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LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1942 |
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BM40 |
France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Denis Papin". Folded letter with "demandant Dépèche pour Amplepuis" address, franked with 1867, 20c blue (Scott
33) canceled by red "Paris, 6 Dec, 70" cds, no transit or arrival markings, Very Fine, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 40. Scott No. BM40; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
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1943 |
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BM41 |
France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Général Renault". Franked with 1870, 20c blue (57) tied by "37" in dotted star cancel on Ballon Monte
lettersheet to St. Omer with "Gazette de Absents, No 14" enclosure, matching "Paris, Bt Malesherbes, 7 Dec, 70" cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 41. Scott No. BM41; Estimate
$400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1944 |
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BM41 |
France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Général Renault". Franked with 1870, 20c blue (57) tied by "11" in dotted star cancel on Ballon Monte
lettersheet to Granville with "Gazette de Absents, No 14" enclosure, matching "Paris, R. St. Honore, 7 Dec, 70" cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 41. Scott No. BM41; Estimate
$400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
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1945 |
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BM43 |
France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Parmentier". Folded letter to Bordeaux, franked with 1870, 20c blue (57) tied by red "Paris, 7 Dec, 1870" cds, reverse with
"Bordeaux, 21 Dec, 1870" receiving cds, Very Fine, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 43. Scott No. BM43; Estimate $600 - 800.
(Image1) |
Est. $600-800
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1946 |
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BM54 |
France, 1870-71, Ballon Monté, The "Newton". Franked with 1870, 20c blue (57) tied by red "Paris, 3 Janv, 71" cds on Ballon Monte lettersheet to Lyon with
"Gazette de Absents, No 22" enclosure; transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine and attractive, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 54. Scott No. BM54; Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1) |
Est. $600-800
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1947 |
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BM54 |
France, 1870-71, Ballon Monté, The "Newton". Folded "Ballon Poste No. 18" lettersheet franked with 1870, Siege of Paris, 20c blue (Scott 57) tied by
"26" lozenge cancel, to Vire with "Paris, Gare Du Nord, 2 Janv, 71" cds, forwarded to St. Hilaire de Harcouet with appropriate transit backstamps; stamp and cover defects, Fine, still a rare rare Ballon Monte lettersheet. Yvert
No. 54. Scott No. BM54; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
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1948 |
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BM55 |
France, 1871, Ballon Monté, The "Duquesne". Fresh folded letter franked with 1867, 20c blue (34) tied by red "Paris, 6 Janv, 71" cds, to le Mans and
forwarded to St. Malo, Very Fine, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 55. Scott No. BM55; Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1) |
Est. $600-800
CLOSED
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1949 |
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BM55 |
France, 1871, Ballon Monté, The "Duquesne". Franked with 1867, 20c blue (33) tied by light dotted star cancel on Ballon Monte lettersheet to St. Omer with
"Gazette de Absents, No 21" enclosure; receiving backstamp, Very Fine, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 55. Scott No. BM55; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
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1950 |
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BM59 |
France, 1871, Ballon Monté, The "Général Faidherbe". Franked with 1867, 20c blue (33) tied by red "Paris, 12 Janv, 71" cds on Ballon
Monte lettersheet to Caen with "Gazette de Absents, No 26" enclosure; transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 59. Scott No. BM59; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
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1951 |
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BM60 |
France, 1871, Ballon Monté, The "Vaucanson". Sent on printed "Par Ballon Monte" illustrated formula sheet to Brussels, Belgium, franked with 1867, 30c
brown (Scott 34) tied by number "5" in dotted star cancel, matching "Paris, R. De Bondi, 13 Janv, 71" cds, reverse with "Bruxelles, 16 Janv, 71" receiving postmark, Very Fine, a rare prepaid formula
lettersheet usage to Belgium, with 2017 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 60. Scott No. BM60; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
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France - 1870-78 Issues
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1952 |
o |
39 |
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 1c olive green on pale blue. Horizontal strip of 5, town cancels, clear to mostly large margins, Very Fine, a scarce multiple. Scott No. 38. Yvert No. 39. Maury No.
39; €1,570 ($1,670). (Image1) |
Maury €1,570 ($1,670)
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1953 |
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39 |
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 2c red brown on yellowish. Block of 4, o.g., large margins and bright color; light creases affecting top and bottom right stamps, Very Fine appearance, signed Roumet.
Yvert No. 40Aa. Maury No. 40 €1,900 ($2,020). Scott No. 39; $1,100 for singles. (Image1) |
Scott $1,100 for singles
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1954 |
|
40 |
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 2c red brown on yellowish, vertical pair. Full margins all around, tied by two strikes of cds on part La Tribune de la Gironde wrapper to Montpellier, a Very Fine and
exceedingly rare pair used on a wrapper, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Scott No. 39. Yvert No. 40Aa. Maury No. 40; €11,000 ($11,670); Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1) |
Maury €11,000 ($11,670) Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1955 |
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40 |
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 4c gray. Bottom right corner margin single, full margins other sides, o.g., trivial inclusion in margin, Very Fine and attractive, signed Brun. Yvert No. 41. Maury No. 41.
Scott No. 40; $250. (Image1) |
Scott $250
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1956 |
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41f |
France, 1870, 4c gray black, horizontal strip of five. Report 2. Large margins all around, tied by large numeral "2549" dotted lozenge cancels on folded letter sheet to Besancon, matching
"Morteau, 18 Janv, 71" cds and receiving backstamp; light cover tone spot, still Very Fine, a spectacular and extremely on cover large multiple usage of the 1870 4c Bordeaux issue, signed L. Miro, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Scott
No. 40 var. Maury No. 41f; €29,000 ($30,770). (Image1) |
Maury €29,000 ($30,770)
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1957 |
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43 |
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c blue on bluish, type 1. Large margins, tied by large numeral "3863" lozenge cancel on 1871 cover to Rhone, matching "St. Symphorien De Lay" cds, Very Fine
and choice, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 44. Maury No. 44. Scott No. 43; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1958 |
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43a |
France, 1870, 20c dark blue, type 1. Large balanced margins and deep color, tied by "2232" dotted lozenge cancel on folded letter sheet on folded letter to Landes, matching "Nay, 29 Janv,
71" cds, Very Fine, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 44a. Maury No. 44b €1,650 ($1,750). Scott No. 43a; Estimate $400 - 600.
(Image1) |
Est. $400-600
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1959 |
o |
45d |
France, 1870, 20c blue, fine impression, type 2. Report 1, neat large numeral lozenge cancel, large margins, Extremely Fine, choice. Scott No. 44 var. Yvert No. 45Ac. Maury No. 45d;
€425 ($450). (Image1) |
Maury €425 ($450)
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1960 |
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45 |
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c blue on bluish, type 3. Ample to large margins, tied by light dotted star cancel on folded letter sheet to Bessieres, matching "Paris, R. Des Vieilles Haudtes, 30
Juin, 71" cds and partial receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce use from Paris, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 46. Maury No. 46. Scott No. 45; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
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1961 |
|
48l |
France, 1870, Bordeaux, 40c dark red orange. Large margins all round, tied by large numeral "99" lozenge cancel on 1871 folded letter, matching "Angers, 22 Mai, 71" cds, partial
receiving backstamp; stamp lifted and hinged in back place, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce shade variety on cover, with 2015 Roumet certificate. Scott No. 47 var. Maury No. 48l; €3,000 ($3,180). (Image1) |
Maury €3,000 ($3,180)
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