Sale No: 859
Lot No: 372
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Cat No: Collection
ANTARCTIC STAMPS & COVERS COLLECTION: Stock book housing stamps, but mostly covers from a variety of issuing countries with interests in the Antarctic region. Includes early Victoria Land (mint single) & Edward VII Land (2 used singles). Main interset in the range of expedition covers and Base postmarks, mostly dated from 1950s to 2009. Includes material from Argentina, Chile, Australia, NZ, Falklands Dependencies, B.A.T., etc. (c.59 covers plus c.100 stamps) Cross Reference: ARGENTINA, BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY, FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES (Image)
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EXHIBITIONS
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 116
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Cat No: Collection
PHILATELIC EXHIBITIONS & CONGRESSES c1957-2019: Two boxes containing a written-up collection of covers, PPCs and ephemera relating to philatelic exhibitions and Congresses, also some loose. Inc. North East Philatelic week-ends; Amersham P.S. anniversary; 1975 National Stamp Day; Dundee Philatelic week-ends; Glasgow 2000; 1993 Philatelic Congress of GB; Stampex & BPE. [ex Ken Norris] (large qty) (Image)
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SMALLER CARTONS, BOXES, ETC.
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 26
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Cat No: Collection
WORLD MIXTURE: A small shoe box containing accumulation of stamps on stockcards includes some unusual items such as a range of South American countries overprinted 'SPECIMEN'; Mengkiang unissued; GB 1883 Medicine Duty proof; Vatican 1952 Centenary Miniature Sheet mint MS176a, (cat. £450); Iran SG337-352 mint (cat. £500); Bermuda 1938 2/- mint plate flaw. (qty) Cross Reference: VATICAN CITY, URUGUAY, BOLIVIA, REVENUES (Image)
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THE ASHLEY LAWRENCE COLLECTION OF THE SIEGE OF PAR
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 228
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LES ÉTATS-UNIS (3): Small flimsy 4pp letter dated 26. September 1870 addressed to La Charité, Nièvre; unusually without prepayment – Paris place de la Bourse '30c' taxe cds only; arrival cds La Charité 18. October. Also unused balloon non monté postcard (probable reprint). Translation & notes.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 229
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L'ARMAND BARBÈS (6): Flimsy letter dated 1. October 1870 addressed to Tretz, Bouches de Rhône and endorsed 'Ballon monté'; Napoleon 20c stamp (fault) cancelled by 'CP' lozenge of the Calais-Paris TPO with matching cds of 8. October on reverse; as the stamp was not cancelled at Paris, this item was probably handed directly to the pilot – a plie confié – posted on landing at Amiens. Several transit marks and arrival cds of Tretz 12. October. Fine and scarce. Translation.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 230
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L'ARMAND BARBÈS (6): Front (tears, wrinkled) fixed to card, addressed to Dublin, Ireland endorsed 'Par Ballon monté' with Napoleon 10c & 20c stamps with indistinct star cancellations, Paris rue St Dominique cds; London transit cds 14. October 1870; despite faults, an interesting item to a scarce destination.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 232
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L'ARMAND BARBÈS (6): Single sheet letter cross-written in English (2 holes in text where seals removed), dated 5. October, endorsed 'Par Ballon monté ' and addressed to Halstead, Essex; Napoleon 10c & 20c stamps cancelled by Paris star '20' with cds of Paris rue St Dominique nearby; Halstead arrival cds 19. October. Probably carried on L'Armand Barbès.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 236
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LE NON-DÉNOMMÉ 2 (8): Small card endorsed 'Par ballon non monté' written 30. September 1870 and addressed to Nantes; Napoleon 10c stamp tied by fine strike of star '12' with Paris boulevard Beaumarchais cds nearby; arrival cds Nantes 21. October; very fresh and attractive. Possibly carried by 'Le Victor Hugo'. Translation.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 237
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LE LOUIS BLANC (10) ?: Flimsy envelope (no contents, slight split) addressed to Montoire, Seine & Oise, endorsed 'Par Ballon monté' and, unusually, with the weight (3½ grammes); star '4' cancellation tying 20c stamp with clear cds of Paris rue d'Enghien for 1. October 1870 (6th levée); faint arrival cds of Montoire. (Departure date suggests an earlier balloon – possibly L'Armand Barbès.)Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 238
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LE JEAN BART NO. 1 (12) – PLIE CONFIÉ: Flimsy letter dated 1. October 1870, addressed to St Marcellin, Isère (text mentions the balloons); Napoleon 20c stamp tied by GC lozenge '4034' of Troyes – letters handed to the pilot direct (plies confiés) were posted by him on arrival at a post town; transit cds Valence-s-Rhône 17. October on reverse. Scarce and attractive.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 239
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LE VICTOR HUGO (15) ?: Letter addressed to Belgium, written 24. September with Paris rue d'Enghien cds of the same day, alongside Napoleon 10c & 20c stamps tied by star '1' cancellations; reverse with Belgium / France entry cds plus Gand & Bruxelles cds all 20. October. Written early in the Siege, it is likely that this item was delayed and sent by a later balloon – the 'Victor Hugo' is one possibility. Interesting. Translation.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 240
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LE VICTOR HUGO (15) – COMPAGNIE DES AÉROSTIERS PLIE CONFIÉ: Flimsy sheet (faults, loss to top edge etc.) with printed PAR BALLON MONTÉ and brief, undated message inside, addressed to London; Napoleon 30c stamp (edge faults) cancelled by GC lozenge 3997 with matching cds of Tours for 21. October alongside; reverse with very fine strike in red of the '1 Aerostiers / Nadar-Dartois / Duruof' cachet of the Compagnie des Aérostiers : the letter was entrusted direct to the pilot, Nadal, who posted it on arrival at Tours. Paris-Calais TPO cds for 22. October and London arrival cds 24. October on reverse. Despite faults, a very scarce item – particularly to the UK. Also an unusual contemporary ticket to a 'Fete Aérostatique' with Dartois cachet. (2) Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 241
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LE VICTOR HUGO (15) ?: Small flimsy letter dated 17. October 1870, endorsed 'Par Ballon-monté' and addressed to Etretat, Loire Inférieure; redirected to London with boxed 'AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT'; the stamp (and its cancellation) has been torn away. Reverse shows Paris-Havre TPO and Rouen cds transit marks for 22. October plus London arrival and mis-sort marks for 25. October; address panel with circular MORE TO PAY and m/s '4'[d] charge.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 242
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LE LAFAYETTE (16): Letter dated 18. October 1870 addressed to Brossay, Maine & Loire; endorsed 'par Ballon monté'; Cérès 20c stamp (rounded corner) tied by clear strike of Paris star '16' and rue de Palestro cds of 18. October; Angers transit cds of 23. October on reverse. Translation.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 243
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LE MONTGOLFIER (18): Flimsy letter with printed formular address panel, written 24. October 1870 and addressed to Lorient, Morbihan; Paris Hotel de Ville cds for 24. October, the stamp is missing; reverse has arrival cds of Lorient for 4. November. The lengthy letter refers to the shortage of food in the city.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 244
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LE VAUBAN (19): Single sheet flimsy letter written 24. October 1870 and addressed to Brussels; Napoleon 30c stamp (couple of toned perfs) with unclear star '22' cancellation, Paris rue Taitbout cds nearby; reverse with Brussels arrival cds of 6. November.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 245
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LE VAUBAN (19): Letter on printed PAR BALLON MONTÉ form written on 26. October 1870 and addressed to Brussels, Napoleon 30c stamp cancelled by Paris star '2' with Paris rue St Lazare cds of 26. October nearby; particularly unusual is the paper advertising seal of antique dealers Levy & Worms on the reverse, alongside the Brussels arrival cds of 2. November. Expertised. The interesting letter refers to private subscriptions to buy cannon and the increasing shortage of food.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 246
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LE COLONEL CHARRAS (21): Letter dated 28. October 1870 and addressed to Perpignan, endorsed 'par ballon monté'; Napoleon 20c stamp cancelled by star '1' with Paris rue d'Enghien cds alongside; reverse with Perpignan arrival cds 3. November.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 247
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LE FULTON (22): Miniature letter (small part of text lost on opening) written by a civilian volunteer guard on 1. November to his wife at St Laurent, Aude; the Napoleon 20c stamp with faint star cancellation and cds of Paris rue Bonaparte; reverse with transit cds of Bordeaux-Cette TPO & Carcassonne both of 4. November, with arrival cds of Lagrasse 5. November. Translation. Attractive.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 248
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LA VILLE DE CHÂTEAUDUN (25): Gazette des Absents No.5 (occasional small split) with short letter written on 5. November and addressed to Jersey; Napoleon 30c stamp tied by unclear star cancellation with Paris place de la Bourse cds of 5. November alongside; Jersey arrival cds 10. November on reverse. Attractive item to an uncommon destination.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 251
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LE GÉNÉRAL UHRICH (30) – RARE PLIE CONFIÉ WITH AÉROSTIERS CACHET: Gazette des Absents No. 6, slightly toned & dusty, small splits and tiny loss on opening, (no letter) addressed to London with Napoleon 30c stamp (faults) cancelled on arrival at Luzarches; reverse with very fine strike – disrupted by rough opening but complete – of the DARTOIS & LYON/AÉRONAUTES DU GOUVERNEMENT cachet in blue, used for the first time on this flight. Paris-Lille TPO transit cds 22. November and London arrival cds 23. November. Despite small faults, a rare item. Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 252
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LE GÉNÉRAL UHRICH (30) – AGENCE HAVAS NEWSLETTER: single sheet (German) newsletter for 18. November (minor edge fault) addressed to the Rheinische Zeitung at Cologne with Cérès 10c & 20c stamps cancelled by plain stars with Paris departure cds for 18. November; two strikes of a numbered, boxed AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT and penalty calculation on reverse – postage was underpaid by 10c; fresh and attractive example of a scarce newsletter.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 254
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LA VILLE D'ORLÉANS (33) – 'THE MANDAL MAIL': Scarce example of mail from the sack jettisoned into the North Sea after the balloon was blown off course towards Norway; Dépêche-Ballon No. 8 newsletter addressed to Montbazon, Indre & Loire with Paris Gros-Caillou cds of 23. November 1870; a stamp has washed off and was replaced with a boxed 'P.P.' to indicate postage had been paid; reverse with transit cds of Tours & Bordeaux, Montbazon arrival cds 16. December – whereupon it was readdressed to St Vincent de Tyrosse where it arrived on 19. December. The letter refers to the pigeon post. A scarce item. [ex Courtois, 1979] Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 255
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LA VILLE D'ORLÉANS (33) – AGENCE HAVAS NEWSLETTER: Flimsy newsletter (French, edge fault) for 24. November 1870 addressed to a Rotterdam newspaper with Paris cds of 24. November, stamp missing; this item was in the 'Mandal' sack which ended in the North Sea; it was forwarded from Norway via London – transit mark LONDON PAID dated 2. December; reverse with arrival cds Rotterdam 3. December with red crayon '5' on front. A scarce survivor of the Ville d'Orléans adventure. Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 256
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LA VILLE D'ORLÉANS (33) – COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLIONS: The balloon was displayed at Drammen in December 1870, where tiny (14mm) commemorative medallions were coined as souvenirs from the balloon's metal; three examples – two in copper plus a third in the scarcer in silvered finish with suspension loop. Rare. (3)Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 257
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LE JULES FAVRE NO.2 (35): Single sheet letter endorsed 'Par ballon monté' and addressed to Dieppe; Cérès 20c stamp tied by '35' star with Paris Ministere des Finances cds of 30 November 1870; transit cds of Paris-Havre TPO and Dieppe arrival cds – both 4. December; fresh and attractive letter to the writer's wife with interesting content.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 259
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LE DENIS PAPIN (40): Flimsy with printed address panel containing single sheet interesting letter relating details of fighting – would repay careful translation – to the writer's mother at Eu, Seine Inf.; Cérès 20c stamp tied by faint strike of star '1' with Paris place de la Bourse cds for 5. December nearby; unclear arrival cds to reverse.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 260
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LA VILLE DE PARIS (42): Letter written from Joinville-le-Pont a week after the battle of Champigny resulted in most inhabitants being evacuated into Paris, to which the letter jokingly refers; 4pp sheet addressed to the writer's mother near Poitiers; Cérès 20c stamp tied by plain star with Paris cds for 13. December 1870; no further marks. This balloon was captured by the Prussian army after a crash landing : the mail was released after 6 weeks. Interesting item.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 262
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LE PARMENTIER (43): Letter (slightly wrinkled) dated 16. December 1870 to the writer's son in London, referring to eating race-horses and rat; Cérès 10c & 20c stamps tied by star '7' cancellations with Paris rue des Vielles-Haudriettes cds for 16. December, London PAID arrival cds 31. December; also a small letter (toned, stamp lost) to St Malo with Paris Montmartre cds of 16. December, carried on the same flight; arrival cds 30. December. (2)Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 264
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LE GÉNÉRAL CHANZY (46): Letter with printed address panel (central fold) addressed to Montereau, Seine & Marne with Cérès 20c tied by star '9' cancellation and Paris rue Montaigne cds of 19. December 1870; contents refer to methods of getting mail into the city. This balloon and its mail was captured by the Prussian army and much of the mail destroyed. RPSL cert (1993) states 'Cannot certify as flown on General Chanzy but is likely'. Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 266
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LA DÉLIVRANCE (48): Flimsy letter (light crease) addressed to Dover and forwarded to Ashford, Kent, a long letter in English concerning the food situation in the city and mentioning the heroic Sergeant Hoff and Richard Wallace; Napoleon 30c stamp (trimmed perfs) tied by star '4' with Paris rue d'Enghien cds of 23. December 1870 ; Dover & Ashford arrival cds 3 & 4. December.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 267
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LE BAYARD (52): Gazette des Absents No.19 news-letter (toned) with message in English written on Xmas Day 1870 to the writer's sister in London, referring to his horse-meat Xmas dinner; Cérès 10c & Napoleon 20c mixed franking cancelled by mute stars with Paris cds of 27. December 1870 nearby; reverse with London W.C. arrival cds of 3. January 1871.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 268
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LE DUQUESNE (55): Agence Havas (German) newsletter unusually addressed to an individual in Berlin with Cérès 10c & 40c stamps tied by mute stars with Paris cds for 4. January 1871; very unusually, Berlin arrival cds of 13. January on reverse. Very unusual destination. Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 269
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LE DUQUESNE (55): Gazette des Absents No. 24 (central fold) addressed to Liverpool with letter in English to the writer's cousin mentioning the bombardment and eating dogs; Napoleon 30c stamp (little dusty) tied by star cancellation with light strike of Paris cds of 7. January 1871; reverse with Liverpool arrival cds 12. January. Uncommon destination.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 271
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LE GAMBETTA (56): 4pp letter to an uncle in Amboise, Indre & Loire mentioning the bombardment; Cérès 20c stamp tied by clear '25' star with Paris rue Serpente cds of 9. January alongside; reverse with Amboise arrival cds of 16. January.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 273
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LE GÉNÉRAL CAMBRONNE (67): Small EL dated 25. January 1871 addressed to the writer's aunt at Clermont Ferrand acknowledging receipt of her telegram and referring to an insurrection against the Hotel de Ville; Cérès 20c atamp (rounded corner) with indistinct cancellation and Paris rue St Dominique St Gn 53 cds of 26. January; arrival cds of 3. February. Expertised Calves; Behr cert. (2015). A neat and attractive example of mail from the final balloon of the Siege. Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 274
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THE 'MRS SIMPSON' FACSIMILE: Souvenir facsimile of a ballon monté letter purporting to have been carried by the 'Celeste' produced by the UK publishers Letts & Co in 1871; the letter is full of exciting content, the cover addressed to 'Mrs Simpson' in London with two 20c stamps printed by Letts – one bistre, one blue – tied by misshapen star '16' with Paris rue de Palestro cds of 29. September 1870. Central crease otherwise fresh & fine.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 275
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THE WILLIAM BROWN ARCHIVE, ETC.: Original material on which Ashley based his book 'Besieged in Paris'; correspondence between a British businessman in Paris and his wife in the U.K. including 8 different ballon monté letters, one being a scarce 'Ville d'Orléans' item, plus 26 loose letters and a range of ephemera inc. 1870 railway timetable, several passports inc. 1871 Commune ID card, 1871 British passport, pigeongramme negative (cert), telegram, Prussian-censored cover (faults) etc. Accompanied by extensive research notes, photocopies etc. Also a typed draft of the book, all contained in 3 large files. A unique archive. Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 276
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THE HISTORY OF THE PARIS BALLOON POSTS: A detailed history of the Balloon Posts written in English and illustrated with numerous copies of maps, prints and portraits including some original material with POW letter addressed to Mainz, French army franchise E, registered letter detouring Paris, very early post-Siege letter into Paris, very scarce ephemera inc. ration cards (4), unused formular letter-sheet printed on white, unused examples of 'Le Ballon Poste', 'Depeche Ballon' and 'La Cloche' newsletters, Lorin-Maury labels (6), Prussian military postcard, modern commemorative cards & covers etc. All beautifully-presented in two very fine F.G. 'De Luxe' maroon padded leather albums in boxes. Unique opportunity. (2 vols)Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 277
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BOULE DE MOULINS: Envelope addressed to Paris and endorsed 'Paris par Moulins', Caen station cds of 2. January 1871 and Cherbourg – Paris ambulant cds of the same day; water damage – faded ink, stamps lost but traces of two Bordeaux 80c rose remain. Extensive notes, later souvenir items etc. Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 278
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PIGEON POST: Original telegram forms 14. November 1870 – blue form with transcription of pigeon pellicule message and accompanying (yellow) official form confirming its identity, both with BUREAU HOTEL DE VILLE cachets. Rare pair. (2)Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 279
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PIGEON POST: Commemorative medals – two different 30mm copper medals, relating to General Chanzy or Gambetta. Fine. (2)Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 284
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PIGEON POST: Three original (?) miniature photographic negatives of pigeon-grammes attractively-mounted between sheets of glass with descriptive labels. (3)Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 285
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PIGEON POST: The story of the pigeon post and micro-photography during the Siege illustrated with photocopies, prints, postcards and some original Dagron cdv photographs, set of 6 Liebig chrom-litho cards etc. Beautifully presented in a fine F.G. 'De Luxe' album in padded, red leather with box. Splendid.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL (Image)
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Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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THE BOB SPENCER COLLECTION OF SOUTH & CENTRAL AMER
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 58
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ANTARCTIC BASES - ARGENTINA, CHILE & OTHER EXPEDITIONS: Stock book holding a fine collection of Antarctic base covers. Mostly Argentina & Chile, but also a range of covers commemorating expeditions made by other countries inc. Uruguay, Brazil, Japan, China, Russia, USA, Belgium, Norway, France, etc. Many earlier 1950s/60s covers present inc. multi-base ('round trip') covers. (c.105 covers)Cross Reference: ARCTIC/ANTARCTIC, ARGENTINA, CHILE (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 59
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ARGENTINA - EARLY POSTAL STATIONARY: Stock book with the mainly 19th C. used collection of Postcards, Wrappers, Letter cards, Envelopes (inc. illustrated & specimen types), etc. Also of note 21 May 1930 Zeppelin cover from Buenos Aires to Bournemouth bearing several of the specially optd. in green or blue Zeppelin issues and special cachet in violet (Europe Pan America Round Flight). Also, several commercial & Regd. covers. and a small range of cut-outs/Cinderellas (c.78 cards/covers) Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 60
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ARGENTINA - DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIAL ISSUES: Stock book housing a collection of mint (inc. blocks of four) and used Departmental officials. Mostly 1910s-30s on 'Ploughman' types of 1911 or San Martin types of 1923. Some duplication, but all are identified by SG no. with wmk. & perf. vars. marked. (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 63
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ARGENTINA - 1858-1922 MINT & USED COLLECTION IN STOCK BOOK: From earliest issues (many forgeries & reproductions) through to 1922 San Martin types. Inc. a range of 1863-64 defins, 1864-66 Rivadavia issues used (mostly 5c red), various late 19th C. types mint & used inc. a few colour proofs, 1899-1903 'Liberty & Shield' mint range to 10p plus 20p black & carmine in mint perfined block of 8; 1910 Centenary sets to 10p mint & used, 20p with perfin., then San Martin types mint & used to 20p. Many different perf. & wmk. types, shades, etc. identified by SG no. Also some overprint varieties present, inverted wmks., etc. Inspection worthwhile. (Very many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 64
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ARGENTINA - 1923-46 MINT & USED COLLECTION: Stock book with a fine middle-period collection, all identified by SG no. with paper, perf. and wmk. varieties clearly marked. Includes San Martin types to 20p, 1928 Air sets to 3p.60 both mint & used and 1930 Zeppelin opt. vals to 1p mint; 1930-31 Revolution issues to 10p (2) and 1931 1st. Anniv. opts. to 5p; 1932 Zeppelin trio both mint & used, continuing with a high degree of completion through to 1940s and inc. many better mini sheets and a few covers. (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 65
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ARGENTINA - 1946-64 MINT & USED COLLECTION: Two stock books with fine collection of middle period issues. Many attractive mini sheets & FDCs. All identified by SG no. with shade & wmk varieties noted. (Few 100s plus few dozen covers) (Image)
