WAR 1870/71: BALLON MONTEE: NEPTUNE: Small envelope with original contents, dated "Paris 22. Sept.", written by Colonel Maximilien Foy, 2nd in charge of the General Staff to his sister in law Rachel Trubert at Château la Vallière with arrival mark of September 26 and private arrival notation of the same day, taxed on front with "3" decimes; the envelope with small tears and seal on reverse removed, otherwise very fine. One of the rarest "Pli confiê" of all 'ballon montê'; certificate Roumet (2015) (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening EUR 4,000.00
Sold...EUR 3,600.00
Closed..Mar-19-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 366
Lot No:296
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Cat No:34
VILLE DE PARIS: Entire letter franked with Siège 20 c., tied by star cancel "15" with adjacent "PARIS R. BONAPARTE 12 DEC. 70" to Indre. The 'Ville de Paris' landed in Nassau, Germany and all mail was captured; fine and scarce (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 340.00
Closed..Mar-19-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 366
Lot No:298
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Cat No:20, 29
DUQUESNE: Entire letter franked with 2 copies Napolêon perforated 5 c. green (one with bottom right corner missing) and Laurê 20 c., tied by star cancel "15" with adjacent "PARIS R. BONAPARTE 5 JANV. 71" to Tournai in Belgium with transit and arrival marks of January 12; a scarce franking in fresh condition, certificate Behr (2013) (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 160.00
Closed..Mar-19-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 366
Lot No:301
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Cat No:34
MONTGOLFIER: Entire letter franked with Siège 20 c., tied by clear star cancel "4" with adjacent "PARIS RUE D'ERGHIEN 24 OCT. 70" to Bordeaux with arrival mark of November 4. In the area of the small village of Nixêville the balloon came under heavy gun fire and the balloonist jettisoned 2 bags of mail of which parts came into the postal system, socalled "Pli de Nixêville". A fine and scarce piece (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening EUR 600.00
Sold...EUR 600.00
Closed..Mar-19-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 366
Lot No:302
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GÉNÉRAL UHRICH: Entire letter franked with Laurê 20 c., tied by star cancel with adjacent "PARIS (60) 14 NOV. 70" to Coutances with arrival mark of November 24; 3 pages of text incl. the just introduced allowed 4 questions, fine (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 120.00
Closed..Mar-19-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 366
Lot No:303
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GÉNÉRAL CAMBRONNE: Letterfront with upper backflap franked with Siège 20 c., tied by star cancel with adjacent "PARIS R. ST. HONORÉ 27 JANV." to Grenoble with transit mark of Lyon and arrival mark of February 4; the stamp was affixed somewhat around the edge of the cover; a nice item from the last flight, sign. Calves (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 120.00
Closed..Mar-19-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 366
Lot No:305
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VILLE DE FLORENCE: Entire letter franked with Laurê 20 c., tied by star cancel with adjacent "PARIS R. ST.-LAZARE 24 SEPT. 70" to Niort with arrival mark of September 29, sign. Calves (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Mar-19-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 366
Lot No:312
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Cat No:28
Envelope with original letter dated "Hanwell (Great Britain) 31 December 1870", the envelope franked with 5 copies Laurê 20 c. tied by GC "2565" with adjacent "MOULINS-S-ALLIER 6 JANV. 71", usual small faults, very fine, certificate Roumet (2015) (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening EUR 600.00
Sold...EUR 480.00
Closed..Mar-19-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 366
Lot No:316
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Cat No:Collection
Small collection of 8 entires, two with complete franking, the other ones with stamps fallen off (one partly)
Opening EUR 750.00
Sold...EUR 600.00
Closed..Mar-19-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 366
Lot No:324
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"VERSAILLES AUSWECHSLUNGS STELLE", blue boxed marking on reverse of opened-out envelope, franked with Siège 20 c. from "PARIS SENAT 18 FEVR. 71" to Switzerland, charged in red crayon (Image 1)(Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 240.00
Closed..Mar-19-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 366
Lot No:327
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RED CROSS: "SOCIÉTÉ DE SECOURS AUX BLESSÉS MILITAIRES DES ARMÉES DE TERRE ET DE MER / COMITÉ AUXILIAIRE DE STRASBOURG", red seal on red cross card to Dijon, fine and scarce (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 320.00
Closed..Mar-19-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 366
Lot No:328
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"AGENCE INTERNATIONALE BÂLE", oval marking in red and greenish-blue "CENTRAL NACHWEISE BUREAU BERLIN" on small envelope to Königsberg, fine and scarce (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Mar-19-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 366
Lot No:333
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Cat No:255
1930, Airmail 1,50 fr. with empty space at left, both perforated "EIPA30" (inverted), unmounted mint, empty space little toned (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 150.00
Closed..Mar-19-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 366
Lot No:334
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Cat No:287
1933, Briand 30c., three colour proofs on different color, in addition two blocks of four with printing date, fine
Opening EUR 120.00
Sold...EUR 108.00
Closed..Mar-19-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 108
Sale No: 366
Lot No:340
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Cat No:(1104-05)
1956, Europa, artist drawing on card board, with 1956 stamp issue applied and tied by special cds. "PARIS 15 SEPTEMBRE 1956", signed (Image 1)(Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 130.00
Closed..Mar-19-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 366
Lot No:341
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Cat No:1104-05 Ep.
1956, Europe 15fr. black, "Epreuve de Composition", without gum, rare, fine (Image 1)(Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 135.00
Closed..Mar-19-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 366
Lot No:342
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Cat No:1104 Ep.
1956, Europe 15fr. black, "Epreuve de Composition", without gum, fine (Image 1)(Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 90.00
Closed..Mar-19-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 366
Lot No:344
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Cat No:1104P
1956, Europe 15fr., two different color proofs as blocks of four from the upper left sheet margin, two perforated stamps in different colors and 30f. in blue, mint never hinged, one block of four small crease in outer margin, fine (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 135.00
Closed..Mar-19-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 366
Lot No:346
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Cat No:1105, Lux. Ep.
1956, Europa 3f. rose/brown carmine (instead of blue) together with Luxembourg 3f. blue (instead of light-brownish red) as epreuve d'artiste collective, a very rare and attractive item (Image 1)(Image)
Sale No: 366
Lot No:349
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Cat No:1104-05 Block
1956, Europe 15+30f. special souvenir sheet with additional franking with cds. "CONSEIL DE L'EUROPE 10-1 1957" on registered cover to Strasbourg with arrival mark, fine. With only 22 printed in total and to our knowledge the only known copy on cover, a great rarity of France and EUROPA topic, certificate Feldman (Image 1)(Image)
Opening EUR 10,000.00
Sold...EUR 10,000.00
Closed..Mar-19-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 366
Lot No:350
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Cat No:1157-58, 1210-11 Ep.
1958, Europe 20+25fr. black, as imperforated proof souvenir sheet, mint never hinged, very rare, the margins a little wavy, otherwise fine (Image 1)(Image)