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Lot No:3196
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3376
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3377
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3381
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3382
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3383
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3384
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3385
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3386
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3388
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3389
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3390
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3391
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3392
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3393
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3394
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3395
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3396
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3397
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3398
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3401
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3403
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3404
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3405
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3406
Symbol: 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)



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