 (Nov. 12) Paris to Mexico City. Folded Gazette des Absents #6, postmarked "Paris, R. St. Lazare, 12 Nov. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 80c Empire Lauré (clipped perfs) tied by numeral "2" star cancel, handstamped red boxed "P.P." and Mexican numeral "4" due marking, backstamped "Paris à Calais 1o, 26 Nov. 70" transit marking, manuscript routing instruction "voie de St. Nazaire" for transmission by French Packet at bottom left, two unnoticeable insect holes to left of stamp and unnoticeable cover tear at top, still Very Fine, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE USAGE TO MEXICO, OF WHICH VERY FEW ARE KNOWN. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 17,000.00
Sold...US$ 17,000.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 14:52:50 EST
Sold For 17000

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4075
Symbol:

image 1870 (Nov. 12) Paris to Bruxelles, Belgium. Folded letter postmarked "Paris, R. D'Antin, 12 Nov. 70" double circle postmark, franked with 30c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "8" star cancel, backstamped "Bruxelles, 26 Nov. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 14:55:14 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4081
Symbol:

image 1870 (Nov. 16) Paris to Sion, Switzerland. Envelope with Correspondance "Agence Fournier" enclosure, postmarked "Paris, Pl. de la Bourse, 16 Nov. 70" double circle postmark, franked with 10c + 20c Cérès tied by numeral "1" star cancels, arrival postmarks of 27 Nov. 70, some faults, Fine and a rare Agence Fournier newsletter enclosure, carried by the Général Uhrich.
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, 15:02:39 EST
Sold For 1300

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4084
Symbol:

image 1870 (Nov. 17) Paris to Belgium. Printed "Depeche - Ballon, No.6" letter-journal to Willebroeck, Belgium, postmarked "Paris, Montrouge Paris, 17 Nov, 70" origin cds, franked with overlapping 10c Empire Lauré + 20c Cérès tied by large numeral "2523" losange, backstamped "Willebroeck, 23 Nov. 70" arrival backstamp, Very Fine, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 15:05:42 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4085
Symbol:

image 1870 (Nov. 17) Paris to Romans. Folded Gazette des Absents No8 with bold oval handstamp of "Chemins de Fer de L'Quest, 1o Division, 2o Section, Entretien et Surveillance" on reverse, postmarked "Paris, R. D'Amsterdam, 17 Nov. 70" double circle, franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "18" star cancel, backstamped "Romans" arrival postmarks of Nov. 27 & 28, reverse with handstamp over original tape used to seal the letter, Very Fine, delayed from the Général Uhrich and carried by the Archimède.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

AN INTERESTING AND UNUSUAL ITEM FOR THE SPECIALIST. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 15:07:21 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4092
Symbol:

image 1870 (Nov. 23) Paris to Panama (Central America). Folded "Gazette des Absents No 10" postmarked "Paris, Pl. de la Bourse, 23 Nov. 70" double circle with magenta manuscript endorsement "Vapeur Anglais" and "via Southhampton" red boxed "PD" and box "PP" handstamps, the franking (80c) has been floated off as this was part of the jettisoned mail during the voyage, some minor cover damage due to immersion in the sea, carried by the Ville d'Orléans.
Estimate; $10,000 - 15,000.

A SUPERB COVER CARRIED ON THE FAMED VILLE D'ORLÉANS BALLOON FLIGHT AND THE ONLY RECORDED COVER TO PANAMA.

The balloon "Ville d'Orléans" left the Gare du Nord at 11:40pm with 4 sacks of mail (230 kg) and landed the next day at the Tunet farm in Norway at 2:25pm.

During the aerial voyage, at 6:30am on November 25, the balloon descended toward the North Sea, so pilot threw out some mail to re-ascend; at noon he jettisoned a 125kg bag of mail near the coast of Mandal (Norway). The Mandal mail was recovered and forwarded via London on December 2.
Est. $10,000-15,000 (Image)

Est. $10,000-15,000

Opening US$ 37,500.00
Sold...US$ 37,500.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 15:15:59 EST
Sold For 37500
Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4096
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image 1870 (Nov. 30) Paris to Sweden. Folded Gazette Des Absents No12 to Stockholm, postmarked "Paris, R. de Clery, 30 Nov. 70" double circle, franked with two 30c Empire Lauré (one added) tied by two strikes of numeral "24" star cancels, backstamped with "Paris à Calais 2o, 4 Dec. 70" transit postmark, light cover staining, Fine appearance, a very rare destination despite one of the 30c being replaced, carried by the Jules Favre No 2.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 15:22:28 EST
Sold For 725


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