The B.D. Forster collection of Ballons Montés covers was formed over 80 years ago and is one of the finest ever assembled. The collection includes virtually every flight with many rare usages and destinations. The collection was last exhibited in the 1956 FIPEX International Exhibition in New York, where it was awarded a gold medal. Some selected sale highlights include Nov. 23rd 1870 cover to Panama carried by the Ville d'Orléans (unique destination); December 12th 1870 cover to Santiago de Cuba carried by the Ville de Paris (one of two to Cuba); December 12th 1870 to Lima, Peru carried by the Ville de Paris; and December 2 nd 1870 cover to Rio de Janeiro, Brasil carried by the Franklin. Combined with the Marigny collection there are a remarkable 217 Ballon Montés and Papillons de Metz lots, a fabulous opportunity for collectors to acquire items that have never been offered publicly.

The Hugh V. Feldman Collections of United States Railroads of 404 lots includes numerous rare and unique markings starting with the earliest dated railroad handstamp of "Baltimore R.R." in 1838, Mohawk & Hudson R.R. "Rail/Road" two-line 1839 handstamp, numerous 1847 Issue railroad uses including Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad #1 pair use, Civil War patriotics and Confederate uses, illustrated advertising designs, etc. We hope you enjoy this wonderful collection offered in 404 lots that shows the importance of railroads in the movement of the mails.

The live bidding auction schedule for all lots in the Bayside Ballroom II and on StampAuctionNetwork is as follows:
Sale 98 Lots 4001-4618 Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 10:00AM PDT

The B.D. Forster Collection of Ballon Montés

• September Flights - Ville de Florence, États-Unis & Céleste Lots (4001-4005)
  
• October Flights - Armand Barbès through Washington/Louis Blanc Lots (4006-4020)
  
• October Flights - Armand Barbès through Washington/Louis Blanc Lots (4021-4029)
  
• October Flights - Godefroy-Cavaignac/Jean Bart N° 1 through Colonel Charras Lots (4030-4040)
  
• October Flights - Godefroy-Cavaignac/Jean Bart N° 1 through Colonel Charras Lots (4041-4046)
  
• November Flights - Fulton through Daguerre Lots (4047-4060)
  
• November Flights - Fulton through Daguerre Lots (4061-4071)
  
• November Flights -Général Uhrich through Jules Favre Nº 2 Lots (4072-4080)
  
• November Flights -Général Uhrich through Jules Favre Nº 2 Lots (4081-4098)
  
• December Flights - Franklin through Le Parmentier Lots (4099-4100)
  
• December Flights - Franklin through Le Parmentier Lots (4101-4120)
  
• December Flights - Franklin through Le Parmentier Lots (4121-4126)
  
• December Flights - Davy through Armée de la Loire Lots (4127-4140)
  
• December Flights - Davy through Armée de la Loire Lots (4141-4143)
  
• January Flights - Newton through Vaucanson Lots (4144-4160)
  
• January Flights - Newton through Vaucanson Lots (4161-4166)
  
• January Flights - Poste de Paris through Général Cambronne Lots (4167-4180)
  
• January Flights - Poste de Paris through Général Cambronne Lots (4181-4182)
  
• Smuggled Mail & Siege Related Covers Lots (4183-4188)
  
  The Marigny Collection of Ballon Montés
  
• Ballon Montés Lots (4189-4200)
  
• Ballon Montés Lots (4201-4212)
  
• Papillons de Metz Lots (4213-4217)
  
  The Hugh V. Feldman Collections of United States Railroads
  
• Introduction - Illustrated & Ephemera Lots (4218-4220)
  
• Baltimore to New York via Philadelphia Lots (4221-4240)
  
• Baltimore to New York via Philadelphia Lots (4241-4241)
  
• Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Lots (4242-4260)
  
• Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Lots (4261-4271)
  
• Pennsylvania & New Jersey Lots (4272-4280)
  
• Pennsylvania & New Jersey Lots (4281-4299)
  
• Routes Within New York State (A-M Routes) Lots (4300-4300)
  
• Routes Within New York State (A-M Routes) Lots (4301-4320)
  
• Routes Within New York State (A-M Routes) Lots (4321-4321)
  
• Routes Within New York States (N Routes) Lots (4322-4340)
  
• Routes Within New York States (N Routes) Lots (4341-4342)
  
• Routes Within New York States (R-W Routes) Lots (4343-4358)
  
• Routes in New England (A-C Routes) Lots (4359-4360)
  
• Routes in New England (A-C Routes) Lots (4361-4380)
  
• Routes in New England (A-C Routes) Lots (4381-4384)
  
• Routes in New England (E-N Routes) Lots (4385-4400)
  
• Routes in New England (E-N Routes) Lots (4401-4411)
  
• Routes in New England (P-W Routes) Lots (4412-4420)
  
• Routes in New England (P-W Routes) Lots (4421-4440)
  
• Routes in New England (P-W Routes) Lots (4441-4442)
  
• Southern States (C-O Routes) Lots (4443-4460)
  
• Southern States (C-O Routes) Lots (4461-4469)
  
• Southern States (P-W Routes) Lots (4470-4480)
  
• Southern States (P-W Routes) Lots (4481-4492)
  
• Southern States - Confederate Lots (4493-4500)
  
• Southern States - Confederate Lots (4501-4504)
  
• Mid-Western States (B-I Routes) Lots (4505-4520)
  
• Mid-Western States (B-I Routes) Lots (4521-4533)
  
• Mid-Western States (K-S Routes) Lots (4534-4540)
  
• Mid-Western States (K-S Routes) Lots (4541-4560)
  
• Mid-Western States (K-S Routes) Lots (4561-4565)
  
• Western States Lots (4566-4580)
  
• Western States Lots (4581-4587)
  
• Railroad Advertising and Collateral Lots (4588-4600)
  
• Railroad Advertising and Collateral Lots (4601-4603)
  
• Railroad Balances Lots (4604-4620)
  
• Railroad Balances Lots (4621-4621)