U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
May 4-5, 2005
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #826 French Air Post Ballon Monte, 1870, 3 Oct. "L'Armand Barbes", FL franked with 20c Laureated, sent to Tarbes in the Pyrenees, redirected and backstamped, interesting contents mentioning the isolation of the metropolitan Parisduring the siege, walks in the Luxembourg Gardens etc. The sender expresses hope that the Balloon delivers his mail, fine  | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #827 French Air Post 1871 Boule de Moulin, FL franked with 20 Bordeaux and 80c Laureate paying the 1fr rate, tied by "99" lozenges, with Angers cds alongside, v.f. and scarce | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #828 French Air Post 1905 Pigeon Post organized by "Le Matin". This event was designed to demonstrate the use of carrier pigeons. A special flight was organized from the "Araine", anchored in the Channel, opposite Penzance. The messageswhen received, were enclosed in tiny envelopes and gummed on to specially prepared "Le Matin" postcards and then posted. A v.f. card, with message, addressed to Paris, v.f. Catalog #AAMC 2 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #829 French Air Post 1936 50fr Plane over Paris, signed artist die proof in black, v.f., extremely rare P Catalog #C14P | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
| Lot #830 French Air Post Air Post Semi-Postals. 1948 40+10fr epreuve deluxe, v.f. P Catalog #CB3P Catalog Value Euro 170 | Price Realized $90.00 |
