France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Jean Bart No. 2". Folded letter addressed to London, England, franked with 1867, 30c brown (Scott 34) tied by light dotted star cancel, matching "Paris, 14 Oct, 70" cds, red London entry cds, Very Fine, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 14.
Scott No. BM14; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Victor Hugo". Card addressed to Thuin près Charleroi, Belgium, franked with 1867, 30c brown (Scott 340 tied by "Paris, 16 Oct, 70" cds, light red "PD" boxed handstamp, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 15.
Scott No. BM15; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Général Uhrich". Lettersheet addressed to Alger, Algeria, franked with 1870, 20c blue (Scott 57) tied by light star cancel, matching "Paris, R. Bonaparte, 14 Nov, 70" cds, arrival backstamp; few cover nicks and light wear, F.-V.F., a scarce usage to Algeria, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 30.
Scott No. BM30; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Général Uhrich". Franked with 1867, 20c blue (Scott 33) tied by dotted star cancel on Ballon Monte lettersheet to Figeac with "Depeche Ballon No. 6" enclosure, "Paris, 17 Nov, 70" origin cds and partial receiving backstamp, Very Fine, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 30.
Scott No. BM30; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Archimède". Cover to Arcachon franked with 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 20c blue on bluish (Scott 33) tied by red "Paris, 19 Nov, 70" cds, receiving postmark on reverse; cover opening tear at top, otherwise Very Fine. Yvert No. 31.
Scott No. BM31; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Denis Papin". Folded letter with "demandant Dépèche pour Amplepuis" address, franked with 1867, 20c blue (Scott 33) canceled by red "Paris, 6 Dec, 70" cds, no transit or arrival markings, Very Fine, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 40.
Scott No. BM40; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Général Renault". Franked with 1870, 20c blue (57) tied by "37" in dotted star cancel on Ballon Monte lettersheet to St. Omer with "Gazette de Absents, No 14" enclosure, matching "Paris, Bt Malesherbes, 7 Dec, 70" cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 41.
Scott No. BM41; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Général Renault". Franked with 1870, 20c blue (57) tied by "11" in dotted star cancel on Ballon Monte lettersheet to Granville with "Gazette de Absents, No 14" enclosure, matching "Paris, R. St. Honore, 7 Dec, 70" cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 41.
Scott No. BM41; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Parmentier". Folded letter to Bordeaux, franked with 1870, 20c blue (57) tied by red "Paris, 7 Dec, 1870" cds, reverse with "Bordeaux, 21 Dec, 1870" receiving cds, Very Fine, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 43.
Scott No. BM43; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

France, 1870-71, Ballon Monté, The "Newton". Franked with 1870, 20c blue (57) tied by red "Paris, 3 Janv, 71" cds on Ballon Monte lettersheet to Lyon with "Gazette de Absents, No 22" enclosure; transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine and attractive, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 54.
Scott No. BM54; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

France, 1870-71, Ballon Monté, The "Newton". Folded "Ballon Poste No. 18" lettersheet franked with 1870, Siege of Paris, 20c blue (Scott 57) tied by "26" lozenge cancel, to Vire with "Paris, Gare Du Nord, 2 Janv, 71" cds, forwarded to St. Hilaire de Harcouet with appropriate transit backstamps; stamp and cover defects, Fine, still a rare rare Ballon Monte lettersheet. Yvert No. 54.
Scott No. BM54; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

France, 1871, Ballon Monté, The "Duquesne". Fresh folded letter franked with 1867, 20c blue (34) tied by red "Paris, 6 Janv, 71" cds, to le Mans and forwarded to St. Malo, Very Fine, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 55.
Scott No. BM55; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

France, 1871, Ballon Monté, The "Duquesne". Franked with 1867, 20c blue (33) tied by light dotted star cancel on Ballon Monte lettersheet to St. Omer with "Gazette de Absents, No 21" enclosure; receiving backstamp, Very Fine, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 55.
Scott No. BM55; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

France, 1871, Ballon Monté, The "Général Faidherbe". Franked with 1867, 20c blue (33) tied by red "Paris, 12 Janv, 71" cds on Ballon Monte lettersheet to Caen with "Gazette de Absents, No 26" enclosure; transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 59.
Scott No. BM59; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

France, 1871, Ballon Monté, The "Vaucanson". Sent on printed "Par Ballon Monte" illustrated formula sheet to Brussels, Belgium, franked with 1867, 30c brown (Scott 34) tied by number "5" in dotted star cancel, matching "Paris, R. De Bondi, 13 Janv, 71" cds, reverse with "Bruxelles, 16 Janv, 71" receiving postmark, Very Fine, a rare prepaid formula lettersheet usage to Belgium, with 2017 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 60.
Scott No. BM60; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000