Sale No: 101
Lot No:472
Symbol:Cat No:BM10

France, 1870 (Oct. 12) Ballon Monté Louis-Blanc. Blue folded letter from Passy-Le-Paris to Vitre, Department of Ille & Villaine bearing 20c Empire Lauré (33) tied by "2783" lozenge and "Paris, Passy-Les-Paris, 30 Sept. 70" cds, delayed from the Céleste and carried by Louis-Blanc, reverse with traveling post office "Paris A Rennes, 15 Oct 70" cds and "Vitré (10.16) arrival backstamps, Very Fine, with 2006 Sismondo certificate.
Scott Nos. BM10; $275. US$0 (Image)

Scott $275

Sale No: 101
Lot No:473
Symbol:Cat No:BM11

France, 1870 (Oct. 14) Ballon Monté "Godefroy Cavaignac". Folded letter from Paris to Amélie les Bains bearing 20c Empire Lauré (33) tied by "212" star cancel, matching "Paris, Bt Beaumarchais, 18 Janv 71" cds, various backstamps including Carcassonne (10.17), Olette (10.19) and Amélie les Bains (10.20) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. BM11; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 101
Lot No:474
Symbol:Cat No:BM31

France, 1870 (Nov. 21) Ballon Monté Archimede. Blue folded letter from Paris to Bordeaux bearing Bordeaux Issue 20c blue (57) tied by "1" star cancel and "Paris, Pl. de la Bourse, 12 Nov 70" cds, carried by "Archimede" from the Gare d'Orleans to the Belgian frontier, Bordeaux (11.28) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, with 2006 Sismondo certificate.
Scott Nos. BM31; $325. US$0 (Image)

Scott $325

Sale No: 101
Lot No:475
Symbol:Cat No:BM43

France, 1870 (Dec. 17) Ballon Monté Parmentier. Folded cover from Paris to Saint-Léonard, Unoccupied France bearing 20c Bordeaux (57) tied by numeral "17" star cancel, matching "Paris, R. du Pont-Neuf, 15 Dec 70" cds, St. Leonard (12.28) arrival backstamp; addressee partly obscured, F.-V.F., with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. BM43; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 101
Lot No:476
Symbol:Cat No:BM55

France, 1871 (Jan. 9) Ballon Monté Duquesne. Printed Gazette des Absents Issue 24 letter-journal bearing 10c, 20c Bordeaux (54, 57) tied by numeral "347" lozenge cancels, "Paris, Les Batignolles, 8 Janv. 71" cds adjacent and small red "PD" framed handstamp struck twice, Swiss (1.21) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce ballon to Switzerland, with 2019 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott Nos. BM55; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 101
Lot No:477
Symbol:Cat No:BM57

France, 1871 (Jan. 11) Ballon Monté Kepler. Folded letter from Paris to London, England bearing 10c, 20c Bordeaux (54, 57) tied by star cancels, matching bold "Paris, 10 Janv. 71" cds and blue "PD" handstamp also ties 20c, London (1.14) arrival backstamp, interesting letter reads in part "What must you think of us…That we are dead of hunger or buried in the ruins of our beloved Paris, well not at all…To be perfectly frank, it is true that it is very painful to be separated from one's own and to be scattered this way, unable to receive our customary news; however we must be patient and release will be coming soon…"; small flaws, Fine and interesting ballon letter.
Scott Nos. BM57; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 101
Lot No:478
Symbol:Cat No:BM63

France, 1871 (Jan. 20) Ballon Monté Général Bourbaki. Folded letter from Paris to Valence, Drome bearing 20c Empire Lauré (33) tied by "4" star cancel, matching "Paris, 18 Janv 71" cds, Valence (2.1) arrival backstamp; red expert mark, some minor gum stains.
Scott Nos. BM63; $350. US$0 (Image)

Scott $350

Sale No: 101
Lot No:479
Symbol:

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 101
Lot No:480
Symbol:Cat No:197

France, 1923, 1fr Bordeaux Philatelic Congress. Left margin single, o.g., never hinged, rich bright colors, F.-V.F. Yvert Nos. 182.
Scott Nos. 197; $825. US$0 (Image)

Scott $825

Sale No: 101
Lot No:481
Symbol:Cat No:246

France, 1929, 2fr Le Havre Philatelic Exhibition. O.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, F.-V.F., with 1969 R.P.S.L. certificate. Yvert Nos. 257A.
Scott Nos. 246; $600. US$0 (Image)

Scott $600

France, 1929, 2fr Le Havre Philatelic Exhibition. Neat town cancel, choice centering, strong colors, Extremely Fine. Yvert Nos. 257A.
Scott Nos. 246; $500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $500

Sale No: 101
Lot No:483
Symbol:(Cat No:12

Madagascar, 1891, Numeral, 1f black on salmon. Position 9, without gum as issued, full beautifully balanced margins, exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine, a tough stamp so choice, signed Calves, with 2016 Sismondo certificate. Maury Nos. 12.
Scott Nos. 12; $1,300. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,300

Sale No: 101
Lot No:418
Symbol:Cat No:21c

Somaliland Protectorate, 1903, "BRITISH SOMAL.LAND" at bottom on India 1r green & aniline carmine. error in pair, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 16e $500 (hinged).
SG Nos. 21c; £500 (hinged) ($670). US$0 (Image)

SG £500 (hinged) ($670)