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March 18-19, 2014

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Lot #1349
RUSSIA 1870-71 Siege of Paris - Par Ballon Monte
1870 (19 Oct) small FL from Paris to St. Petersburg, carried "Par Ballon Monte" (Le Garibaldi) with 80c franking, cancelled by "11" large numerals Paris star dots, with Rue St.Honore cds alongside, boxed "PD" and "Franco" in red, also crayon due markings (to Prussia), v.f. balloon to Russia
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Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #1350
RUSSIA 1870-71 Siege of Paris - Par Ballon Monte
1870 (12 Nov) Gazette des Absents No.4, pre-printed "Par Ballon Monte", franked with 80c Laureated, cancelled large Paris star "34" with Paris, Avenue Josephine Nov.12 cds alongside, addressed "par St. Petersburg to Tiflis George D'Asie", red "PD" and "Fr2" (Franco 2silbergroschen) in blue crayon, carried on "General Uhrich" to what is probably a unique destination, v.f.
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Unsold
Lot #1351
RUSSIA 1870-71 Siege of Paris - Par Ballon Monte
1870 (13 Nov) small FL from Paris to St. Petersburg, "Par Ballon Monte" with 80c franking (small nick at right), cancelled by "35" large numerals, with Ministere des Finances cds alongside, boxed "PD" and blue due markings (to Prussia), fine Ballon Monte (Le General Uhrich) to Russia
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,400.00

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