France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Ferdinand Flocon". Franked with 1868, 20c blue on bluish, type II tied by "25" dotted star handstamp on folded letter to Dieppe, "Paris, 2 Nov, 70" cds alongside, forwarded to Brussels, Belgium with red boxed due handstamp and "3" rate handstamp, Calais transit and Brussels receiving backstamps, Very Fine, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 23.
Scott No. BM23; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Délivrance". Franked with 1868, 40c orange on yellowish (31) tied by dotted star cancel on Ballon Monte lettersheet to Amsterdam, Holland with "Gazette de Absents, No 18" enclosure, "Paris, Taitbout, 21 Dec, 70" origin cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce Ballon Monté usage to Holland, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 48.
Scott No. BM48; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

France, 1870-71, Ballon Monté, The "Newton". Franked with 1870, 20c blue (37) tied by dotted star handstamp on "Correspondence Hauas" lettersheet to Drome, matching "Paris, 2 Janv, 71" cds alongside, Extremely Fine. Yvert No. 54.
Scott No. BM54; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

France, 1871, Ballon Monté, The "Général Faidherbe". Franked with 1870, 10c bister on yellowish, two singles (36) tied by red "Paris, 12 Janv, 71" cds's on Ballon Monte lettersheet to Marseille with "Gazette de Absents, No 26" enclosure, Bordeaux transit backstamp, Very Fine, with 2016 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 "Général Daumesnil". Franked with 1870, 40c orange on yellowish (38) tied by dotted star handstamp on "Hauas Agence" lettersheet to Nuremberg, Germany, matching "Paris, 21 Janv, 71" cds alongside, Very Fine and choice. Yvert No. 64.
Scott No. BM64; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

France, 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 20c Pale Blue, Type II. Tied by dotted star cancel on Ballon Monte lettersheet with "Gazette de Absents, No 33" enclosure, "Paris, 28 Janv, 71" origin cds and "20" due handstamp, Very Fine, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 29B.
Scott No. 33 var.; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, Societe De Secours Aux Blesses Militaires, Vire. Red Cross cachet handstamp on 1870 cover addressed to Vire, with "Le Mans, 30 Dec, 70" cds, partial receiving backstamp; small cover tear at left, Very Fine, a scarce usage, with 2016 Roumet certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 1c Dark Olive. Report 3, bottom margin strip of 3, neat town cancels, ample to large margins, intense color, Extremely Fine, signed Brun, with 2011 S. Gautre certificate. Yvert No. 39Cb €630 ($670). Maury No. 39.
Scott No. 38 var.; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

France, 1870, 40c Blood Red. Rich color, clear to large margins, tied by "532" dotted diamond handstamp on 1870 folded letter sheet to Montanban, Bordeaux origin cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a very scarce shade on cover, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 48e. Maury No. 48h.
Scott No. 47 var.; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

France, 1870, Bordeaux, 80c Rose on Pinkish. Block of 4, full o.g., large margins all around, strong bright color; natural paper inclusion in top right stamp, Extremely Fine. Yvert No. 49. Maury No. 49.
Scott No. 48; $2,400 for singles. Scott $2,400 for singles
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Scott $2,400 for singles

France, 1871, Ceres, 10c Brown on Rose, Small Numerals, Tête-Bêche. Horizontal pair, "22" in dotted star cancels; pulled perf and slight thin in one stamp, Very Fine appearance, signed Roumet. Yvert No. 58c. Maury No. 58.
Scott No. 55a; $1,750. Scott $1,750
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Scott $1,750

France, 1876, Sage Type II, 25c Ultramarine on Bluish. Tied by "Carny, Yonne, 16 Juil, 77" cds on locally addressed telegram imprint cover; opening cover tears and nick at top, otherwise Very Fine. Yvert No. 78. Maury No. 78.
Scott No. 81; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

France, 1916 Montenegro Exile Issue Bordeaux. 1916 cover sent from Montenegro Consulate at Venice to Cetinje-Montenegro via France., due to service having been suspended by WWI operations at Balkans, Montenegrin Government in Exile at Bordeaux applied two Return To Sender labels, one on arrival tied by Venezia cds, Very Fine, a very rare commercial usage of this Montenegro Government in exile.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

France, 1944, 2.40f Marianne De Dulac, Miniature Sheet of 4, Unissued. O.g., never hinged (gum skips), bright and fresh; small natural paper wrinkle in lower right margin outside of design, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare sheet. Yvert No. BF4 €9,000 ($9,550).
Scott No. 523 footnote; $6,500. Scott $6,500
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Scott $6,500