Envelope entrusted to the UNITED STATES. 20c. Siege (def.), used to seal the mail, on handwritten letter from PARIS dated 28 September 1870 to LANGRUNE-SUR-MER - CALVADOS. Letter and stamp stamped with the stamp GC 691 of CAEN. Arrival on October 5th in LANGRUNE. Superfine. R. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,760.00
Sold...EUR 2,612.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2612
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 727
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 0
Envelope entrusted with the ARMAImperforate BARBES. Handwritten letter dated October 2, 1870 addressed to ST-LAURENT - AUDE, stamped with the blue stamp of the "CABINET OF THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS" and lightly with the stamp and stamp "P.P.". Itinerant stamps from Calais to Paris on 8 October, then from Bordeaux to Cette on 10 October, then from Carcassonne on 10 October and arrival in Lagrasse on 11 October. Superfine. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,400.00
Sold...EUR 2,400.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 728
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 29
Envelope entrusted with the ARMAImperforate BARBES. 20c. Lauré cancelled on small handwritten letter from PARIS stamped with the Post mark from CALAIS TO PARIS dated 8 October 1870 to ISLE-AUMONT - AUBE. Arrived on the back on 11 October. Rare stamp cancelling the stamp. Superfine. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,600.00
Sold...EUR 2,266.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2266
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 736
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 29
Envelope entrusted to the GEORGES SAImperforate. Official circular from the DIRECTORATE-GENERAL OF POSTS, signed RAMPONT, with text relating to the postage allowance for the crew of any warship actively sailing, with a red mark of the allowance "MINISTRY OF FINANCE - DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF POSTS" to TOURS - IImperforateRE-ET-LOIRE. Passage postmark LILLE TO PARIS on October 8 and arrival in TOURS on the 9th. Extraordinary letter sent by official bag entrusted to the Aeronauts of the Georges SaImperforate. Exceptional piece. Unique. RRR. (Image)
Opening EUR 15,000.00
Sold...EUR 17,037.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 17037
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 742
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 29
THE LOUIS BLANC. 20c. Lauré cancelled lozenge ''A.F. 13°C'' on letter stamped ''ARMEE DU RHIN - Bau AL'' of 9 October 1870 to Amiens. On the back, arrival on the 18th. Superfine. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,320.00
Sold...EUR 1,755.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1755
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 746
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 37
Envelope entrusted to the GARIBALDI. 20c. Cancelled siege of the Ambulant PB1° on handwritten letter of 20 October 1870 to BLANQUEFORT - GIROImperforateE. Arrived on November 2nd. Superfine. RR. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,000.00
Sold...EUR 3,035.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 3035
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 753
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 31
LE VAUBAN. 40c. Lauré cancelled star 37 on letter stamped with the Post mark of PARIS - Fine. MALESHERBES of 25 October 1870 to MIGIAImperforateONE - ITALY. Arrival in ORNVASSO on the 4th. Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 600.00
Sold...EUR 920.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 920
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 757
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 29
Envelope entrusted to the FULTON. 20c. Lauré cancelled on letter from Paris of 24 October 1870 stamped with the Post mark from PARIS TO BORDEAUX of 4 November 1870 to ST-FOY LA GRAImperforateE. On the back, the postmark of arrival on 4 November. R. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,240.00
Sold...EUR 3,423.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 3423
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 775
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 31
LE GENERAL UHRICH. 40c. Lauré cancelled on letter stamped with the Post mark of PARIS - RUE D'ENGHIEN of 16 November 1870 to FUSSEN - BAVARIA. Rare in this condition. Superfine. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,600.00
Sold...EUR 2,105.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2105
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 797
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 29
THE CITY OF PARIS. 20c. Lauré cancelled star "15" on letter stamped with the Post mark of PARIS - RUE BONAPARTE of 12 December 1870 to TOURCOING. Arrival postmark. Very Fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,280.00
Sold...EUR 1,650.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1650
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 805
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 37
Envelope entrusted to the MERLIN DE DOUAI. Gazette des Absents N°19, dated 25 December 1870, bound for RIOM - PUY-DE-DOME. On the back, blue stamp of the Balloonists DARTOIS & YON and stamp "BALLOON MERLIN DE DOUAI - CAP. GRISEAUT. LIEUT TARBE". Envelope stamped with the 20c. Headquarters, obl GC 532 at the passage in BORDEAUX. Arrived in RIOM on 3 January 1871. Exceptional piece, exhibited at the Museum of Stamps and Coins in Monaco in 2015. 6 known pieces. The most emblematic of the Balloons Montés. Superfine. RRR. (Image)
Opening EUR 80,000.00
Sold...EUR 95,807.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 95807
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 811
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 36
THE DUQUESNE. 10c. Cancelled seat star ''7'' on card stamped with the Post mark of PARIS - R. DES VLLES-HAUDRTES of 4 January 1871 to ALGIERS - ALGERIA. Arrived on the 23rd. Superfine. (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 1,216.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1216
Paris Commune
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 850
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 28
Letter dated Moscow of April 21, 1871 to Mr. Huillard in Paris. Transmitted in Paris by the BECHET Agency which affixes its commercial stamp on the 10c. Lauré is the only known letter with such a provenance and an arrival in PARIS (Post mark of 9 May 1871). Ex. Robineau in 1961. Superfine. RR. (Image)
Opening EUR 15,000.00
Sold...EUR 18,143.00
Closed..Dec-11-2025, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 18143
Sale No: 63
Lot No: 853
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 29B + 32 + 38
20c. + 80c. Lauré + 40c. Cancelled star on letter stamped with the Post mark with postmark 5 of March 30, 1871 bound for NEW YORK - U.S.A. Postmark of passage to LOImperforateRES, then arrival in NEW-YORK. Superberbic French postage for this destination. Superfine. R. (Image)
