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Lot No:1391
Symbol: 1796 (June): Entire letter written from Saló near Lake Garda to Brittany, struck with fine "ARMÉE D'ITALIE" straight line handstamp in black, rated '18' dêcimes due upon receipt. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Lot No:1392
Symbol: 1801 (April 14): Entire letter from a French officer in Torino to his mother in Paris struck with clear 'No. 2 / ARM. D'ITALIE' handstamp in black. Signed Pothion Reinhardt = 300. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Lot No:1393
Symbol: 1853/54: 20 c. blue, Type I, a used example with enormous margins on all sides, showing portions of six adjoining stamps, used on 1862 cover to Sedan tied by '884' petit chiffres with "Clermont-De-L'Oise" cds (Nov 12) alongside; transits and arrival on reverse. Superb. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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Lot No:1394
Symbol: 1853/54: 20 c. blue, Type I, a used horizontal strip of four with with good to large margins on all sides, showing portions of adjoining stamps at base, used on 1862 ntire letter from St. Tropez to Draguigan tied by '3296' petit chiffres and by correponding "St. Tropez" cds (Aug 21) in black; and irregular strip of three used on 1858 cover from Bourges to Utrecht, Netherlands (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:1395
Symbol: 1861 (Nov 15): Small Ladies envelope with full content from Prades to Orbe, canton de Vaud in Switzerland, then forwarded to Paris, bearing horizontal pair Napolêon imperforated 20 c. blue type II, tied by indistinct Petits Chiffres numeral, PRADES despatch, framed PD in red and "SUISSE PONTARLIER" entry cds's alongside, reverse with and GENEVE transit and ORBE (Nov 18) arrival cds. The addressee had left for Paris, the French franking and the PD handstamp were made invalid with red crayon and the item was again posted and sent unpaid to Paris with ORBE despatch (Nov 19) cds on front, two French ambulants and PARIS arrival (Nov 20) arrival cds. The receiver had to pay '4' (dêcimes) due upon arrival. An appealing cover full of postal history. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:1396
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Hambourg American Linie / Tencuag 1866 (April 15): Entire letter from Le Havre to Carupano, Venezuela, originally endorsed "Par Steamer anglais via Southampton" for an RMSP ship, franked by faulty 1862/63 80 c. carmine tied by '1769' gros chiffres with 'Le Havre' cds adjacent (April 16) and framed 'P.P.' in red. Sorting altered due to the next RMSP sailing on May 2, and sent on the "Tencuag" with three line handstamp "Hambourg American / Linie TENCUAG / CPd. Poor 18 April 66" in black (CPd. = Carriage Paid?). Reverse with British P.O. "St. Thomas" double arc cds (May 2) in black. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 159. The cachet and cover believed unique by this German Line, carried five years before HAPAG operated.rnProvenance: Collection Von Strokirch. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Lot No:1397
Symbol: 1870: Bordeaux 40 c. bright orange, a used example with large margins all round and showing large portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on 1871 entire letter to Auch tied by "2046/D" gros chiffres in black. Lille despatch cds alongside (May 16) and Auch arrival cds (May 18) on reverse; and further cover bearing fine four margin 40 c. orange-yellow used on cover from Gare de Lyon to Udine (cert. Von der Weid 1998). A fine pair. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Lot No:1398
Symbol: Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Envelope endorsed 'par Ballon Montê' to Dijon, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Belleville' cds of despatch (Nov 23, levêe 5) finely struck, the cover with complete contents but without backstamp. Some wear to envelope as to be expected with this flight. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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Lot No:1399
Symbol: Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Printed formula entire letter from beseiged Paris to Dinard, Ile de Vilaine, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with fine 'Paris / Rue Malesherbes' despatch cds (Nov 24 / levêe 6) and framed 'PP' in black. Reverse with Dinard arrival cds (Dec 11) in black. A scarce entire. Cert. Roumet (2018). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)



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Lot No:1400
Symbol: Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris to Essai, Orne, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off by immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Pl. de la Madeleine' despatch cds (Nov 23 / levêe 5). Framed 'P.P.' to denote due should not be charged, with faint arrival cds on reverse. Most attractive and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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Lot No:1401
Symbol: Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris to Mur-de-Barrez, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off by immersion in sea water, with 'Neuilly-S-Seine' despatch cds (Nov 24 / levêe 3). Framed 'P.P.' in red to denote due should not be charged, with Rodez transit (Dec 22) and Mur-de-Barrez arrival cds (Dec 23) on reverse; forwarded on to St. Côme-Sue-Le-Lot with pearled cds (Dec 24). Most attractive and scarce. Cerrt. Roumet (2014). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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Lot No:1402
Symbol: Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Dêpêche-Ballon No. 8 addressed to Philippeville, Algeria with the (20 centimes) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck with 'Paris / Rue de la Ste. Chapelle' despatch cds (Nov 23, levêe 6). Reverse with 'Lyonà Avignon' cds (Dec 13) and Philippeville arrival cds. Some minor wear due to the extingencies of this flight but an extremely rare entire to a most unusual destination. Cert. Bolaffi (1990) Maury = € 1'800+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)



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Lot No:1403
Symbol: Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete "Dêpêche-Ballon" No. 6, printed newspaper from beseiged Paris to Pornic, Loire, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Rue d'Amsterdam' despatch cds (Nov 22 / levêe 5). Reverse with Nantes and Pornic cds's (Dec 10). Some minor aging commensurate with journey but extremely rare Maury = € 7'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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Lot No:1404
Symbol: Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 from beseiged Paris to Seignuery, Yonne, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with fine 'Paris / Rue du Pont-Neuf' despatch cds (Nov 24 / levêe 3). Reverse with unclear arrival cds (Jan 1) in black. Slightest of immersion staining but fresh and fine for this journey. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Lot No:1405
Symbol: Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 from beseiged Paris to Arras, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Ministere des Finances' despatch cds (Nov 23 / levêe 7). Reverse with Arras arrival cds (Dec 27) in black. Some light aging due to the immersion in sea water but scarce. Cert. Roumet (2013). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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Lot No:1406
Symbol: Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 to Tours, France, the stamp floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck on despatch with 'Paris / (60)' cds (Nov 24, *), charged '3' dêcimes due in manuscript with two strikes of Tours arrival cds (Dec 10) in black. Scarce and fine. Cert. Roumet (2019) Maury = € 1'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)



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Lot No:1407
Symbol: Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 addressed to Rennes, the adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Rue d'Amsterdam' despatch cds (Nov 23, levêe 7). Readdressed from Rennes with 'Rennesà Paris' cds (Dec 13) and framed "P.P." in red (denoting no payment to be charged on arrival) and eventual St. Sebastien arrival cds (Dec 16). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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Lot No:1408
Symbol: Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 addressed to Lewes, Sussex, the adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Rue de Bondy' despatch cds (Nov 24, levêe 4); framed red "P.D." at left. Slight staining as to be expected, a scarce and not unattractive entire Maury = € 1'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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Lot No:1409
Symbol: Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Mandal Mail. Flimsy envelope endorsed 'par Ballon Montê' from beseiged Paris to Brussels, Belgium, the (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / (60)' despatch cds (Nov 21, levêe 5); framed black "P.D." and reverse with Bruxelles arrival cds (Dec 13). Faults to envelope as to be expected. Signed Baudot. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Lot No:1410
Symbol: Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris to Spa, Belgium, the (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Pl. de la Bourse' despatch cds alongside (Nov 23 / levêe 3) and freamed 'PD' in red below. Backstamped at Spa (Dec 6) in black. Displays well, a fine and scarce entire. Cert. Roumet (2012). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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Lot No:1411
Symbol: Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris to Antwerp, Belgium with (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck with 'Paris / Rue De Clery' despatch cds (Nov 24, levêe 5) and by framed 'PD' in red. Reverse with "EXP. MOERDIJK" Dutch cds and "Pays Bas / Par Anvers" cds's (Dec 5). Rare Maury = € 2'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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Lot No:1412
Symbol: Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter endorsed with printed 'par Ballon Montê' addressed to Bagneres de Luchon, Haute Garonne and readdressed to the Poste Restante in Milan, Italy the (40 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Ministere des Finances' despatch cds (Nov 23, levêe 6) in black. The writing affected by the immersion but with clear datestamps of Bordeaux TPO (Dec 12), Marseilleà Lyon TPO (Dec 15) and 'Da Susa a Torino' (Dec 16) with framed "AFFRANCHISMENT / INSUFFISANT" in red. Manuscript '4' decimi and 1870 Italy Postage Due 40 c. applied over edge of cover and cancelled in manuscript. Rare and most unusual entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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Lot No:1413
Symbol: Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris to Berlin, Prussia the (40 centimes) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck with 'Paris / Rue Taitbout' cds of despatch (Nov 23, levêe 6). Underpaid with "AFFR. INSUFF / P. 22" in black and charged '1¾' groschen due upon receipt in blue manuscript. No backstamp as usual, a fine and rare cover. Signed Roumet. Cert. Menozzi (2010) Maury = € 4'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)



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Lot No:1414
Symbol: Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 addressed to Constantinople, Turkey, the (40 c.) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck with 'Paris / Place de la Bourse' cds of despatch (Nov 23, levêe 5) with framed 'P.D.' in red below. Reverse with Marseille cds (Dec 12) and French P.O. in Constantinople cds of receipt (Dec 23). An extremely rare destination for this flight in wonderful condition Maury = € 6'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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Lot No:1415
Symbol: Ville D'Orlêans (Ballon Montê #33) 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue (clearà la corne variety) used on entire letter from beseiged Paris to Caen, tied by Paris Star '3' with 'Paris / Pl. de la Madeleine' cds alongside (Nov 20 / levêe 7). Reverse with Caen arrival cds (Dec 10), slightly embellished. Most attractive entire. Cert. Roumet (2012). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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