U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
July 13-14, 2005

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #816
French Air Post
1870-71 Siege of Paris, "Par Ballon Monte" unused stationery, selection incl. four postal cards "Par Ballon Non Monte" in diff. colors, four letter sheets in various colors, also one "Depeche-Reponse" card, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #817
French Air Post
1870, Oct.12 FL to Bagnieres de Luchon franked with 40c Laureated, canc. by "8" in etoile, probably carried on the "Godfroy-Cavaignac" or the "Jean Bart No.1" and redirected to Constantinople where it received a FrenchPost Office 23.10.1870 arrival pmk, fine and most unusual redirected balloon to Turkey
Envelope
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #818
French Air Post
1870, 12 Nov. Gazette des Absents No.7 to Spain, franked with 2x20c Laureated, canc. "35" with Ministere des Finances departure cds, fine, with transit and Madrid arrival pmks
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #819
French Air Post
1870, 17 Nov. "Le General Uhrich" FL (side-flaps missing) to Jersey, Channel Islands, fine, with Nov.25 arrival
Envelope
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #820
French Air Post
1870, 27 Oct. "Le Vauban" FL (side-flaps missing) to Jersey, Channel Islands, fine, with Nov.3 arrival
Envelope
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #821
French Air Post
1870, 9 Nov. FL to Switzerland, franked with 10c Laureated and pair of 10c Ceres, all canc. "5" and Rue Bondy departure cds, fine, with 28 Nov. Bern arrival pmk, signed Roumet. A fine and very rare mixed franking usageon Ballon Monte
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #822
French Air Post
1927 "Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aerienne" (CIDNA), imperforate, non-denominated engraved proof in dark blue, never issued, block of four, v.f., extremely scarce
Box P
Unsold
Lot #823
French Air Post
1927 "Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aerienne" (CIDNA), imperforate, non-denominated engraved proof in dark blue, never issued, block of four, v.f., extremely scarce
Box P
Unsold

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