FRANCE continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
Est or CV / bid in C$'s |
| 2101 |
 |
|
 Collection
of 3 diff unused b/w postcards from WWI depicting BOMBING DAMAGE OF BUILDINGS FROM A GERMAN ZEPPELIN RAID. F (3) (Image)
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Estimate 80.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2102 |
|
|
 WWI b/w
postcard from 1914 depicting a French "TURQUOISE" CLASS SUBMARINE. Shows the crew on deck during a naval review. F (Image)
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Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2103 |
|
|
 Unused WWI
b/w photo postcard depicting the launch of a huge Observation Balloon at the front. VF (Image)
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Estimate 40.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2104 |
|
|
 Unused WWI
b/w postcard from the 1916 Battle of Verdun. Depicts French officers standing beside a SHOT DOWN GERMAN "TAUBE" MILITARY PLANE. The Taube was the first mass produced military plane in Germany. VF (Image)
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Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2105 |
|
|
 Scarce WWI
b/w aerial view postcard of the BOMBING OF NOYON, FRANCE BY THE GERMANS in 1918. F, a few mounting adhesions on reverse (Image)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2106 |
|
|
Two diff Postcard Booklets containing 32 diff b/w photo postcards showing WWI DESTRUCTION of the city of Reims. F
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Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2107 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
WWI photo postcard from the front lines, depicting WRECKED GERMAN TANKS destroyed by French mines. VF (Image)
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Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2108 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
photo postcard from early WWI depicting French aviator Pegoud & his pioneer BOMBER AIRPLANE. Shows him in the plane with military men looking at the bomb rack. Has message on reverse but not mailed. F (Image)
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Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2109 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
WWI postcard depicting French FIGHTER PLANES in a hangar at Valdahon Camp. VF (Image)
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Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2110 |
|
|
 Two unused
photo postcards circa 1919 printed by C. Malcuit. Depict famous French aviator LOUIS BLERIOT & his Monoplane BLERIOT in flight (one over the White Cliffs of Dover). F (2)
(Image)
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Estimate 90.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2111 |
|
|
 Two diff
unused b/w photo postcards 11 Nov 1920 showing the celebrations for the 1920 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE 3RD REPUBLIC, HOMAGE TO THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER & GAMBETTA (Image)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2112 |
 |
|
Bi-plane illustrated 2 Francs 1922 Bourges Aviation Meeting Semi-Official Airmail. F-VF
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Estimate 35.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2113 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
souvenir card 1923 depicting "Le Plongeur C. TAKKENBERG" - the high diving world traveller. F (Image)
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Estimate 45.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2114 |
|
|
 Two diff
unused b/w real photo postcards depicting ALAIN GERBAULT circa 1923. He was a French sailor & writer who made a circumnavigation of the world as a single-handed sailor in his sailboat "Firecrest." VF (2) (Image)
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Estimate 85.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2115 |
|
|
 Scarce
unused postcard depicting a partially submerged airplane "AMERICA" 1 July 1927, at Ver-sur-Mer France. The plane was piloted by the famous polar explorer RICHARD E. BYRD (& 2 others) on an early Trans-Atlantic flight. This flight by Richard Byrd was
noteworthy as it was only the 3rd airplane to cross the Atlantic non-stop after Lindbergh. Unable to land in Paris due to fog the plane ended up destroyed after it was ditched in water. F, not mailed but message on reverse. A SCARCE BYRD POSTCARD (Image)
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Estimate 100.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2116 |
|
|
 Unused b/w
photo postcard depicting famous French aviators DIEUDONNE COSTES & JOSEPH LE BRIX arriving in New York 11 Feb, 1928. The two French men made aviation history by becoming the first fly nonstop across the South Atlantic. VF (Image)
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Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2117 |
|
|
 Unused
sepia postcard circa 1930 depicting a NIEUPORT-DELAGE transport biplane along with an inset photo of PILOT LASNE. VF (Image)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2118 |
|
|
 Unused
circa 1930's photo postcard printed by Waterlow & Sons depicting the pioneer 1884 AIRSHIP "LA FRANCE". VF (Image)
|
Estimate 40.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2119 |
|
|
 Two diff
unused circa 1930's Tuck b/w illustrated glossy postcards depicting M. DEUTSCH's AIRSHIP "THE CITY OF PARIS". It was the largest airship at the time in 1906. VF (2)
(Image)
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Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2120 |
|
|
 Two diff
unused b/w Tuck illustrated glossy postcard circa 1906 depicting the LEBAUDY AIRSHIP "PATRIE" in flight. This was the first airship built for military use. VF (2)
(Image)
|
Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2121 |
|
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Unused photo postcard circa 1940's printed in England, depicting model of French TISSANDIER AIRSHIP from 1882. Powered by electric motor. VF
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Estimate 35.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2122 |
|
|
 Large size
15 Francs red & green 1946 mono-plane illustrated tete beche pair Model Aircraft Show / Aerodrome de Terrefort labels. Also similar tete beche pair with Rocket Propulsion Essay overprint. VF (2 pairs) (Image)
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Estimate 45.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
| 2123 |
|
|
 Stampless
cover with red bilingual UNESCO / DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS 21 Nov 1949 25 Francs meter to French Zone Wurttemberg, Germany. Has UNESCO logo corner card. F-VF, touch of TS
(Image)
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Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM |
