1932 (20./21. Juni): Dampfer "Bremen" - New York Brief ab Paris frankiert zum Drucksachentarif mit Flugpostmarken 1f. 50 c. rot und 1f. 50 c. blau im waagr. Paar adressiert an das Schweizer Konsulat in New York, dazu weiterer Brief ab "Cherbourg 14.5.32" aufgeliefert zurm 'D."Bremen" - New York 18./19. Mai' frankiert mit Luftpost 1f. 50 c. rot im Viererblock plus Einzelwert 1f. 50 c. blau. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3376
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1574 (Aug. 7): Letter from Françoise la Baume, the court Lady of Catherine of Medici, written in Arc sur Tille (Côte d'Or, Burgundy) and sent to the French Ambassador in Constantinople, concerning the stay of her, Françoise la Baume's son Jean de Saulx Vicompte de Tavannes, who followed the future King Hennry III Duke of Anjou to Poland, and got missed during a revolte of the turks in Transsylvania. He was relieved towards the end of the year (1574) and went to Constantinople. Fine early letter, signed by her own hand, with receiver mark of Nov. 8th. on reverse.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3377
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1853: 5 c. yellow-green in a block of four with wide margins, used on 1863 cover from to Rouen, tied by a Paris lozenge "E" with Paris cds (Aug 29) alongside. Rouen arrival on reverse of the following day. Slight soiling but a rare multiple on letter Cerificate Enzo Diena (1990). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 900.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3381
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris to Nantes with partially printed contents from the Ministry of Finance, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off by immersion in sea water, struck with 'Paris / Montrouge-Paris' despatch cds (Nov 21 / levée 1). Nantes arrival cds (Dec 9). Cert. Roumet (2015). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 160.00
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Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3382
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Printed formula entire letter (with fascinating readable contents) from beseiged Paris to St. Briac, near St. Malo, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Rue D'Enghien' despatch cds (Nov 23, levée 4) and framed 'P.P.' in black; without arrival datestamp but scarce. Cert. Roumet (2015). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3383
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 'Mandal Mail'. 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on entire letter with long contents from beseiged Paris to Montgaillard, tied by '32' Paris Star with 'Paris / R. De La St. Chapelle' despatch cds (Nov 23 / levée 4) at right. Readdressed on arrival in St. Sever (Dec 23) to Mont de Marsan (Dec 24). Some staining from immersion in sea water but scarce and attractive. Cert. Roumet (2018). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3384
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete "Dépêche-Ballon" No. 6, printed newspaper from beseiged Paris to Alençon, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Rue Aligre' despatch cds (Nov 23 / levée 4), framed "P.P." denoting no additional payment due. Reverse with Alençon arrival cds (Dec 11). Rare and attractive. Signed Roumet. Maury = € 7'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3385
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 8 from beseiged Paris to Pontarlier, Doubs, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water with 'Paris / (60)' despatch cds (Nov 21, levée 2) at left. Reverse with 'Pars à Besançon' transit cds (Dec 12) and faint arrival. Scarce and fine. Cert. Robineau (2001). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3386
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10, printed newspaper from beseiged Paris to Rennes, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off by immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Pl. de la Bourse' despatch cds (Nov 23 / levée 6). Framed 'P.P.' in red to denote that charge should not be raised, reverse with Rennes arrival cds (Dec 23). Slightest of soiling commensurate to journey, a rare entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3388
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter (Nov 24) from beseiged Paris to Southampton, the (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with partial 'Paris / Rue du Cherche Midi' despatch cds (levée 6) and framed 'PD' in red at left. 'London / Paid' cds in red on obverse (Dec 2) and reverse with Southampton arrival cdfs (Dec 2) in black. Scarce and very fine. Cert. Maury (2019) Maury = € 1'750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3389
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Printed formula entire letter from beseiged Paris to the French Consul in Birmingham, the (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with fine 'Paris / Rue St. Dominique' despatch cds (Nov 23 / levée 5) and framed 'PD' in red at left. 'London / Paid' cds in red on obverse (Dec 2) and reverse with Birmingham arrival cds (same day). Scarce and fine. Signed Calves, Roumet. Cert. Roumet (2012) Maury = € 1'750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3390
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Printed formula entire letter (with fascinating readable contents of captured Ballons) from beseiged Paris to London, the (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / (60)' despatch cds (Nov 23 / levée 4) and framed 'PD'. 'London / Paid' cds in red (Dec 2) and delivery cds on reverse of the same day. A fine and scarce entire. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3391
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 from beseiged Paris to a Madame Belloc in the Isle of Wight, the (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with partial 'Paris' despatch cds (Nov 24 / levée 5) and framed 'PD' in red at right. 'London / Paid' cds in red on obverse (Dec 2). Readdressed back from Ryde to London using stamp selvedge (with 'Sixty' imprint). Scarce and very fine Maury = € 1'750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3392
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 addressed to Jersey, Channel Islands with (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck with 'Ministere des Finances' cachet (Nov 22, levée 5). 'London / Paid' cds in red on obverse (Dec 2) and reverse with 'Jersey' arrival cds (Dec 3) in black. Slight imperfections but a scarce usage. Cert. Robineau (1992) Maury = € 1'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3393
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 addressed to Brussels, Belgium with (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck with 'Paris / Rue D'Enghien' despatch cds (Nov 24, levée 5) and by framed 'PD' in red. Reverse with part 1862 1 c. adhesive used as seal with Bruxelles cds (Dec 6) in black. Scarce and fine entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3394
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Printed formula entire letter (with interesting contents - sacrifice 10 c. for a Telegram) from beseiged Paris to Liege, Belgium, the (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with fine 'Paris / Hotel de Ville' despatch cds (Nov 24 / levée 2) and framed 'PD' in red. Reverse with Glans arrival cds (Dec 6). A scarce and fine entire. Signed Calves. Cert. Roumet (2018). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3395
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Jounal-Poste No. 6 addressed to The Hague, Netherlands, the adhesive (40 centimes) floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Rue de Clery' despatch cds (Nov 23, levée 1); framed red "P.D." above and reverse with clear strike of Gravenhage arrival cds (Dec 6) displaying well. Rare and very fine. Cert. Roumet (2000) Maury = € 850. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3396
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter endorsed 'par Ballon Monté' addressed to Assola, Italy the (40 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water with 'Paris' despatch cds (Nov 24, levée 5) in black with two strikes of red 'P.D.' adjacent. The writing affected by the immersion but with datestamps of Firenze (Florence) on reverse (Dec 13). Scarce destination for this flight Maury = € 1'750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3397
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris to Canton de Nauchâtel, Switzerland the (30 centimes) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea watedr, struck with 'Paris / (60)' cds of despatch (Nov 23, levée 2) with framed 'P.D.' in red at left. No further markings but with blurred manuscript red chalk notation (as commonly used by the Swiss P.O.) on reverse. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3398
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris (outstanding text on the defence) to Calaveras County, California, USA the (70 centimes) adhesives floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck with 'Paris / Rue de Strasbourg' cds of despatch (Nov 23, levée 3) with framed 'P.D.' in red at left. Correctly marked as Paid in London with red datestamp (Dec 2) and 'New York' transit in red (Dec 12) with '2' (cents) credit marking in red. An extraordinarily rare destination for Ballon Monté mail and very fine. Cert. Roumet (2014) Maury = € 7'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3401
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue used on cover from beseiged Paris to Marseille tied by Paris Star with 'Paris / (60)' despatch cds alongside (Nov 22 / levée 3). Reverse with engraved "Red Cross" flag and Marseille arrival cds (Dec 12). Rare and most unusual. Signed Calves. Cert. J.F. Brun (2013). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3403
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on printed (Orlandi) entire letter from beseiged Paris to Vierzon, tied by '3921' gros chiffres with corresponding 'Paris / Les Ternes' despatch cds (unclear date, entire internally dated Nov 20). No arrival but with docketing of receipt inside (Dec 20). Cert. Roumet (2015). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3404
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on entire letter endorsed in red ink "Par Ballon Monte" and "Poste Restante" to Salles, Gironde neatly tied by "Paris / Cardinal Lemoine" despatch cds (Nov 22, levée 6); with interesting easily readable content regarding the "bombes et boulets du fort d'Issy". Backstamped at Salles / Gironde (Dec 13). Some soiling as to be expected from this flight. Signed Roumet. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3405
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on entire letter to Vannes, tied by Paris Star with 'Paris / Rue d'Enghien' cds adjacent (Nov 22, levée 6); entire opens well for display with reverse showing 'Nantes à Quimper' cds (Dec 10) and Vannes arrival cds (Dec 10). Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3406
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on entire letter from beseiged Paris to Granville and readdressed to Quimper, tied by 'Paris / (SC)' despatch cds in red (Nov 24). Reverse with Mézières en Brenne arrival cds (Dec 14). Reverse with Granville arrival cds (Dec 13) and Bureau de Passe 3112 (Rennes) cds (Dec 14). Opens well for display, a scarce entire. Cert. Roumet (2012). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3407
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on reverse of entire letter from beseiged Paris to Firminy, with italic franchise handstamp "Cabinet du Ministre / Des Travaux Publics" in blue, struck with 'Paris / (SC)' despatch cds in red (Nov 24); the adhesive tied by 'MOULINS-S-ALLIER' cds (Dec 11) in black. A fine and most unusual usage. Cert. Roumet (2019). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3408
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on complete "Correspondence de Havas" printed newspaper (in French) from beseiged Paris to the 'Courrier du Nord' in Valenciennes, tied by Paris Star with 'Paris / (60)' cds alongside (Nov 22 / levée 6). Reverse with Valenciennes arrival cds (Dec 13). Photographic corner adheres to newspaper at upper left but a very rare usage. Cert. Menozzi (2006) Maury = € 1'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3409
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Laureated 10 c. bistre used on postcard from beseiged Paris to Romain, Drôme, tied by '18' Paris Star with fine 'Paris / Rue D'Amsterdam' despatch cds (Nov 21 / levée 5). Reverse with arrival cds (Dec 12). A very scarce postcard usage. Signed Ceres. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3414
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on complete Gazette des Absents No. 8, printed newspaper from beseiged Paris to Florensac, tied by '2793' gros chiffres with 'Paris / Passy-Le-Paris' despatch cds alongside (Nov 21 / levée 2). No backstamp and some creasing but very scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3415
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue used on complete Gazette des Absents No. 9, printed newspaper from beseiged Paris to Montrejean, Haute Garonee, tied by Paris Star '1' with 'Paris / Pl. de la Bourse' cds alongside (Nov 21 / levée 6). Reverse with arrival cds (Dec 12). Fresh and fine, a scarce usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3416
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 printed newspaper from beseiged Paris to Trouville, Calvados tied by Paris Star '11' with 'Paris / Rue St. Honoré' cds alongside (Nov 23 / levée 5). Reverse with Trouville arrival cds (Dec 27). A fine and scarce usage. Cert. Roumet (2013) Maury = € 1'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3417
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Laureated 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue used on complete Gazette des Absents No. 9 addressed to Golden Square, London, tied by Paris Star with 'Paris / Place de Veilles Haudrtes.' despatch cds adjacent (Nov 22, levée 6); framed red "P.D." alongside. Reverse with Calais cds (Dec 10) and London (Dec 12) cds in red. Scarce and attractive entire. Cert. Behr (2015) Maury = € 700+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3419
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Laureated 40 c. orange, single example used on printed 'Par Ballon Monté' entire letter to Merate and readdressed to Milan, Italy tied by Paris Star with 'Paris / Bt. Beaumarchais' despatch cds adjacent (Nov 21, levée 6); framed red "P.D." alongside. Reverse with Merate cds (Dec 15) and two Milano datestamps. Fault just above adhesive of no significance, a very scarce destination for this flight Maury = € 1'750. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3420
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Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Laureated 10 c. bistre, corner fault and creased Siège 20 c. blue used on entire letter endorsed "par Ballon Monté et voie Belge" to St. Jean, Saarbrucken, Prussia tied by Paris Star '15' with 'Paris' despatch cds adjacent (Nov 24, levée 4); framed red "P.D." below and further endorsement "pour remettrre à M. de Boucheman, Lieutenant Colonel au 2ème de Ligne". A most unusual destination for Siege mail. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3422
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Ballon Monté 1870 (Oct 7): Laureated 30 c. brown, two examples used on 1870 entire letter to Vienna, Austria endorsed "Par Ballon Monté" tied by Paris Star in black with Rue D'Enghien despatch cds at left (Oct 7) and red framed "PD". Probably flown on the Ballon "Washington" or "Louis Blanc" with reverse showing fine "Neusau / Wien" arrival cds (Oct 21). A scarce and attractive entire. Signed J.F. Brun. Cert. J.F. Brun (2010). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3426
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Ballon Monté 1870 (Dec 20): Laureated 20 c. blue used on 1870 entire Gazette Des Absents No. 17, tied by Paris Star with 'PARIS / R. ST. DOMQUE ST. GN. 53" cds at left (7th levée). Flown on 47th Ballon "Le Lavoisier" with unclear arrival cds of Lussac les Châteaux on reverse. The adhesive with blunted perfs. at based but attractive and Gazette complete. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 160.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3428
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Ballon Monté 1870 (Nov): Siège 20 c. blue used on 1870 entire Gazette Des Absents No. 8 to Rennes, tied by Paris Star in black. Flown on the 30th Ballon "Général Uhrich" with reverse showing Rennes arrival cds (Nov 23). Readdressed to St. Sebastian, Spain with transit (Nov 25) and handstruck "12 CM" charge marking in red applied on receipt. Rare and most unusual. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3431
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Ballon Montés 1870/71: Small group (4) with postcard franked Siège 10 c. bistre to Bayonne with arrival (Jan 18) probably carried on the Ballon "Vaucanson" (signed Jamet), tatty entire to Geneva at 30 c. rate carried on the "Vauban", faulty cover to Cherbourg with Siège 20 c. blue probably carried on the "Ferdinand Flocon", and an extremely unusual cover from Paris with laureated 20 c. mailed on September 18, 1870 and received in Toulouse on Oct 24, 1870. Interesting group. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3432
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Ballon Montés 1870: Entire letters (3) flown by Ballon Montés and so endorsed, with Oct 3 1870 entire to Vaud, Switzerland franked by laureated 30 c. brown, fault, with Obon arrival cds (Oct 17); 6 Oct 1870 entire to Etretat with laureated 20 c. blue flown on the "Armand Barbès" with arrival (Oct 10) on reverse; and small 11 Oct 1870 entire to Geneva, Switzerland with red 'PD' bearing laureated 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue tied by cds's, flown on "Washington" or "Louis Blanc" with Geneva arrival (Oct 16) on reverse, this last with some toning. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3433
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Ballon Monté 1870/71: Bound leather spined volume containing reprinted unused examples of all of the "Gazette Des Absents" from No. 1 (Oct 22, 1870) to 40 (Feb 22, 1871) complete, including, with No. 19 the rice paper coloured "Map of Paris et Environs" and the enclosure with No. 33 with three lithographed illustrations: "Siége de Paris, Un Hussar, Un Uhlan et un Soldat...", "La partie de bouchon de poste" and "La cantine au secteur"; together with unused example of the engraved 'Par Ballon Monté' black on blued printed wrapper as a frontispiece, No. 19 unused and a defective used "Ballon Poste". Rare and most unusual and a wonderful near day by day historical record of the Siege as seen by the beseiged. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
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Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3436
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Gauthier Frères & Cie 1856c.: (-) red, the famous vertical pair, lower stamp with enormous margins all round, the upper stamp touched at right but showing portion of adjoining two stamps at left, used on large piece addressed to Chaux des Fonds, endorsed at top "Voie du Havre pr. Le Franc-C(omptois)", each stamp cancelled by italic monogram "G. F. & C." in blue. 'Outremer / Havre' partial cds in red at right and charge of '12' décimes to pay. The one remaining reverse part of the piece shows 'Le Havre a Paris' cds (14 March 1857), thus this piece was carried on the same sailing as the only known usage of this stamp on full cover (collection Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lot 3156). Illustrated in 'Encyclopaedia of Rare & Famous Stamps' by L.N. Williams on page 81. Seven recorded examples. A legendary stamp and a great rarity for the connoisseur. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (1993).rnProvenance: Ritchie Bodily (1961); Collection Denwood Kelly; Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel, 14 March 1972, lot 536. Purchased by Renato Mondolfo; Collection 'Mayflower' DF, Zurich, 16-22 Oct 1983, lot 32604; RL, London, 6 Nov 1992, lot 1503; DF, Zurich, 25 July 1993, lot 11917. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 5,500.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3437
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1928 (Aug. 23): Ile de France 10 Fr. on Berthelot 90 c. red, a fine example with full original gum and in fresh colour, certificate Brun (2019) Yv = € 3'500 / Maury = € 3'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
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Sold For 950
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3439
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1930: Exposition Internationale de la Poste Aérienne, Avion survolant Marseille 1,50 fr. ultramarine with perforation 'EIPA30', a fine and fresh unused example with good centering and full gum. Cert. Brun (2019) Yv = € 580 / Maury = € 565. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 75.00
Sold...CHF 90.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3441
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1938 (Feb.13): Commercial cover from Paris to Buenos Aires franked with 50 Fr. ultramrine 'burrelage' together with additional adhesives of in total Fr. 15.75 (perfs. slightly browned), tied by 'Paris - Rue Hausmann cds's, shdowing on reverse "Paris Avion 19.II.38 15*" and Buenos Aires arrival mark. Despite some edge wear, a scarce franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3444
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Cat No: Collection
1849/1980: Lot resp. small stock with several thousand stamps used/unused or in mint condition, starting with Cérès issue 10 c. up to 1 Fr. incl, 15 c. green (2), Présidency with 10 c, (2) and 20 c. (2), Empire 1 c. up to 1 Fr. incl. three pairs, Napoléon with laurel head 5 Fr grey (2), Bordeaux issue and Allégories, part sets war orphans, Atlantic crossing 10 Fr. green (3), PEXIP sheet, some better airmails, pre cancels , postage dues, small selection MEMEL and more, the modern part after WW 2 with single stamps, blocks of four, plenty of Red Cross booklets and of course with a large figure of valid postage, neatly arranged in 13 stockbooks and packed in a box. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image 13)(Image 14)(Image 15)(Image 16)(Image 17)(Image 18)(Image 19)(Image 20)(Image 21)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,600.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3445
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Cat No: Collection
1945/2000: The very important lot with several thousend stamps in mint condition as delivered by the new issues department of the French Post Office, all in quantities, showing single stamps, blocks of four, part sheets, full sheets, souvenir sheets, booklets incl. Red Cross, some items pre 1945 and more, partly housed in glassines, in folders and in small boxes, the whole arranged in a large removal box. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image 13)(Image)
