FRANCE continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
Est or CV / bid in C$'s |
| 2076 |
 |
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 Unused b/w
photo postcard 1906 depicting the Dirigible Airship "LE PATRIE" in flight. The Patrie bears the distinction of being the first airship built specially for military service. F
(Image)
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Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2077 |
|
|
 Two unused
photo postcards circa 1907. Depicts famous French Aviator LEON DELAGRANGE flying biplane purchased from G. Voisin. He died in air crash at Bordeaux in 1910. One has cameo of Delagrange. F (2) (Image)
|
Estimate 80.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2078 |
|
|
 Unused
photo postcard circa 1907 depicting vintage Monoplane L'ESNAULT-PELTERIE on the ground. F (Image)
|
Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2079 |
|
|
 Unused
circa 1908 photo postcard depicting Military Dirigible "CLEMENT BAYARD" in flight. The airship was bought by Czar Nicolas of Russia & renamed BERKUT. F-VF (Image)
|
Estimate 45.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2080 |
|
|
 Three diff
unused b/w postcards circa 1908 depicting early MERCEDES CARS. F (Image)
|
Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2081 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
photo postcard depicting the terrible TRAIN WRECK at Contich 21 May 1908. F, minor edge wear (Image)
|
Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2082 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
photo postcard from Nancy France depicting an ACCIDENT OF THE BALLOON "LE CONDOR", 14 July, 1908. Shows the Balloon pushed up against a building with the gondola (with passengers) smashing into a balcony. VF (Image)
|
Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2083 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
postcard circa 1908 depicting a STEAM PROPELLED CAR from 1885 with 4 passengers. This prototype vehicle was made by the early French automobile maker DE DION-BOUTON. F
(Image)
|
Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2084 |
|
|
 Unused
glossy photo postcard circa 1909 depicting cameo of famous early French aviator ALFRED LEBLANC & himself flying a Humber Monoplane. He was a contemporary & assistant to Bleriot and won many flying competitions. F-VF (Image)
|
Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2085 |
|
|
 Four unused
photo postcards circa 1909 depicting famous early French Aviator HUBERT LATHAM & his vintage monoplane "ANTOINETTE". One features him in the cockpit, another flying over the English Channel. He was involved in many competitions. F-VF (4 diff) (Image)
|
Estimate 150.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2086 |
|
|
 Unused
glossy photo postcard circa 1909 with cameo depicting famous aviator HUBERT LE BLON & himself flying in a Humber Monoplane. He was a winner of many competitions and died in air crash in Spain 1910. VF (Image)
|
Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2087 |
|
|
 Scarce
series of 5 diff unused photo postcards circa 1909 depicting famous early French aviator LOUIS BLERIOT & his Monoplane. In 1909 he was the first person to cross the English Channel by air. The postcards show Bleriot in the cockpit, flying over
countryside & the English Channel & reaching the White Cliffs of Dover. A historic group. F-VF (Image)
|
Estimate 250.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2088 |
|
|
 Scarce
unused b/w photo postcard depicting the early French Military dirigible "REPUBLIQUE". Shows the airship ready for it's ill-fated flight on 23 Sept 1909. This was the airship's final flight after one of the metal propeller blades sheared off its shaft
piercing the dirigible & causing the airship to crash, killing all 4 of its crew (who are pictured). VF (Image)
|
Estimate 80.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2089 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
France souvenir postcard of the Aviation Field for the May 1910 AIR MEET AT TOURS. Depicts portraits of 6 diff early aviators on the postcard. F, minor toning. Scarce aviation postcard (Image)
|
Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2090 |
|
|
 Unused
sepia postcard circa 1910 from Vichy depicting an early Radiograph X-RAY machine with patient. Shows an unprotected technician (early technicians who were exposed to X-Rays had a high sickness & mortality rate). F (Image)
|
Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2091 |
|
|
 Two unused
photo postcards circa 1910. Depict vintage biplane designed by pioneer aviator LOUIS PAULHAN (with Henri Fabre). This was the second aircraft to be brought by the British War Office. One card also shows cameo of Paulhan. F-VF (2) (Image)
|
Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2092 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
photo postcard circa 1910 depicting pioneer pilot LEON MOLON in flight in his Bleriot monoplane. VF (Image)
|
Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2093 |
|
|
Unused photo postcard circa 1910 depicting vintage biplane designed & built by ROGER SOMMER. F, corner flaw
|
Estimate 40.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2094 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
postcard circa 1910 depicting the pioneer French Submarine "LE GNOME". Shows the sub riding on the surface in a harbour with it's crew on deck. VF. Scarce (Image)
|
Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2095 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
postcard depicting striking railroad workers in 1910 surrounding a train. Also depicts a 5 Francs coin at the UL. VF (Image)
|
Estimate 40.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2096 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
postcard circa 1910 depicting an early racing MOTORCYCLE ridden by Marius The. VF (Image)
|
Estimate 45.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2097 |
|
|
 Unused
early aviation postcard of the 1911 European Circuit depicting the TRAIN MONOPLANE with inset portrait of the pioneer aviator EMILE TRAIN. VF (Image)
|
Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2098 |
|
|
 Unused
early aviation postcard of the 1911 European Circuit depicting a FARMAN BIPLANE and the depart of Pilot HENRI WIJNMALEN. VF (Image)
|
Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2099 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
pre WWI photo postcard circa 1912 depicting a pioneer Fighter Airplane showing a front gunner standing up and shooting over the propeller. Scarce early prototype military aircraft. F (Image)
|
Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2100 |
|
|
 Unused
early aviation b/w postcard from Ville de Champigny 25 May, 1913. Depicts 3 pioneer pilots (each with their names) and an early SEAPLANE. VF (Image)
|
Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
