U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
November 12-13, 2008

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1508
FRANCE Air Post
1870 Ballon Monte, 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 "Constantinople, Turque 23.10.1870" arrival pmk, also Marseille transit, fine and most unusual redirected balloon to Turkey
Envelope
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #1509
FRANCE Air Post
1870 (12 Nov.) Gazette des Absents No.7 to Spain, franked with 2x20c Laureated, cancelled "35", with Ministere des Finances departure cds, fine and rare destination, with transit and Madrid arrival pmks
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #1510
FRANCE 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 #1511
FRANCE 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 #1512
FRANCE 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 usage on Ballon Monte
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #1513
FRANCE 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 #1514
FRANCE 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 #1515
FRANCE Air Post
1934 Louis Bleriot, 2.25fr violet, sheet of 25, n.h., v.f. (Ceres PA7)
Box **
Catalog #C7
Catalog Value € 1,300
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #1516
FRANCE Air Post
1936 50fr Burelage, 21.12.38 on large registered and flown cover from Strasbourg to Stuttgart, opened by customs, filing fold away from the stamp, fine and rare single franking (YT PA15)
Envelope
Catalog #C15
Catalog Value € 1,150
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #1517
FRANCE Air Post
1936 50fr imperf. deluxe sheet from the Institute de Gravure, Paris, minor wrinkles as usual, v.f., rare,
P
Catalog #C15P
Catalog Value € 3,000
Unsold
Lot #1518
FRANCE Air Post
1949-59 Issues, n.h., fine-v.f. sets (Ceres PA 24-27,29-33,35-37)
**
Catalog #C23-27,29-32,34-46
Catalog Value € 717
Price Realized
$190.00

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