1870 (December 10), Balloon Monte Flight from Paris, entire letter to Marseille, franked by Ceres 20c blue, circular ''Rue d'Enghien'' and star cancel, oval merchant marking on front (mirrored) and on reverse, usual fold. F/VF, Est. $200-$300 (Image)

1910, Nantes Aviation Meeting, semi-official air post stamp 10c red, blue and black, perforation 11½, block of four, full OG, NH, VF, Sanabria #501, Est. $150-$200 (Image)

1910, Nantes Aviation Meeting, semi-official 10c red, blue and black, two different postcards, franked by Sower 5c and 10c respectively, some corner creases, still F/VF, Sanabria #501, Est. $200-$300 (Image)

1910 (July 28-31), Nancy - Luneville Flight, two illustrated black-and-white postcards, each one is bearing semi- official 25c indigo on grayish paper, one with Red Cross over the value, franked by Sower 5c and 10c respectively, minor flaws, mostly VF, Sanabria #502, Est. $140-$180 (Image)

1910, Meetings of the Year, six black-and-white postcards, with specially printed embossed labels (simulated wax seals) in dark red and black or dark red only for Grand Aviation Meetings, two from Nancy, Baie de Seine, Rouen, Bordeaux and De Picardie Manoeuvres, occasional flaws, still F/VF, Est. $300-$400 (Image)

1912, black-and-white postcard (Military Dirigible ''Dupuy-De-Losme'') tied by violet marking ''Grand Manoeuvres. Depot de materiel Aeronautique'', sent from Bressuire to Isle St. Denis, fresh and VF, Est. $100-$150 (Image)

1922 (June 4-6), Bourges Aviation Meeting, semi-official 25c-2fr, complete perforated set of five and two covers, all mounted on three pages from a Collection, some cover flaws, still F/VF, Sanabria #503-07, Est. $140-$180 (Image)

1922 (September 2-3), Rouen Aviation Meeting, semi-official 25c-2fr, surcharge 25c on 2fr, the total is 16 stamps, including 9 errors, two postcards and 88 perforated and imperforated proofs in singles, pairs and blocks of eight, all arranged on pages from a Collection, mostly VF, Sanabria #508-13, Est. $250-$350 (Image)

1922 (September 2-11), La Baule Aviation Meeting, semi-official 25c-5fr, surcharges 25c on 1fr and 25c on 5fr, the total is 8 stamps, two covers and 63 perforated and imperforated proofs in singles, pair and pane of 20, all arranged on pages from a Collection, mostly VF, Sanabria #514-21, Est. $200-$300 (Image)

1923 (September 23), Rouen Aviation Meeting, semi- official 25c-5fr, complete set of six and flown cover bearing complete set of six labels from Rouen to Paris (some ageing), all mounted on two pages from a Collection, F/VF, Sanabria #528-33, Est. $100-$140 (Image)

1924 (June 9), Vincennes Aviation Meeting, semi-official 25c-5fr, surcharges 25c on 50c and inverted 25c on 75c, in addition cover with complete set and card with two surcharged values, all mounted on three pages from a Collection, fresh and VF, Sanabria #539-46, Est. $150- $200 (Image)

1927 (July 7), ''Poste Aerienne'' dark blue or black overprints on 2fr and 5fr, the last one with broken pole of the right airplane wing variety, complete set of two used on registered cover from Marseille Aviation Salon to Palermo, light fold at left did not detract, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250 (Image)

1936, Airplane over Paris, 50fr emerald, fresh stamp with intact perforation, unused, no gum, in addition the similar stamp in green shade, postally used with perfin ''RP'', top right corner crease, C.v. 1,175, Est. $250-$300 (Image)

1936, Monoplane over Paris, 50fr ultra on paper with red network, nicely centered, full OG, LH, VF, C.v. $625, Est. $150-$200 (Image)

EARLY AVIATION EXHIBITIONS - POSTCARD ASSEMBLY: 1909-11, 29 items, representing two of Reims (1909), Paris (1909), Dijon (1910), Lyon (1910), Nancy (1910), Nantes (1910), two Reims (1910), Trouville - Le Havre (1910), two of Troyes (1910) and many others, insignificant flaws possible, still F/VF, Est. $800-$1,000 (Image)

GROUP OF MILITARY AVIATION ITEMS: 1915-23, 14 cards, letter cards and covers, each one representing free-frank delivery, including correspondences of Nieuport French Aeroplae Company, Aviation Units in Cote d'Or, London, Maroc, Marsala, Venice and others, mainly fresh and F/VF, Est. $500-$600 (Image)

AVIATION MEETINGS - POSTAL HISTORY GROUP: 1922-24, 11 covers or cards, including two of Nancy - Luneville, two of Ruen (1922), two of Montpellier (1923), one of Rouen (1923), one of Amiens (1923) and three of Vincennes (1924), one of which bearing two stamps with inverted surcharges, mainly nice and fresh, almost VF, Sanabria #510/46, Est. $400-$500 (Image)

SEMI-OFFICIAL AIR POST STAMPS AND LABELS: 1880(c)-25, 29 legitimate items as well as five reprints, including Reims and Nancy of 1909, Cannes and Dunkirk of 1910, Flight over La Manche (the Channel) of 1910, first Air Post set (regummed), imperforated essay of the S.S. ''Ile de France'' and etc., a few with occasional defects, still F/VF, Est. $300-$400 (Image)

FIRST FLIGHTS AND AVIATION PIONEERS COLLECTION: 1900-58, 115 postcards (history of Aviation) and covers, representing numerous items delivered with First Flights, cards from Aviation Salons and Meetings, several mixed franking items with Belgium and Romania, we mention a dozen of doubtful commemorative cancellations mentioned, a few with faked stamps franking, nevertheless a great group with many real exhibition items, F/VF, Est. $1,500-$2,000 (Image)

1929-36, 11 Epreuves de Luxe of Port of La Rochelle, Jacquard, Cartier (collective), Hugo, Cardinal Richelieu, Windmill at Fontvielle, Pilatre de Rozier, Rouget de Lisle and ''La Marseillaise'', Jean Leon Jaures, appropriate sizes with protecting leaves attached, minor traces of an old stockbook on reverse, still VF, Dallay C.v. is close to €2,600, Est. $400-$500 (Image)

French Guiana. 1921, Cayenne - St. Laurent Flight, Mercury Head, 75c black on gray paper, balanced margins imperforated example, a part of oval special marking, VF and rare, A. Brun guarantee hs, Sanabria #8, Est. $300- $400 (Image)

French Guiana. 1921, St. Laurent - Inini Flight, Shield with Wings, 75c black on salmon paper, neatly cancelled imperforated single, fresh and VF and rare, Sanabria #9, A. Brun guarantee hs, Est. $450-$550 (Image)

New Caledonia. 1932, Paris - Noumea Flight issue, black Airplane overprint on 40c bright red and olive green and on 50c violet and brown, complete set of two, full OG, previously hinged, fine, expertized by A. Brun and others, C.v. $950, Est. $300-$450 (Image)

Semi - Postal issues. 1930, Centenary issue, 5c +5c-5fr+5fr, imperforated complete set of 13, nice margins all around, full OG, NH, VF, Dallay #88-100 imp, C.v. €650, Est. $200-250 (Image)

1893-94, Camel and Warriors, 2fr and 5fr, 1c-50fr, two complete sets of 2 and 18, quadrille lines are printed on paper, 5c with tiny inclusion, nice quality unit, full OG, #44A is NH, others are LH or previously hinged, VF and scarce in such condition, ''key'' stamps signed, 25fr and 50fr with Maison Guy certificates, C.v. is over $2,600, Dallay #45-46, 47-64, €3,130, Est. $1,000-$1,200 (Image)