Sale No: 61
Lot No: 799
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 29 x 2
THE CITY OF FLORENCE. 20c. Seat x 2 cancelled star 15 on letter stamped with the octagonal Post mark of exceptional levy from PARIS - R. BONAPARTE of 24 September 1870 to MONTJEAN - MAINE-ET-LOIRE. On the back, a postmark of passage through LE MANS and arrival on September 28th. Superb. RR. (Image)
Opening EUR 25,000.00
Sold...EUR 26,131.00
Closed..Jul-10-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 26131
Sale No: 61
Lot No: 805
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 28 + 29
THE UNITED STATES. 10c. + 2 x 20c. Lauré (def.) cancelled GC 347 on letter stamped with the Post mark of PARIS - BATIGNOLLES of 26 September 1870 to VITERBO - ITALY. Arrival on October 6th. Very Fine. R. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,200.00
Sold...EUR 1,322.00
Closed..Jul-10-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1322
Sale No: 61
Lot No: 809
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 29
Envelope entrusted to the CELESTE. 20c. Lauré, cancelled on handwritten letter from PARIS of 26 September 1870 to ETRETAT - SEINE INFERIEURE. Transit stamp PARIS TO LE HAVRE of 4 October 1870. On his arrival in ETRETAT, letter forwarded to LOImperforateRES. Manuscript tax at 4d. for insufficient postage. Arrival at LOImperforateRES OC 16 70. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,750.00
Sold...EUR 2,992.00
Closed..Jul-10-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2992
Sale No: 61
Lot No: 821
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 29
LE WASHINGTON. Handwritten letter from DRUCOURT dated 28 September 1870 franked with 20c. Lauré, stamped with the date of THIBERVILLE of 28 September bound for PARIS, without postmark of arrival. In the text, there is mention of a letter that left on September 24 and arrived on September 28. Handwritten letter from Paris, October 7, 1870, franked with 20c. Lauré stamped with the date of PARIS of October 7 to DRUCOURT - THIBERVILLE, arrival on the back of October 18. In the text: "... a good little letter from Drucourt had arrived bringing me news...'' on the date of 28 7bre... Balloon mounted in response to a letter that entered Paris at the very beginning of the Siege. First piece seen to date. Exceptional. RR. (Image)
Opening EUR 25,000.00
Sold...EUR 32,113.00
Closed..Jul-10-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 32113
Sale No: 61
Lot No: 832
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 37
THE FULTON. 20c. Cancelled seat star ''31'' on letter stamped with the Post mark of PARIS - CORPS LEGISLATIF of 30 October 1870 to BELLE-ILE-EN-MER then forwarded to ALGIERS and then forwarded back to CONSTANTINE. (Image)
Opening EUR 900.00
Sold...EUR 972.00
Closed..Jul-10-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 972
Sale No: 61
Lot No: 844
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 29
LE DAGUERRE. 20c. Lauré x 2 cancelled on letter stamped with the Post mark of PARIS - R. DE CLERY of 8 November 1870 to THE HAGUE - NETHERLANDS. Arrival of the ''GRAVENHAGE 1 DEC 70''. Superb. (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 918.00
Closed..Jul-10-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 918
Sale No: 61
Lot No: 855
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 37 + 30
LE GENERAL UHRICH. Pair of the 30c. Seat + 20c. Lauré cancelled star 6 on handwritten letter, in Russian, stamped with the Post mark of PARIS - R. MONTAIGNE of 18 November 1870 to MOSCOW - RUSSIA. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 3,500.00
Sold...EUR 4,037.00
Closed..Jul-10-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 4037
Sale No: 61
Lot No: 856
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 37
LE GENERAL UHRICH. 20c. Seat cancelled star on Formula aux Drapeaux stamped with the Post mark of PARIS - R. From AMSTERDAM on 18 November 1870 to SAINT-BRIEUC - COTE DU NORD. Letter forwarded to AURAY. Arrival on October 25th. Cote DALLAY. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,200.00
Sold...EUR 1,319.00
Closed..Jul-10-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1319
Sale No: 61
Lot No: 857
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 31
THE ARCHIMEDES. 40c. Lauré cancelled star on letter stamped with the Post mark of PARIS of 18 November 1870 to WARSAW - POLAND. Blue transit mark in Prussia. Superb. (Image)
Opening EUR 3,500.00
Sold...EUR 3,585.00
Closed..Jul-10-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 3585
Sale No: 61
Lot No: 858
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 37
THE CITY OF ORLEANS. 20c. Cancelled seat star 15 on Gazette des Absents n°10 stamped with the Post mark of PARIS - R. BONAPARTE of 13 November 1870 to ANGERS - MAINE-ET-LOIRE. Letter forwarded to NANTES. Arrival on December 11th. Superb. RRR. (Image)
Opening EUR 950.00
Sold...EUR 1,031.00
Closed..Jul-10-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1031
Sale No: 61
Lot No: 875
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 28 + 30
THE CITY OF PARIS. 10c. + 30c. Lauré cancelled on letter stamped with the Post mark of PARIS - RUE MONTAIGNE of December 12, 1870 to Germany. Superb. (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 923.00
Closed..Jul-10-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 923
Sale No: 61
Lot No: 883
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 38
THE ARMY OF THE LOIRE. Pair of the 40c. (def.) Seat cancelled star 2 on Gazette des Absents N°20 stamped with the Post mark of PARIS - R. ST-LAZARE of 30 December 1870 bound for MEXICO. Red stamp PAID - LOImperforateON 5 JA 71. Arrival stamp on the back of MEXICO CITY dated February 2, 1871. Letter taxed at 2 on arrival. A rare destination. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 35,000.00
Sold...EUR 37,788.00
Closed..Jul-10-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 37788
Sale No: 61
Lot No: 886
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 29
THE NEWTON. 20c. Lauré cancelled A.F.H. on printed form dated FONTENAY-SOUS-BOIS of 31 December 1870 stamped with the Post mark ARMEE FRANCAISE H of 1 January 1871 to BESANCON - DOUBS. Arrival on January 15th. Superb. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,400.00
Sold...EUR 1,596.00
Closed..Jul-10-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1596
Sale No: 61
Lot No: 893
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 29
LE GENERAL FAIDHERBE. 20c. Lauré cancelled Etoile 2 on letter stamped with the Post mark of PARIS of 11 January 1871 to VOUNEUIL - VIENNE. Reshipped to ST-LAURENT DU MEDOC - GIROImperforateE. Arrival on January 17th. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 218.00
Closed..Jul-10-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 218
Boule de Moulins
Sale No: 61
Lot No: 902
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 0
Handwritten letter from BRUSSELS of 18 December 1870 to the rue d'Aboukir - PARIS, by MOULINS. 2 x 20c. Lauré cancelled GC 2565, 3 stamps added and 1 stamp missing. Post mark of MOULINS-SUR-ALLIER of 5 January 1871. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,200.00
Sold...EUR 1,357.00
Closed..Jul-10-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1357
Sale No: 61
Lot No: 904
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 0
Handwritten letter from CHERBOURG of December 29, 1870, stamps absent following immersion, stamped with the Post mark of BORDEAUX of January 1871 to PARIS by MOULINS. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 806.00
Closed..Jul-10-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 806
Sale No: 61
Lot No: 905
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 46B
20c. Bordeaux cancelled on letter, stamped with the stamp of the Bureau des Ambulants de l'Ouest of 1 January 1871 to PARIS by MOULINS. A missing timbre following immersion otherwise Very Fine. R. (Image)
Opening EUR 850.00
Sold...EUR 963.00
Closed..Jul-10-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 963
Outmail after the siege
Sale No: 61
Lot No: 927
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 36
10c. Seat cancelled star 21 on local letter stamped with the Post mark of PARIS 4 (60) of 1 May 1871. Exceptional use of the Paris 4 (60) road stamp at the office of 170 rue Saint-Antoine in the Commune. Superb. R. (Image)
