U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
September 13-14, 2006
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #838 French Air Post 1870 Ballon Monte, 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 #839 French Air Post 1871 Boule de Moulin, FL franked with 20c Bordeaux, margins all around and perf. 80c Laureated paying the 1fr rate, both stamps v.f., tied by "99" lozenges, with Angers cds alongside, unusually nice condition | Price Realized $1,350.00 |
 | Lot #840 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 $800.00 |
 | Lot #841 French Air Post 1936 50fr Plane over Paris, n.h., v.f. (YT PA14) ** Catalog #C14 Catalog Value Euro 1,700 | Price Realized $725.00 |
 | Lot #842 French Air Post 1936 50fr burelage, sheet corner margin single, h.r. in margin, stamp n.h., v.f. (YT PA15) ** Catalog #C15 Catalog Value Euro 1,300 | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #843 French Air Post Air Post Semi-Postals. 1948 40f+10fr imperf. deluxe sheet, v.f. (Ceres 23P) P Catalog #CB3P Catalog Value Euro 175 | Price Realized $110.00 |
