U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
April 12-13, 2016
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #400 FRANCE 1870-71 Siege of Paris - Par Ballon Monte 1870 (11 December) Le General Renault, flimsy envelope addressed to London, endorsed "Par Ballon Monte," paying 30c with 10c and 20c Ceres, cancelled "1556" (Fourcamont), with framed "P.D." on front, handed to pilot, with excellent strike of "Republique Francaise Dartois & Yon Aeronautes du Gouvernement" in blue, arrival pmk, paper strengthening, otherwise fine, signed Bolaffi, Albert Schneider etc., with 2002 Roger Calves Certificate. A rarity (Maury 41)  Catalog Value €14,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #401 FRANCE 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. | Price Realized $14,000.00 |
 | Lot #402 FRANCE 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 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #403 FRANCE 1870-71 Siege of Paris - Par Ballon Monte 1870 "Le Jacquard" - flimsy envelope endorsed "8e Corps d'Armee" and "Par Ballon Monte", addressed to Toulon-sur-Mer, with pmk of Vincennes" 28 Nov. 70, backstamped on arrival one month late (23 Dec 70), stamp is missing (mail originated from a bag which was recovered from the Island Bryher. A rare cover, with 2000 Behr certificate | Unsold |
 | Lot #404 FRANCE 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 | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
