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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 98

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
January Flights - Newton through Vaucanson

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4161
Symbol:

image 1871 (Jan. 10) Paris to Geneva and forwarded to Nice. Folded Gazette des Absents No22 postmarked "Paris, Rue D'Enghien, 4 Janv. 71" double circle, franked with 30c Empire Lauré (small scuff) tied by numeral "4" star cancel, adhesive additionally tied by red "Paris Caisse, 10 Janv. 71" double circle postmark, sent to Geneva with "19 I 71" arrival backstamp and forwarded to Nice with arrival of "21 Janv. 71" postmark, Very Fine and unusual, carried by the Kepler.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE AND UNUSUAL COVER WHICH WAS MISLAID AND FOUND AT THE PARIS CENTRAL OFFICE AND CANCELLED BY THE RARE RED PARIS CAISSE POSTMARK FOR INCLUSION WITH THE PRIVILEGED MAILS. THIS IS THE FIRST ITEM OF ITS KIND SEEN TO DATE. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:48:27 EST
Sold For 475

The B.D. Forster Collection of Ballon Monté
January Flights - Newton through Vaucanson

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4162
Symbol:

image 1871 (Jan. 11) Paris to Folkestone, England. Folded letter postmarked "Paris, Ministère des Finances, 11 Janv. 71" double circle postmark, adhesives removed, red "Affr. Insuff." applied, manuscript "4" due and British "More To Pay" handstamp, backstamped London and Folkestone arrival backstamps of Jan. 20, Very Fine and unusual, carried by the Général Faidherbe.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:48:53 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4163
Symbol:

image 1871 (Jan. 11) Paris to Vannes. Folded Gazette des Absents No. 23 postmarked "Paris, R. du Pont-Neuf, 11 Janv. 71" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "17" star cancel, backstamped "Vannes, 16 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, Extremely Fine and choice, carried by the Général Faidherbe.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:49:54 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4164
Symbol:

image 1871 (Jan. 11) Paris to St. Germain-Lembron. Folded Gazette des Absents No25 postmarked "Paris, Bt Mazas, 11 Janv. 71" double circle, franked with 20c Cérès tied by numeral "30" star cancel, backstamped "St. Germain-Lembron, 17 Janv. arrival postmark, letter with light vertical fold, Very Fine, carried by the Général Faidherbe.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:50:31 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4165
Symbol:

image 1871 (Jan. 12) Paris to La Délivrande. Folded Dépèche-Ballon No22 postmarked "Paris, R. des Vlles Haudrttes, 12 Janv. 71" double circle, franked with 20c Cérès tied by numeral "7" star cancel, backstamped "La Délivrande, 21 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Général Faidherbe.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:50:59 EST
Sold For 250

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
January Flights - Newton through Vaucanson

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4166
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image 1871 (Jan. 13) Paris to Mexico City. Folded letter postmarked "Paris, R. St. Lazare, 13 Janv. 71" double circle postmark and franked with 80c Empire Lauré + 40c Cérès tied by numeral "2" star cancel, additionally tied by red "London, 27 JA 71" transit and large numeral "4" reales Mexican due rate handstamp, endorsed at bottom left, "via St. Nazaire ou des Etats Unis", 80c small defect, Extremely Fine, carried by the Vaucanson.
Estimate; $15,000 - 20,000.

A SUPERB COVER OF GREAT RARITY FOR THE CONNOISSEUR AND ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FORSTER COLLECTION.

The cover was carried by RMSS "Seine" from Southampton on Feb 2nd to St. Thomas arriving on Feb 18th, then by RMSP "Eider" departing on Feb. 19th to Vera Cruz arriving on March 2nd.
Est. $15,000-20,000 (Image)

Est. $15,000-20,000

Opening US$ 47,500.00
Sold...US$ 47,500.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:53:43 EST
Sold For 47500

The B.D. Forster Collection of Ballon Monté
January Flights - Poste de Paris through Gé

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4167
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image 1871 (Jan. 14) Paris to Troarn. Folded Gazette des Absents No27 postmarked "Paris, D'Antin, 14 Janv. 71, 7E" double circle, franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "8" star cancel, backstamped "Caen à Paris, 29 Janv. 71" railway transit & "Troarn, 29 Janv. 71" arrival postmarks, Very Fine, carried by the Poste de Paris as this is from the 7E collection, the last of the day, as such the mail was processed the following day.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:54:38 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4168
Symbol:

image 1871 (Jan. 16) Paris to Mayet. Folded Dépêche Ballon #23 postmarked "Paris, R. du Cherche-Midi, 16 Janv. 71" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérès tied by numeral "10" star cancel, backstamped "Mayet-Sarthe, 10 Mai. 71" arrival postmark, Very Fine and attractive, carried by the Poste de Paris.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The cover landed in German Occupied Territory and delivered almost 5 months later with arrival postmark of May 10.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:55:32 EST
Sold For 350

Germany and German Colonies
January Flights - Poste de Paris through Gé

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4169
Symbol:

image 1871 (Jan. 16) Paris to Darmstadt, Germany. Envelope with original enclosure, postmarked "Paris, R. Montaigne, 16 Janv. 71" double circle postmark, franked with 10c + 30c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "9" star cancel, no arrival postmark as usual, 10c light crease and cover with edge faults due to the delicate nature of the tissue paper, Fine, an attractive combination carried by the Poste de Paris.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:56:34 EST
Sold For 300

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
January Flights - Poste de Paris through Gé

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4170
Symbol:

image 1871 (Jan. 17) Paris to Warsaw, Poland. Folded letter datelined "Quartier General de la 2eme Armée" franked with 20c Cérès and tied by light strike of red "Paris (SC), 17 Janv. 71" double circle postmark, struck with rare French "F. 42" accountancy marking and blue manuscript "6" Prussian tax marking, reverse with nice strike of "Republique Française, Ministère de L'Intérieur, Cabinet du Ministere" handstamp in red, Very Fine and choice, carried by the Poste de Paris.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF A BALLON MONTÉ TO POLAND WITH THE 20C RATE TO THE FRENCH FRONTIER PRE-PAID BY 20C CÉRÈS TIED BY THE RED PARIS (SC) POSTMARK FOR PRIVILEGED MAIL. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:58:17 EST
Sold For 3250

The B.D. Forster Collection of Ballon Monté
January Flights - Poste de Paris through Gé

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4171
Symbol:

image 1871 (Jan. 17) Paris to Cherbourg. Folded Gazette des Absents No27 postmarked "Les Lilas (60), 17 Janv. 71" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "3189" losange cancel, backstamped "Cherbourg, 27 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, Extremely Fine, a lovely and scarce cover from this rare Outer-Suburban Post Office, carried by the Poste de Paris.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 16:58:58 EST
Sold For 400

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
January Flights - Poste de Paris through Gé

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4172
Symbol:

image 1871 (Jan. 17) Paris to Jersey (Channel Islands). Folded formular letter addressed to St. Hélier, postmarked "Paris, R. de Cléry, 17 Janv. 71" double circle postmark and franked with pair of 20c Cérès tied by numeral "24" star cancels, backstamped "Jersey, 21 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, Very Fine, a scarce cover addressed to the Channel Islands carried by the Poste de Paris.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Letter written in England which mentions, "…the bombs are falling like rain", and continues "…we always eat horse, dog, cat and rats".
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 17:00:13 EST
Sold For 1100

Italy, Italian States and Colonies
January Flights - Poste de Paris through Gé

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4173
Symbol:

image 1871 (Jan. 18) Paris to Florence, Italy. Folded Correspondance Havas (French Edition) postmarked "Paris (60), 18 Jan. 71" double circle postmark and franked with 40c Cérès tied by muted "Star" cancel with red boxed "P.D.", backstamped "Susa A Torino, 1 Feb. 71" Italy railway transit and indistinct Florence arrival, Very Fine, carried by the Général Bourbaki.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 17:00:41 EST
Sold For 475

The B.D. Forster Collection of Ballon Monté
January Flights - Poste de Paris through Gé

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4174
Symbol:

image 1871 (Jan. 18) Paris to Le Fousseret. Folded Gazette des Absents No28 postmarked "Paris, R. Bonaparte, 18 Janv. 71" double circle, franked with 20c Cérès tied by numeral "15" star cancel, backstamped "Le Fousseret" arrival postmark of both 31 Janv. 71 and 1 Fevr. 71, Very Fine and choice, carried by the Général Bourbaki.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 17:01:14 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4175
Symbol:

image 1871 (Jan. 19) Paris to Avranches. Folded Dépêche-Ballon No24 postmarked "Paris (60), 19 Janv. 71" double circle, franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by mute star cancel, backstamped "Avranches, 30 Janv. 71" postmark, lettersheet with some creasing and small tear at bottom, F.-V.F., carried by the Général Bourbaki.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 17:02:00 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4176
Symbol:

image 1871 (Jan. 21) Paris to St. Servan. Folded Gazette des Absents No30 postmarked "Paris (60), 21 Janv, 71" double circle, franked with 20c Cérès tied by mute star cancel, backstamped "St. Servan, 26 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, lettersheet with light vertical fold, Very Fine, carried by the Général Daumesnil.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 17:03:04 EST
Sold For 210

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
January Flights - Poste de Paris through Gé

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4177
Symbol:

image 1871 (Jan. 22) Paris to Bruxelles, Belgium. Folded letter postmarked "Vincennes, 22 Janv. 71" double circle postmark and franked with 10c + 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "4290" losange cancels, backstamped "Bruxelles, 28 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, Very Fine, a scarce cover from this Outer-Suburban Post Office, carried by the Torricelli.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 17:03:51 EST
Sold For 230

The B.D. Forster Collection of Ballon Monté
January Flights - Poste de Paris through Gé

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4178
Symbol:

image 1871 (Jan. 23) Paris to Villerville. Folded Orlandi Formular letter postmarked "Paris, R. D'Antin, 23 Janv. 71" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérès tied by numeral "8" star cancel, backstamped two strikes of "Caen a Paris, 28 Janv. 71" railway transit and "Villervile, 31 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, small piece out at left, Very Fine, carried by the Torricelli.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 17:04:42 EST
Sold For 170

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
January Flights - Poste de Paris through Gé

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4179
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image 1871 (Jan. 23) Paris to Great Britain. Folded letter to London, postmarked "Paris R. d'Antin, 23 Jan. 1871" double circle, franked with 40c Empire Lauré (10c overpaid) tied by numeral "8" star cancel, backstamped "London Jan 27 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Torricelli.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Letter is in English, by an English prisoner in a Paris jail, and notes "We have food for yet a good while. It is really enormous to think what stock Paris has. Just think of feeding two millions of souls during more than four months. It is more than I ever would have believed… As I write these lines, the cannon is groaning but Paris is immense and the shells can only reach the far quarters of the city situated near the ramparts."
. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 17:06:21 EST
Sold For 600
The B.D. Forster Collection of Ballon Monté
January Flights - Poste de Paris through Gé

Sale No: 98
Lot No: 4180
Symbol:

image 1871 (Jan. 25) Paris to Lisieux. Folded Gazette des Absents No28 postmarked rare "Paris, La Gare D'Ivry, 25 Janv. 71" Inter-Suburban double circle postmark, the franking has floated off and some cover damage due to water immersion, backstamped "Lisieux, 22 Feb. 71" arrival postmark, Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

CARRIED ON THE ILL FATED FLIGHT OF THE RICHARD WALLACE WHICH WAS LOST AT SEA OFF ARCACHON. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL BALLOON FLIGHTS.

The balloon crashed in the ocean with some mail which washed up at La Tremblade, Ars-en-Ré and La Rochelle with frankings floated off.
Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 17:07:39 EST
Sold For 3500

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