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3154 image1870: Triple rate cover from Ancenis to Paris, bearing Bordeaux 40 c. in the rare shade 'rouge-sang clair' in a horizontal pair, a superb multiple from positions 9-10, each adhesive tied by Gros Chiffres '88' numeral lozenge, matching despatch (June 22, 1871) cds alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Cover strongly refolded, file folds and some toning, nevertheless an attractive presentation of the 80 centimes inland rate. Cert. Roumet (2000) Maury = € 3'750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3155 imageFrench Shipmail towards the Americas 1870: Cover from Bordeaux to Rosario di Santa Fe, Argentinian Federation, endorsed "Par Vapeur du Pacifique via Pauillac", bearing Bordeaux 80 c. in the rare shade 'groseille foncê', a fine and fresh example, tied by Gros Chiffres '532' numeral lozenge, matching despatch (June 16, 1871) cds and framed "P.P." in red alongside. Cover with some wrinkles, nevertheless an attractive shipmail cover. Cert. Goebel (2004) Maury = € 2'400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3156 image1870/71: Selection nine covers / entires with usages of the Bordeaux issue incl. 10 c. bistre on renseignement de chargement and a pair on cover, 20 c. blue type III in mixed franking with Napolêon laureated 10 c. bistre on entire to Switzerland, four single resp. double rate covers with 20 c. blue single frankings and pairs in type II and type III, 30 c. brown on cover to Switzerland, also 40 c. orange on cover to Italy. One opinion, interesting group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3157 imageBallon montê 1870 (Sept 28): Small entire letter without endorsement "Par ballon montê", carried on board of balloon no. 3 'Les États-Unis' to Savenay, franked with Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single example, tied by Étoile de Paris '37' obliterator with Paris Malherbes despatch cds alongside. Signed A. Diena Maury = € 775. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3158 imageBallon montê 1870 (Oct 12): Entire letter given as a Pli confiê to the aêronaute Eugène Farcot and carried on board of balloon no. 10 'Louis Blanc', directed to Tournai, Belgium, franked with pair Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by light ambulant 'P.LIL.' lozenge with matching "LILLE A PARIS 12 OCT 70 70" cds alongside. The reverse was struck by a large "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / 1 Aerostiers / Nadar Dartois DURUOF" cachet in red. An exceptional item with this Aêrostier's cachet, overfranked by 10 centimes, cert. Robineau (1987) Maury = € 2'650 + 8'000 + 200 / Lhêritier = € 4'600 + 5'300.rnProvenance: Dubus collection, Robineau auction (Nov. 1987), lot 864. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3159 imageBallon montê 1870 (Oct 17): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 15 'Victor Hugo' to Jersey, Channel Islands, franked with Napolêon laureated 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue, two fresh and fine examples, tied by light Paris SC cds in red with framed "P.D." in black alongside and clear Jersey arrival cds (Oct 25) on reverse (opened out for presentation purposes). Entire belonging to the well-known correspondence of Mr. Hardon to his family at the island of Jersey. Signed Calves Maury = € 450 + 1'100 + 1'250. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3160 imageBallon montê 1870 (Oct 27): Entire newspaper letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 1 carried on board of balloon no. 21 'Colonel Charras' to Antwerpen, franked with Napolêon laureated 30 c. brown, a fresh and fine example, tied by Étoile de Paris '35' numeral obliterator with Paris Ministère des Finances despatch cds as well as framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with "FRANCE EST" ambulant (Nov 2) and ANVERS arrival (Nov 3) cds's. An appealing and rare gazette to Belgium. Maury = € 450 + 1'500 + 250. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3161 imageBallon montê 1870 (Nov 23): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 34 'Jacquard' to Beauchastel nearby La Voulte-sur-Rhône, Ardèche, franked with Siège 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine example, tied by Étoile de Paris '3' numeral obliterator with Paris Pl. de la Madeleine despatch cds. Reverse with fair "LA VOULTE-S-RHONE" arrival cds (Dec 23). An extremely rare balloon due to its history, cert. Calves (1991) Maury = € 3'250.rnNote: The 'Jacquard' wrecked off the Scilly Islands west of Cornwall, several post bags were recovered at different time points and given to the postal authorities in the UK or France. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3162 imageBallon montê 1870 (Dec 10): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 41 'Gênêral Renault' to Quimper, Finistère, franked with horizontal pair of Siège 10 c. bistre, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by light Paris SC cds in red with QUIMPER arrival cds (Dec 19) on reverse. A splendid entire, cert. E. Diena (1980) Maury = € 500 + 1'100. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3163 imageBallon montê 1870 (Dec 15): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 43 'Parmentier' to London, franked with Napolêon laureated 30 c. brown, overall fine with a corner fault, tied by mute Étoile de Paris obliterator with "PARIS (60)" despatch cds and framed PD in blue alongside. Reverse with LONDON arrival (Dec 31) cds. In spite of the adhesive's imperfections a desirable entire, signed Calves Maury = € 475 + 200.rnNote: The entire is directed to an employee of Harriet Sarah Loyd-Lindsay (nêe Jones-Loyd), Baroness Wantage (1837-1920), a British art collector and benefactor. She was the sole heiress to the fortune of her parents Harriet Wright and Samuel Jones-Loyd, 1st Baron Overstone, who gave her Lockinge House near Wantage as a wedding present when she married Robert Loyd-Lindsay in 1858. The couple lived among other places at 2 Carlton Gardens, London. She was a benefactor to many causes, most notably nursing, for which she founded the National Aid Society (later the British Red Cross Society). rnThe writer, Frances Saliba notes: "Until now we have not suffered for the want of food, of cause. We get no other meat then horse, dogs, rats. We get plenty of bread, rice ... Do not believe what the Prussians say - that we are starving." (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3164 imageBallon montê 1871 (Jan 10): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 57 'Kepler', despatched at the Armêe Française Fieldpost office and directed to St. Malo, franked with Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II, overall fine with few nibbed perfs, tied by light "A.F.F." lozenge, with "ARMÉE FRANCAISE (F)" despatch cds in red alongside. Reverse with "PARIS (60)" transit and "ST. MALO" arrival (Jan 12) cds. An attractive Fieldpost entire sent with the balloon, certs. Calves (1974), E. Diena (1976) Maury = € 500 + 3'750 for the army provenance.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 58 (May 1975), lot 2862. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3165 imagePigeongram 1870: Officially despatched pigeongram no. 46 (32 x 25 mm) transported by doves from outside of besieged Paris to the city. Mounted on cardboard Lhêritier = € 750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3166 imageBoule de Moulins / Sac de Riz 1871 (Jan 18): Entire letter from Lille to besieged Paris, endorsed 'par Moulins (Allier)', bearing five fine and fresh examples of Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II, each tied by Gros Chiffres '2046' numeral lozenge, despatch cds alongside. Reverse with "LILLE A PARIS" ambulant cds (Jan 18) and PARIS arrival cds (Feb 12, 1871), in addition a "POSTE RESTANTE" cds of the following day. A rare and particularly fine entire with the complete franking intact on the item, it opens well for display. Signed Calves & Hofinger Maury = € 3'250.rnNote: The entire is directed to "Monsieur Christien, aide-major au 1e Bataillon des Mobiles du Puy de Dome, Armêe de Paris". This item was not given to a boule but was transported overland after the end of the Siège as so called 'Sac de Riz' cover to Paris. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3167 imageCommune de Paris 1871 (May 1): Envelope with full content from the well-known Cahen correspondence, internally dated "Rueuil" and directed to Versailles, bearing Napolêon laureated 20 c. blue type II, tied by VERSAILLES cds. Signed Calves.rnNote: Letter written by an officer to his wife during the reconquest of Paris. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3168 imageBallons montês 1870/71: Selection ten entires incl. no. 13 'Jules Favre' to Belgium, no. 17 'Garibaldi' to Switzerland, no. 27 'Gironde', no. 30 'Gênêral Uhrich' Gazette des Absents no. 8, no. 38 'Franklin' first to Boulogne, then forwarded to Belgium and taxed, no. 43 'Parmentier' with Napolêon laureated 10 c. bistre, two examples tied by "PARIS (SC)" in red, no. 50 'Tourville', no. 52 'Bayard', no. 55 'Duquesne' to London and no. 62 'Poste de Paris'. A most interesting group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3176 image1872: Envelope from Dijon to Torino, bearing a strip of five Cêrès 1 c. green-bronze in combination with Sage 25 outremer type II, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by superb despatch (Oct 12, 76) cds, information strike alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day and distribution datestamp. A most appealing franking to pay the 30 centimes UPU rate, cert. E. Diena (1983). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3177 image1872: Heavy Cover containing photographs from Menton to Cazaux-Savês via Auch, bearing Cêrès 1871 2 c. red-brown and 30 c., fine and fresh adhesives, tied by "MENTON 24 JUIN 74" cds, reverse with AUCH transit cds. The cover is directed to the Marquise de Cazaux in her chateau de Camont. Interesting item. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3178 image1872: Entire letter from Jonzac to Chalais, bearing Cêrès 1871 5 c. green, 1875 10 c. brown on rose with Gros Chiffres as well as 1873 10 c. brown on rose with Petits Chiffres, three fine and fresh adhesives, cancelled by indistinct "JONZAC 18 SEPT. 76" cds. Reverse with ambulant and CHABLAIS arrival (Sept 14) cds's. An unexpectedly rare combination of adhesives of same colour and denomination, but different design, cert. E. Diena (1987). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3179 imageFrench Shipmail towards the Americas 1875 (July 2): Cover from Paris to Buenos Aires, endorsed "Voie Bordeaux", bearing Cêrès 1871 5 c. green, 15 c. bistre and 80 c. rose, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by Étoile de Paris '1' obliterator, the leftmost adhesive in addition by framed "P.P." in red, with matching "PARIS / Pl. DE LA BOURSE" despatch (July 2, 75) cds alongside. Reverse with BUENOS AIRES (July 31) arrival cds. Horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, an attractive Shipmail usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3180 image1872/75: Double rate value envelope with an insured value of 2'200 francs from Paris to Amiens, bearing Cêrès 10 c. brown on rose and 80 c. rose, a pair and a horizontal strip of four, tied by Étoile de Paris '8' numeral obliterator with matching "PARIS / R. D'ANTIN" despatch (Oct 22, 74) cds and CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, Paris - Calais ambulant and AMIENS arrival (Oct 23) cds's. Roughly opened at reverse, nevertheless an impressive and correct franking with 40 c. for the double rate cover, 50 c. registration fee and 20 times 20 c. for the insurance, in total 490 centimes. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

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