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Lot# 957 - 202-204 Auction

  • Lot# : 957 France

    Franco-Prussian War 1870/71: Collection on leaves with covers (13) incl. Ballon Montés franked 1863/67 20 c. one carried on the 'Armand Barbes' and the other  a card carried on the 'Garibaldi' and thus overpaid, Oct 1970 cover carried on the 'Fulton', attractive 'Gazette Des Absents' mailed on the 'Poste de Paris' with Siège 20 c. blue, 1871 'Commune' period imperforate stamps 5 c., 10 c. and 50 c.; 1871 Alsace Lorraine issue unused and used with duplication, 1871 unissued '10' in blue on 1863/67 10 c. bistre (signed) without gum, and a fascinating entire to the 'Armée du Nord' in Paris mailed in October 1870 and arriving after the Siege in February 1871.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF