U.S. and Worldwide Stamps; Versailles Part II
October 21-23, 2003
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
| Lot #1011 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1937 Statue of Liberty, 75c+50c violet with Rotary Convention Nice 1937 label in orange, another in violet, each tied by the special Exhibition pmk on "Souvenir de L'Exposition Philatelique organisee a Nice.. al'occasion due Congres International du Rotary", numbered at bottom, only 200-500 issued  Catalog #B45 | Price Realized $450.00 | |
| Lot #1011 1870-71 Ballons Montes Values and references in this section are from the 2000 edition of "Collection 1870 Ballons Montes/Boules de Moulins" by Gerard Lheritier | Unsold | |
| Lot #1012 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 24 Sept., "La Ville de Florence", stampless cover with letter of contents, addressed to Arcachon, endorsed "Armee de Paris", boxed "P.P" in black, Paris departure cds, no arrival pmk, fine and rare Catalog Value 1,850+ | Unsold | |
| Lot #1013 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 28 Sept., "Les Etats-Unis", FL franked with 20c Laureated, "Paris Pl. de la Bourse" cds, with arrival pmk, fine Catalog Value 1,200 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1014 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 4 Oct. "L'Armand Barbes", FL to London, franked with 30c Laureated, endorsed "Par Ballon Monte", boxed "PD" in red, "Paris Beaumarchais" departure cds and London arrival (Oct. 13) in red, fine | Unsold | |
| Lot #1015 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 7 Oct. "Le Washington", FL to Saint Aignon, franked with 20c Laureated, endorsed "Ballon Monte", "Paris De Clery" departure cds and arrival pmk on reverse, fine Catalog Value 1,100 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1016 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 12 Oct. "Le Godefroy-Cavaignac", FL to St.Malo, franked with 20 Laureated, tied by "3668" large numerals, from St.Denis sur Seine, endorsed "Par Ballon Monte", with arrival pmks Catalog Value 800+ | Unsold | |
| Lot #1017 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 14 Oct. "Le Jules-Favre No.1", FL to Toulouse, franked with pair of 10c Laureated, endorsed "Par Ballon Monte", "Serpente Paris" departure cds, Toulouse arrival pmk (Oct. 20) on reverse, fine Catalog Value 1,000 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1018 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 15 Oct. "Le Jean Bart No.2", FL with additional interesting contents, addressed to Glasgow, Scotland, franked with partially cut 30c Laureated, "BL. De La Bourse Paris" departure cds and Glasgow arrival pmk (Oct. 19) on reverse, fine Catalog Value 4,750+ | Unsold | |
| Lot #1019 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 19 Oct. "Le Garibaldi", FL franked with 20c Laureated, endorsed "Par Ballon Monte", Paris departure cds, 25.10. arrival pmk on reverse, fine Catalog Value 800 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1020 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 21 Oct. "Le Garibaldi", FL franked with 20c Ceres, Endorsed "Par Ballon Monte", "Ministere De Finances" departure cds, no arrival pmk, fine Catalog Value 800 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1021 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 25 Oct. "Le Vauban", card addressed to La Caviere "entre Toulon et Marseille", franked with 10c Laureated, tied by Star of David canc., endorsed "Par Ballon Poste", "Paris R. De Strassbourg" departure cds, with arrival cds, fine Catalog Value 800 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1022 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 4 Nov. "Le Galilee", FL franked with 20c Ceres, captured and taxed an additional 30c, with printed "Par Ballon Monte", Vincennes cds, without arrival pmk, fine and very rare Catalog Value 3,800+ | Unsold | |
| Lot #1023 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 5 Nov. "Le Ville-de-Chateaudun", FL addressed to Toulouse, franked with 20c Ceres, endorsed "Par Ballon Monte", "Paris Serpente" departure cds, Toulouse arrival on reverse (Nov. 9), fine Catalog Value 1,300 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1024 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 11 Nov. "La Gironde", FL addressed to St. Amand, franked with 20c Ceres, endorsed "Par Ballon Monte", "Paris R.D. Amsterdam" departure cds, arrival on reverse, fine Catalog Value 1,500 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1025 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 23 Nov. "Le Ville D'Orleans", folded Lettre-Journal No.10, sent to Loue, franked with 20c Ceres, tied by red Paris cds (24 Nov.70), with printed "Par Ballon Monte", Loue arrival pmk, fine and rare, with 2001 Robineau cert. Catalog Value 4,100 | Price Realized $1,200.00 | |
| Lot #1026 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 23 Nov., "Le Jacquart", stampless cover to Toulon, endorsed "8 Corps D'Armee" and "Par Ballon Monte", Vincennes departure pmk, Toulon arrival pmk on reverse (Nov.23), fine, with 2000 Behr cert. | Unsold | |
| Lot #1027 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 24 Nov. "Le Ville D'Orleans", stampless FL, endorsed "Par Ballon Monte", crashed into the Sea, Paris departure cds, fine Catalog Value 1,100+ | Price Realized $625.00 | |
| Lot #1028 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 30 Nov., "Le Jules-Favre No.2", FL franked with 20c Laureated, endorsed "Ballon Monte", "Paris R. De La Madeleine" departure pmk, arrival pmk on reverse, fine Catalog Value 1,600 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1029 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 5 Dec., "Le Denis-Papin", folded Lettre-Journal No.13, sent to Caen, franked with 20c Ceres, with printed "Par Ballon Monte", Paris departure pmk, arrival pmk on reverse, fine Catalog Value 1,300 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1030 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 6 Dec., "Le Denis-Papin", folded Lettre-Journal No.13, sent to Montpellier, franked with 20c Ceres, with printed "Par Ballon Monte", "Paris Pl. De Le Madeleine" departure pmk, arrival pmk on reverse, fine Catalog Value 1,300 | Price Realized $425.00 | |
| Lot #1031 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 10 Dec., "Le General-Renault", folded Lettre-Journal No.14, sent to London, franked with 30c Laureated, tied by red Paris cds, with printed "Par Ballon Monte", boxed "P.D." in black, red London Paid arrival, fine | Unsold | |
| Lot #1032 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 12 Dec., "Le Ville-de-Paris", cover to Geneva, franked with 10c and 20c Laureated, endorsed "Par Ballon Monte", faint boxed "PD" in red, "Paris Pl. De La Madeleine" departure pmk, captured when landed in Germany, no arrival, fine Catalog Value 1,500+ | Unsold | |
| Lot #1033 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 17 Dec., "Le Davy", FL franked with 20c Ceres, endorsed "Par Ballon Monte", "Paris St Mazas" departure pmk, arrival on reverse, fine, signed Calves Catalog Value 4,100 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1034 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 20 Dec., "Le Lavoisier", FL addressed to London, franked with 30c Laureated, endorsed "Par Ballon Monte", Boxed "PD" in red, Paris departure pmk, red London arrival on reverse, fine Catalog Value 2,400 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1035 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 22 Dec., "Le Deliverance", FL addressed to Bruxelles, franked with 30c Laureated, with printed "Par Ballon Monte", Boxed "PD" in black, Paris departure pmk, Bruxelles arrival (Dec.29) on reverse, fine Catalog Value 2,900 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1036 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 26 Dec., "Le Tourville", FL addressed to Jersey, franked with 3x10c Ceres, endorsed "Ballon Monte", Boxed "PD" in red, Paris departure pmk, Jersey arrival (Jan.4) on reverse, fine Catalog Value 2,800 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1037 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 27 Dec., "Le Bayard", FL addressed to Boulogne, franked with 20c Laureated, endorsed "Par Ballon Monte", "Paris R.De. Bondy" departure pmk, no arrival, fine | Unsold | |
| Lot #1038 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1870, 30 Dec., "L'Armee-De-La-Loire", cover franked with 20c Laureated, endorsed "Par Ballon Monte", "Paris La Maison Elanche" departure pmk, with arrival pmk, torn away on reverse, fine Catalog Value 1,600 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1039 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1871, 1 Jan., "Le Newton", FL franked with 20c Ceres, Paris Jan.1 departure and 12 Jan. arrival pmks, stamp folded over, otherwise fine Catalog Value 1,500 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1040 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1871, 10 Jan., "Le Kepler", cover addressed to Bologne, franked with 20c Ceres, endorsed "Par Ballon Monte", Paris Rue de Clary departure pmk, Bologne arrival on reverse, cover wear and tear, otherwise fine Catalog Value 1,300 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1041 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1871, 11 Jan., "Le General-Faidherbe", cover addressed to Bologne, franked with 20c Ceres, endorsed "Par Ballon Monte" and "Poste Restante", Paris departure pmk, Bologne arrival (Jan. 21) on reverse, fine Catalog Value 1,500 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1042 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1871, 22 Jan., "Le Torricelli", cover with lettered contents addressed to Montpellier, franked with 20c Ceres, endorsed "Par Ballon Monte", Paris departure pmk, arrival (Feb.2) on reverse, fine Catalog Value 800 | Price Realized $450.00 | |
| Lot #1043 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1871, 24 Jan., "Le Richard-Wallace", stampless FL addressed to Croissanville, taxed 30c, with printed "Par Ballon Monte", "Paris Pl. De La Bourse" departure pmk, arrival on reverse, some defects, otherwise fine, with 1988 Robineau cert. Catalog Value 5,900 | Unsold | |
| Lot #1044 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1871, 29 Jan., FL endorsed "Par Ballon Monte", Paris departure pmk, sent a day after the armistice was signed and the last balloon had been flown. This FL was sent by regular mail to Brussels and arrived on Feb.14th; interesting contents"at last it is over, and well over. It is not a capitulation that Paris has suffered, it is peace. The National Guard will not be disarmed...I find the humiliation much less than that of Metz and Sedan..." | Unsold | |
| Lot #1045 1870-71 Ballons Montes 1871, claim for 174 francs in respect of journeys by aeronauts for the period 27 Feb. to 4 March, 1871, also a receipt for 10 francs dated 4 Feb. 1871 at Bordeaux and certified by Gabriel Mangin for work on balloons for the directorGeneral of the Telegraphs and Posts, plus a cover front Balloon "La Gambetta", 10 Jan. 1871, fine-v.f. and interesting lot. Gabriel Mangin flew the second successful balloon ("Ville de Florence) and was appointed Capt. Aerostier de Loire | Price Realized $300.00 | |
| Lot #1046 1870-71 Ballons Montes Boule de Moulins. 1871 cover from Nantes, Jan. 4th to Paris, franked with 1870 Bordeaux Issue 20c blue, type 2, and 80c rose (both v.f.), paying 20c postage and 40c each for the inventors of the system (Delors, Robert and Vonoven) and for agent in Paris, endorsed "Par Moulins (allier)", with letter, signed Calves, with 1988 Holcombe cert. Most of the 55 boules (hollow zinc balls) were stuck in the mud or swept out to sea, some were found as late as 1982, rare this nice | Unsold | |
| Lot #1047 1870-71 Ballons Montes Boule de Moulins. 1871 cover from Cannes, Jan.2nd to Paris, franked with pair of 20c Laureated, inscribed "Par Moulins (Allier)", another cover franked with 20c Bordeaux to Paris, endorsed "Par Moulins Allier", each cover with additionalstamps floated off, believed to have been recovered during Paris floods of 1910, with copies of newspaper articles and other collateral items | Price Realized $700.00 |
