Ballon Monté continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 41 |
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BM33 |
 1870 (Nov 24), Ville d'Orléans (Scott BM33), Dépêche-Ballon No. 7 to Brussels, Belgium, franked with 10c & 20c Napoleon Laureates tied by two
light strikes "1" in star with Nov 21 "Paris/ Pl. de la Bourse" c.d.s and red boxed "PD"., backstamped Brussels, Dec 15; small hole in letter from wax seal, Fine to Very Fine.
Maury 33; €900+ ($960).
Scott $700+.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 42 |
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BM33 var. |
 1870 (Nov 24), Ville d'Orléans (Scott BM33 var.), Dépêche-Ballon No. 8 to London, England clearly postmarked Nov 23 "Paris/ Pl. de la Bourse"
and red boxed "PD", but with stamp missing, bold red Dec 2 London/ Paid entry c.d.s., backstamped regular London W.C. c.d.s., also Dec 2; somewhat soiled, Fine. From the overboard mail that had its stamp washed off.
Maury 33;
€900+ ($960).
Scott $700+.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 43 |
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BM33 |
 1870 (Nov 24), Ville d'Orléans (Scott BM33), Gazette des Absents No. 10 to Marseille, franked with 20c Napoleon Laureate tied by clear "30" in star with Nov 23
"Paris/ Bt. Mazas" c.d.s, backstamped Marseille, Dec 23, Fine to Very Fine.
Maury 33; €700 ($750).
Scott $500.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 44 |
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BM35 |
 1870 (Nov 30), Jules Favre No. 2 (Scott BM35), formular Ballon Monté letter sheet to Grasse franked with 20c Siege of Paris tied by mute star with Nov 20 "Paris/
(60)" c.d.s., backstamped Grasse, Dec 5; bears intact sender's paper seal, "Cuvillier Frère/ Paris", on flap, Very Fine.
Maury 35; €425 ($450).
Scott $300.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 45 |
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BM38 |
 1870 (Dec 5), Franklin (Scott BM38), formular Ballon Monté letter sheet to St. Malo franked with 20c Napoleon Laureate tied by choice strike "18" in star with clear Dec 2
"Paris/ R. d'Amsterdam" c.d.s., backstamped St. Malo, Dec 7; stamp with nicked upper left corner, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Maury 38; €500 ($530).
Scott $350.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 46 |
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BM38 |
 1870 (Dec 5), Franklin (Scott BM38), small envelope to Angers franked with 20c Napoleon Laureate tied by illegible "18" in star with partial Dec 4 "Paris/ R.
St-Domque-St-Gn, 56" c.d.s., backstamped Angers, Dec 6, with original letter; slight opening tears at top of envelope, Fine. Envelopes were seldom carried on the balloons.
Maury 38; €500 ($530).
Scott $350.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 47 |
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BM38 |
 1870 (Dec 5), Franklin (Scott BM38), Dépêche-Ballon No. 11 to Rapperswil, Switzerland, franked with 30c Napoleon Laureate tied by light "8" in star with
clear Dec 3 "Paris/ R. d'Antin" c.d.s., backstamped Rapperswil, Dec 9; minor separation at ends of folds, Fine to Very Fine.
Maury 38; €675+ ($720).
Scott $500+.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 48 |
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BM39 or BM40 |
 1870 (Dec 7), Armée de Bretagne or Denis Papin (Scott BM39 or BM40), formular Ballon Monté letter sheet to Nantes franked with 20c Siege of Paris tied by large
numeral "445" with Dec 6 "Paris/ Bercy" c.d.s., backstamped Nantes, Dec 8, Fine.
Maury 39 or 40; €625 ($670).
Scott $425.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 49 |
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BM39 or BM40 |
 1870 (Dec 7), Armée de Bretagne or Denis Papin (Scott BM39 or BM40), folded letter to Blot l'Eglise franked with 20c Siege of Paris tied by mute star with Dec 5
"Paris/ (60)" c.d.s., backstamped Cermont-Ferrand (Dec 10) and Menat (Dec 11); light edge toning, Fine to Very Fine.
Maury 39 or 40.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 50 |
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BM41 |
 1870 (Dec 11), Général Renault (Scott BM41), Ballon-Poste No. 11 to Orthez, franked with 20c Napoleon Laureate tied "2" in star with Dec 9 "Paris/ R. St.
Lazare" c.d.s, backstamped Dec 20; some internal splitting of folds, otherwise Fine.
Maury 41; €1,000 ($1,070).
Scott $350 ++.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 51 |
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BM41 |
 1870 (Dec 11), Général Renault (Scott BM41), Gazette des Absents No. 13 (no label or supplement) to Granville, franked with two 10c Napoleon Laureates
tied by mute stars with Dec 7 "Paris/ (60)" c.d.s, backstamped Granville Dec 17, Fine to Very Fine. A very scarce franking.
Maury 41; €550+ ($590).
Scott $350+.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 52 |
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BM42a |
 1870 (Dec 15), Ville de Paris (Scott BM42a), folded letter to Bordeaux franked with 20c Siege of Paris tied by "3" in star with "Paris/ Pl de la Madeleine" c.d.s., Dec 11;
backstamped Paris Jul 26 and Bordeaux Jul 27; from a mail bag thrown overboard into enemy territory in order to lighten the load and recovered after the end of the war, Very Fine.
Maury 42 var.; €1,600
($1,710).
Scott $1,100.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) (Image2)
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Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 53 |
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BM43 |
 1870 (Dec 17), Parmentier (Scott BM43), folded letter to Bordeaux, franked with 20c Siege of Paris tied by "8" in star with Dec 16 "Paris/ R. d'Antin" c.d.s.,
backstamped Bordeaux, Dec 28, Fine to Very Fine.
Maury 43; €475 ($510).
Scott $325.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 54 |
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BM45 |
 1870 (Dec 18), Davy (Scott BM45), Dépêche-Ballon No. 15 to Brussels, Belgium, franked with 10c & 20c Siege of Paris tied by light "17" in stars with clear
Dec 17 "Paris/ R. du Pont-Neuf" c.d.s., backstamped Brussels, Dec 23; horizontal file fold through stamps, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Maury 45; €900 ++ ($960).
Scott $700 ++.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 55 |
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BM47 |
 1870 (Dec 22), Lavoisier (Scott BM47), folded letter to Pau franked with 20c Napoleon Laureate tied by unreadable 14 in star with Dec 21 "Paris/ R. de Strasbourg" c.d.s., Dec
25 Pau receiver on front and back, Very Fine.
Maury 47; €450 ($480).
Scott $325.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 56 |
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BM47 |
 1870 (Dec 22), Lavoisier (Scott BM47), formular Ballon Monté letter sheet to Dieppe and redirected to Brussels, Belgium franked with 20c Napoleon Laureate tied by "24"
in star with Dec 19 "Paris/ R. de Clery" c.d.s., handstamped red boxed "Affranchissement Insufficient" and "3" (decimes due), backstamped Dieppe (Dec 25), Paris au Havre transit (Dec 27), Belgian
"France par Tournay" entry c.d.s. and Brussels receiver, both Dec 29.; letter includes an inserted page made from second Ballon Monté letter sheet; small repair to wax seal damage, otherwise Very Fine.
Maury 47; €450+
($480).
Scott $325+.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 57 |
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BM48 |
 1870 (Dec 23), Délivrance (Scott BM48), folded letter to Brest franked with 20c Siege of Paris tied by "25" in star with Dec 22 "Paris/ R. Serpente" c.d.s.,
backstamped Brest, Dec 26, Fine to Very Fine.
Maury 48; €500 ($530).
Scott $350.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 58 |
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BM50 |
 1870 (Dec 27), Tourville (Scott BM50), folded letter to Agen franked with 20c Siege of Paris tied by partial "22" in star with Dec 23 "Paris/ R. Taitbout" c.d.s.,
backstamped Agen, Dec 29; small piece of backflap missing, Fine to Very Fine.
Maury 50; €450 ($480).
Scott $325.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 59 |
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BM52 |
 1870 (Dec 29), Bayard (Scott BM52), formular Ballon Monté letter sheet to Plouescat franked with 20c Siege of Paris tied by partial large numeral "347" with Dec 28
"Paris/ Les Batignolles" c.d.s., backstamped Plouescat, Jan 1, 1871, Fine to Very Fine.
Maury 52; €635 ($680).
Scott $350.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 60 |
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BM53 |
 1870 (Dec 31), Armée de la Loire (Scott BM53), folded letter to Vire franked with 20c Siege of Paris tied by "25" in star with Dec 30 "Paris/ R. Serpente" c.d.s.,
backstamped Vire, Jan 1, 1871, Fine to Very Fine.
Maury 53; €500 ($530).
Scott $350.
Estimate $150 - 200.
(Image)
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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
