The B.D. Forster Collection of Ballon Montés continued...
November Flights - Fulton through Daguerre continued...
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 4061 |
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 1870 (Nov. 8) Paris to Uruguay (Jettisoned Mail). Folded printed Orlandi Formular letter to Montevideo, postmarked "Paris, Rue D'Enghien, 8 Nov. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 80c
Empire Lauré (defective) tied by numeral "4" star cancel, handstamped red boxed "P.P.", red "London, 30 NO 70" transit, cover slightly aged, Fine, carried by the Daguerre and part of the jettisoned mail.
Estimate; $4,000
- 6,000.
AN IMPORTANT BALLON MONTÉ TO THIS EXTREMELY RARE DESTINATION. (Image1)
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Est. $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $17,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4062 |
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 1870 (Nov. 8) Paris to Elbeuf (Jettisoned Mail). Folded Dépêche-Ballon No. 4 postmarked "Paris, R. St. Domque St. Gn 58, 8 Nov. 70" double circle and franked with
20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "20" star cancel, backstamped "Elbeuf, 1 Dec. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Daguerre.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
"Le Daguerre" was piloted by Sylvain Jubert with
a freight of 270 kgs, landing later the same day (12 Nov.) with the pilot, passengers & mail all captured - the latter released after conclusion of the war - one mail bag was jettisoned, recovered by the French Guard at Ferrières and
transmitted with arrival postmarks from the 20th of November to the 29th. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4063 |
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 1870 (Nov. 8) Paris to Jonzac. Folded "Correspondance Havas" (French Edition) postmarked "Paris (60), 8 Nov. 70" double circle tying 20c Cérès with mute Star cancel, no arrival
marking as this mail was captured by the Germans, Very Fine, carried by the Daguerre.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4064 |
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 1870 (Nov. 9) Paris to Baden, Switzerland (Jettisoned Mail). Folded Gazette des Absents No. 6 postmarked "Paris, Pl. De La Bourse, 9 Nov. 70" double circle and franked with 20c Empire
Lauré + 10c Cérès (10c small perf fault) tied by numeral "1" star cancel, sent in error to England with bold two line handstamp tying 20c "PAID ONLY, TO ENGLAND", backstamped red "London, 30 NOV. 70" transit, notation
at bottom "prière de faire suivre en cas d'absence" and addressed at top to a hotel in Basel, backstamped "Basel, 4.XII.70" arrival postmark, red manuscript crayon "60" at left, Very Fine and an intriguing usage, carried by the
Daguerre.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4065 |
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 1870 (Nov. 9) Paris to Italy (Jettisoned Mail). Folded letter to Milano, postmarked "Paris, R. St. Lazare, 9 Nov. 70" double circle, franked with two 20c Empire Lauré tied by two strike of
numeral "2" star cancel, backstamped Italian railway transit of Nov. 28 and "Milano, 29 Nov. 70" arrival postmark, slightly refolded at bottom, F.-V.F., a scarce destination, carried by the Daguerre.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4066 |
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 1870 (Nov. 9) Paris to England (Jettisoned Mail). Folded Gazette des Absents No. 6 to Manchester, postmarked "Paris, R. de Bondy, 9 Nov. 70" double circle and franked with 30c Empire
Lauré tied by numeral "5" star cancel, backstamped "Manchester, 3 DE. 70" arrival postmark, light cover stain, Very Fine, carried by the Daguerre.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4067 |
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 1870 (Nov. 10) Paris to Lussan. Folded "Le Ballon Poste No3" (on pink paper) postmarked "Paris, Pl. De La Bourse, 10 Nov. 70" double circle, franked with 20c Empire Lauré
tied by numeral "1" star cancel, no arrival marking as this mail was captured by the Germans, Very Fine, carried by the Daguerre.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4068 |
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 1870 (Nov. 10) Paris to Tours. Folded letter postmarked "Paris, BT. de L'Hopital, 10 Nov. 70" double circle postmark, franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "33" star
cancel, no arrival marking as this mail was captured by the Germans, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
A NICE COVER FROM THIS SCARCE PARIS OFFICE CARRIED BY LE DAGEURRE. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4069 |
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 1870 (Nov. 11) Paris to Rennes. Folded letter postmarked red "Paris (SC), 11 Nov. 70" double circle tying 20c Empire Lauré with red "REPUBLIC FRANÇAISE MINISTERE DE L'INTERIEUR,
CABINET DU MINISTERE" backstamped, no arrival marking as this mail was captured by the Germans, Very Fine, an attractive & rare cover, carried by the Daguerre.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4070 |
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 1870 (Nov. 11) Paris to Autun. Folded Correspondance Havas (French Edition) postmarked "Paris (60), 11 Nov. 70" double circle postmark, franked with 20c Cérès (trivial corner
perf flaw) tied by mute star cancel, no arrival marking as this mail was captured by the Germans, Very Fine, carried by the Dageurre.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4071 |
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 1870 (Nov. 11) Paris to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Folded letter postmarked "Paris, Gare Du Nord, 11 Nov. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 80c Empire Lauré (small perf tear) tied by
neat numeral "26" star cancel, large red boxed "P.D." handstamp alongside, no arrival marking as this mail was captured by the Germans, cover with some wrinkles and expert restoration, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.
A RARE COVER TO THIS EXOTIC DESTINATION CARRIED BY THE DAGUERRE. (Image1)
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Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $20,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
November Flights -Général Uhrich through Jules Favre Nº 2
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 4072 |
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 1870 (Nov. 12) Paris to Mexico City. Folded Gazette des Absents #6, postmarked "Paris, R. St. Lazare, 12 Nov. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 80c Empire Lauré (clipped
perfs) tied by numeral "2" star cancel, handstamped red boxed "P.P." and Mexican numeral "4" due marking, backstamped "Paris à Calais 1o, 26 Nov. 70" transit marking, manuscript routing instruction "voie de St. Nazaire" for
transmission by French Packet at bottom left, two unnoticeable insect holes to left of stamp and unnoticeable cover tear at top, still Very Fine, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A VERY
RARE AND ATTRACTIVE USAGE TO MEXICO, OF WHICH VERY FEW ARE KNOWN. (Image1)
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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $17,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4073 |
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 1870 (Nov. 12) Paris to London. Folded Correspondance Havas (French Edition) postmarked "Paris (60), 12 Nov. 70" double circle postmark, franked with 10c + 20c Cérès tied by
mute star cancels & red London, 26 Nov. 70 arrival, trivial light toning & 10c small defect, F.-V.F., a scarce Correspondance Havas used to a foreign destination, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4074 |
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 1870 (Nov. 12) Paris to Le Mans. Folded Gazette des Absents No 7 with Supplement postmarked "Paris, R. St. Honoré 12 Nov. 70" double circle postmark and franked with
20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "11" Star cancel, backstamped "Calais a Paris 2o, 25 Nov. 70" railway transit & "Le Mans, 28 Nov. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine and choice, a rare Gazette des Absents with Supplement
carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4075 |
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 1870 (Nov. 12) Paris to Bruxelles, Belgium. Folded letter postmarked "Paris, R. D'Antin, 12 Nov. 70" double circle postmark, franked with 30c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "8" star cancel,
backstamped "Bruxelles, 26 Nov. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4076 |
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 1870 (Nov. 13) Paris to Seine-Port. Envelope with manuscript endorsement "Garde Nationale Mobile" at top, postmarked rare "ARMÉE FRANÇAISE, QUARTR GAL, 13 Nov.
70" double circle tying two 10c Empire Lauré (minor flaws), no arrival marking as usual on mail to occupied territory, Very Fine, a rare military usage, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate; $300 -
400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4077 |
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 1870 (Nov. 14) Paris to Laon (Occupied Zone). Folded "Journal-Poste No4" postmarked "Paris, Pl. De La Bourse, 14 Nov. 70" double circle, franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied
by numeral "1" star cancel, sent to the Prussian occupied zone and taxed with blue crayon "30" manuscript, Very Fine and attractive, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4078 |
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 1870 (Nov. 14) Paris to Toulouse. Envelope with printed enclosure (on pink paper) "Le Ballon-Poste No 2" postmarked "Paris, R. Bonaparte, 14 Nov. 70" double circle franked with 20c
Empire Lauré (defective) tied by numeral "15" star cancel, backstamped with "Toulouse, 26 Nov. 70" arrival postmark, cover with tiny edge flaws, Very Fine, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate; $300 -
400. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4079 |
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 1870 (Nov. 15) Paris to Grenoble. Folded "Correspondance Havas" (French Edition) postmarked "Paris (60), 15 Nov. 70" double circle franked with 20c Cérès tied by mute Star
cancel, backstamped "Grenoble, 27 Nov. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine and attractive, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4080 |
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 1870 (Nov. 15) Paris to Elbeuf. Folded Dépêche Ballon No 6 postmarked "Paris, R. St. Domque-St-Gn 56, 15 Nov. 70" double circle postmark and
franked with 20c Empire Lauré (light crease) tied by numeral "20" Star cancel, backstamped "Elbeuf, 24 Nov. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine and choice, carried by the Général Uhrich, ex-Steinway.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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