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Catalogue 280: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 6216 France

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    1870: Cover from La Tremblade to Cognac, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. light-blue type III report 2, a fresh and fine adhesive with vivid colour showing a private perforation, called 'de Tremblade', tied by light Gros Chiffres '4014' numeral lozenge, light type 16 "LA TREMBLADE (16) 26 AVRIL 71" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with Rochefort transit and arrival (April 26) cds's. Signed Calves; cert. Brun (2021)rnNote This piquage is neither listed in Yvert nor Maury.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6217 France

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    1871: Double rate Envelope from Pau to Vienna, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type III report 2 in a horizontal strip of three, a fresh and fine multiple with vivid colour and good to enormous margins incl. parts of a neighbouring stamp, tied by bold Gros Chiffres '2795' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds (April 2, 71) and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with two ambulant and WIEN arrival cds (April 8). Minor cover edge wear, nevertheless an attractive usage paying twice the 30 centimes rate to Austria, signed Calves & von der Weid.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6218 France

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    1870: Envelope from Villasavary to Fribourg, Switzerland, bearing Bordeaux 30 c. brown showing variety 'R' attached to the frame from position 2 of the sheet, a fresh and fine adhesive with large margins all round, tied by light Gros Chiffres '3218' numeral lozenge, type 16 despatch cds (Aug 11, 73) and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille transit, French and Swiss ambulant and Romont transit (Aug 12) cds's. An appealing late usage of this adhesive, correctly paying the rate to Switzerland, signed E. Diena, Roumet and Brun.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6219 France

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    1870: Double rate Entire letter from Nantes to Nevers, bearing Bordeaux 40 c. in the rare shade vermilion 'vermillon vif', a fresh and fine adhesive with vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by bold Gros Chiffres '2602' numeral lozenge and type 16 despatch cds (May 17, 71). Reverse with arrival cds (May 19). An attractive entire with this rare shade, cert. Calves (1993) with shade indication Maury 48n = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6221 France

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    1870: Triple rate Entire letter from Fecamp to Paris, bearing Bordeaux 40 c. orange 'vif' in a deep shade in mixed franking with Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown, two fine and fresh examples, tied by Gros Chiffres '1478' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (Sept 9, 72) alongside. A rare mixed issue combination to pay the third inland letter rate of 70 centimes.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6222 France

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    1870: Bordeaux 80 c. rose carmine, a superb fine and fresh colour example with enormous margins all around in unused condition, full original gum with the lightest hinge trace. A perfect stamp of utmost attractiveness. Signed Bloch; cert von der Weid (1998) as unmounted og Yvert = € 1'300 / Maury 49c = € 1'450.rnProvenance: Collection Mont-Blanc, Corinphila sale 104 (Sept. 1998), lot 7747
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 6224 France

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    1870: Triple rate Value cover from Neufchatel-en-Braye to Rouen with an insured value of 100 francs, bearing a three-colour franking of Bordeaux 80 c. rose, a fresh large margined examples in mixed franking with Siège 40 c. orange and Cérès 1872 10 c. brown on rose (2), tied by fair, rarely seen Petits Chiffres des Gros Chiffres '2602' numeral lozenge (Mathieu = 150). Despatch cds (Sept 18, 75) as well as CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement and arrival cds of the next day. Cover with two vertical file folds well away from the franking, wax seals cut out and some edge wear, nevertheless an extremely late usage of a Bordeaux definitive in 1875.rnNote: Correct rate with 70 c. for the third weight rate, 50 c. fixed fee plus 20 c. for the insurance of 100 francs.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6234 France

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    1872: Formular postcard from Clermont-de-L'Oise to Breteuil-s-Noye, bearing Cérès 1872 1 c. green olive, 2 c. red brown in a horizontal pair and 10 c. brown on rose, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '1051' numeral lozenge and type 16 despatch cds (Oct 21, 74). Type 16 arrival cds of the same day alongside. A rare franking to pay the 15 c. postcard rate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6235 France

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    1872: Double rate wrapper from Toulouse to Bologna, bearing a Cérès 1 c. green olive (2) and 5 c. green yellow on bluish (2), four fine and fresh adhesives, tied by "TOULOUSE (30) 20 JUIN 75" despatch cds with framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with "BOLOGNA 25 GIU 75" arrival cds and distribution handstamp. Opened roughly on reverse, nevertheless an appealing franking to pay the double printed matter rate to Italy. Cert. E. Diena (1981).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6236 France

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    1872: Cover from Abbeville to Anvers, bearing a mass franking of Cérès 1 c. green olive, a horizontal pair and a strip of three, both including stamps with 'Pli accordeon' together with 25 c. blue type III, tied by light Gros Chiffres '1' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (April 20, 74) as well as framed "P.P." in red alongside. Reverse with Paris - Lille ambulant, Belgian "FRANCE MIDI 21 AVRIL 74" entry and ANVERS arrival cds's from the following day. An attractive item.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6237 France

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    1871: Complete newspaper 'Le Grelot', issued on November 19, 1876 in Paris, bearing Cérès 1 c. green olive (2) in mixed franking with Sage 10 c. green type I, fresh and fine adhesives, tied by indistinct "ARGENTEUIL (72) 10 NOV. 76" cds. An unusual combination.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6238 France

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    1872: Double rate newspaper 'Le Progrès' issued in Chalons-sur-Marne, bearing Cérès 1872 4 c. yellowish grey, tied by the printing of the issue of May 6, 1876. A fine 'annulation typographique', the correct double rate for a political newspaper. Cert. Schollmeyer (1998).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6239 France

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    1872: Formular postcard from Puy-en-Velay to Clermont-Ferrand, bearing Cérès 4 c. grey in a vertical strip of three and 1 c. green olive in mixed franking with Sage 2 c. green type II, five fine adhesives, tied by despatch cds (Jan 11, 77), arrival cds of the same day alongside. An exceptional three-colour franking, especially with this multiple of the rare 4 centime adhesive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6240 France

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    1872: Entire letter from Pontarlier to Couvet, bearing a horizontal strip of four of Cérès 5 c. yellow-green on bluish, tied by Gros Chiffres '2964' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (Sept 25, 74) as well as framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with COUVET arrival cds's from the following day. Horizontal file fold nevertheless an attractive item showing 20 c. Rayon limitrophe rate between France and Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6241 France

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    1872: Value envelope from Leloroux - Béconnais to Rosans with an insured value of 150 francs, bearing Cérès 5 c. green yellow on bluish, 30 c. brown and  80 c. rose, three primarily fine and fresh adhesives, the lowest value with some surface rubbing, tied by Gros Chiffres '2102' numeral lozenge. Type 16 Despatch cds (Oct 2, 73) as well as CHARGÉ handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, three ambulant and arrival (Oct 5) cds's. Still an attractive cover. Signed Calves.rnNote: Correct rate with 25 c. for the first weight rate, 50 c. fixed fee plus twice 20 c. for the insurance, in total 115 centimes.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6242 France

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    1872: Triple rate Registered cover from Meaux to Paris, bearing Cérès 1872 5 c. green yellow on bluish, 15 c. bistre and 25 c. blue type I in a strip of four, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by clear Petits Chiffres des Gros Chiffres '2298' numeral lozenge. Despatch cds (Aug 21, 73) and framed R handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with two ambulant cds's. A very attractive mass franking, correctly franked with 70 c. postage and 50 c. registration fee.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6243 France

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    1872: Double rate Value cover from Montauban to Paris with an insured value of 2'000 francs, bearing Cérès 1872 80 c. rose, two vertical pairs and two singles and 10 c. brown on rose, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by fair Gros Chiffres '2429' numeral lozenge. Despatch cds (Sept 17, 74) as well as CHARGÉ handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, ambulant and arrival cds of the next day. A very attractive mass franking to pay the insurance for this large sum of money.rnNote: Correct rate with 40 c. for the second weight rate, 50 c. fixed fee plus 20 times 20 c. for the insurance of 2'000 francs, in total 490 centimes.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6244 France

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    1872: Entire letter from Paris to Santa Ana, El Salvador, endorsed with "VIA SOUTHAMPTON" handstamp, bearing Cérès 80 c. rose and a horizontal pair of 25 c. type I, adhesives in fresh colour, tied by fair Étoile de Paris '1' obliterator. Matching "PARIS PL. DE LA BOURSE" despatch cds (Sept 1, 73) as well as "P.P." handstamp and "LONDON PAID 2 SP 73" cds, both in red alongside. The receiver had to pay '4 Rs.' noted in blue crayon for the inland part of the journey. Lower left corner of the leftmost stamp replaced, still a very attractive entire to a very rare destination sent with British vessel via Panama.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6245 France

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    1873: Avis de reception formular within Bordeaux, bearing Cérès 10 c. brown on rose in a vertical pair, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '532' numeral lozenge in red. An extremely rare and delightful cancellation.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6246 France

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    French Shipmail 1871: Entire letter from Bordeaux to Buenos Ayres, endorsed "vapeur 'Gambie' ", bearing Cérès 25 c. blue type I, a fresh and fine strip of four from positions 143-146 of plate A2, all with prominent retouches, tied by fair Gros Chiffres '532' numeral lozenge, "BORDEAUX 10 OCT 72" despatch cds and framed "P.P." in red alongside. An appaeling entire with this gathering of retouches, correctly franked in the July 1871 rate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6247 France

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    1873/74: Registered court wrapper from Bergerac to Beaumont, bearing a mixed type strip of Cérès 1873 25 c. blue type II, one example together with two examples of 1874 25 c. blue type III at right, a fine and fresh multiple, tied by light Gros Chiffres '447' numeral lozenge and framed R in red. Despatch cds (Nov 21, 74) alongside. The addressee could not be found in Beaumont-du-Périgord, a "RETOUR A L'ENVOYEUR / 385" handstamp was struck on obverse, the reverse shows information strikes of Beaumont (Nov. 22) and Bergerac from the same day upon return. A most attractive wrapper with the very rare mixed type multiple, signed Calves; cert. Brun (2001) Maury 60/IIId = € 4'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6248 France

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    1876: Entire letter from Thizy to Roanne, bearing Sage 25 c. ultramarine in the rare type I, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by "THIZY RHÔNE 28 AOUT 76" despatch cds, a superb information strike alongside. Attractive, signed Lamy.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 6250 France

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    1876: Entire letter from Paris to Lillers, bearing a mixed type franking of Sage 10 c. green in the rare type II with 10 c. green and 5 c. green, both in type I, three fine and fresh adhesives, tied by "PARIS R. DES FEUILLANTINES 6 JANV. 77" despatch cds, reverse with "LILLERS 8 JANV 77" arrival cds. A rare usage of same colour and denomination but different type, signed A. Zanaria & Calves.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6251 France

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    1876: Local Entire letter within Rouen, bearing rare Sage 10 c. green type II and 2 c. green type II in a mixed franking with Cérès 1872 1 c. green olive, four fine and fresh adhesives, tied by "ROUEN - St. SEVER (SEINE INFre) 19 FEVR. 77" cds, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An interesting and rare combination to pay the 15 centimes local rate within the same postal district. Entire with two file folds well away from the franking, some toning nevertheless an unusual combination of same colour but different face values. Signed Lamy.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6252 France

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    1881: Value envelope with an insured value of 200 francs from Cirey-s-Blaise to Ampuis, bearing Sage 30 c. brown type II, two fine and fresh single adhesives, tied by "CIREY - S - BLAISE 9 DEC 88" despatch cds, a clear information strike and CHARGÉ in red alongside. Roughly opened on reverse and wax seals taken of, nevertheless an attractive cover, correctly franking with 15 c. postage, 25 c. fixed fee and twice 10 c. for the insurance.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6253 France

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    1877: Wrapper between two post offices of the 1900 Paris World Exhibition, bearing Sage 1 c.black on grey type II, two fine and fresh single adhesives, one tied by "PARIS EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE 10 NOV 00" machine cancellation with flag, the other with "PARIS EXPOSITION BEAUX ARTS 12 NOV 00" cds, directed to the Invalides P.O. with arrival cds (Nov 12) on reverse. Usage on the last day of the exhibition.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6254 France

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    1878: Inland Stationery Postcard 10 c. with additional franking of same denomination but different colour of 3 c. bistre yellow and 3 c. grey, sent from Paris to Milano, the adhesives tied by "PARIS DEPART N 31 AOUT 80" despatch cds, a clear information strike alongside, reverse with arrival cds. Minor perforation irregularities, still a fine and rare combination overpaying the 15 c. postcard rate abroad by one centime. Signed Goebel.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6255 France

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    1878: Value envelope with an insured value of 100 francs from Précy-sous-Thil to Avallon, bearing a horizontal pair of Sage 25 c. black on red type II, a fine and fresh multiple with deep shade, tied by "PRÉCY - Ss - THIL (20) 26 NOV 79" despatch cds, a superb information strike and CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, ambulant Pontarlier - Paris and arrival cds of the next day. A most attractive cover, correctly franking with 15 c. postage, 25 c. fixed fee and 10 c. for the insurance. Signed Goebel
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6256 France

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    French Shipmail 1880 (Jan 20): Double rate Cover from Pairis to Vera-Cruz, bearing a horizontal pair of Sage 35 c. violet black on yellow, a fresh multiple, tied by "PARIS GARE DU SUD-OUEST 20 JANV 80" despatch cds, reverse with Shipmail's "LIGNE B PAQ. FR. N° 1 21 JANV 80". Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, just mentioned for accuracy, some perforation irregularities, still an appealing double rate franking with twice the 25 centimes rate abroad and twice the 'Voie de Mer' surtaxe of 10 centimes.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6257 France

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    1878: Envelope from Paris to Lyon including a sheet with small advertisements and sold at a reduced rate of 10 instead of 15 centimes, bearing Sage 15 c. blue perforated with "S.P.U." of the 'Societé de publicité universelle', tied by "PARIS 26 GARE DU NORD 5 MARS 94" despatch cds, reverse with arrival cds if the next day. Opened on three sides for presentation purposes, a very early advertisement envelope which was combined with a reduced postage to achieve a higher distribution, the stamp was perforated to avoid its theft.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6258 France

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    1877: Double rate Value envelope with an insured value of 10'000 francs from Paris to Bourdeilles, bearing Sage 5 fr. violet on lilac in a horizontal pair with 40 c. red orange in type I and 15 c. blue, tied by "PARIS PL. DE LA BOURSE 5 MARS 80" despatch cds, timbre indicatif de chargement in red alongside. Reverse with Perigieux transit and type 16 BOURDEILLES arrival cds of the next day. A large-sized cover with the edge wear to be expected, two nearly invisible vertical file folds well away from the franking, correctly franked to pay the maximally allowed insurance amount of 10'000 francs with twice 15 c. postage for the double rate cover, 25 c. fixed fee and 100 times 10 c. for the insurance. Signed Goebel.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6259 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Sept 24): Small Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 2 'La Ville de Florence' to La Fère, Aisne, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single, tied by Étoile de Paris '1' obliterator with Paris Pl. de la Bourse despatch cds alongside. A fine item with interesting content Yvert = € 1'200 / Maury = € 1'000.rnNote: The sender writes: "Comme il peut à chaque instant partir un aérostat qui porte nos lettres, je vous ecris tous les jours. Jusqu'à present, tout va très bien: je compte sur le succes ...".
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6260 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 6): Small Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 6 'Armand Barbès' or no. 7 'George Sand' to St. Nazaire further with French vessel to Mexico City, franked with Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose, a fresh single, tied by Étoile de Paris '15' obliterator with Paris R. Bonaparte despatch cds alongside. Reverse struck with Shipmail's "LIGNE B PAQ. FR N° 1 16 NOV 70" cds, the entire was brought with the steamer 'Floride' to Vera Cruz, upon receipt '4' (reales) had to be paid by the addressee. Few nibbed perfs without any meaning for a piece like this, an exceptional combination of the first Airmail and transatlantic Shipmail rnSigned Calves, cert. A. Diena (1976) Yvert = € 16'000 / Maury = € 22'500.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6261 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 13): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 12 'Jean Bart N° 1' to Arcachon, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh single with vivid colour, tied by Paris SC cds in red in an utmost attractive manner, reverse with Bordeaux - Irun ambulant and arrival cds (Oct 18). A small sized item for a connoisseur, cert. Goebel (1993) Maury = € 1'725+.rnNote: Interesting text dealing with mail ingoing to Paris " ... un paquet de 1'200 lettres est arrivé de Normandie, car il parait que c'est de ce coté que les espions de la poste se glissent le plus facilement. Fréderic a reçu hier une lettre du Tréport ..."
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6262 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 24): Envelope with full content on extremely thin paper carried on board of balloon no. 18 'Le Montgolfier' to Strasbourg, endorsed "par la voie de Suisse", franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II in a horizontal pair and 10 c. bistre, a single adhesive, fresh and fine adhesives with vivid colour and good perforation, tied lightly by Étoile de Paris '35' obliterator with perfect "PARIS MINISTERE DES FINANCES" despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside. Envelope torn at left with the content intact, very attractive item Maury = € 3'500 + 175.rnNote: The franking is rather arbitrary, maybe including 30 c. to Switzerland and additional 20 c. for the inland part. The sender writes to his mother to which he had no contact for some time, Strasbourg was occupied by German troops on September 27, 1870.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6263 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 27): Small Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 21 'Colonel Charra' to Dunkerque, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, tied by "ARMÉE FRANCAISE / QUARTR Gal" despatch cds, information strike alongside, reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Cover with some aging, nevertheless a most interesting entire from the troops, sent to the sender's parents. Yvert unlisted / Maury = € 2'350 + 450.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6264 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 31): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 22 'Le Fulton' to Anvers, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. dark-brown, a fresh and fine example, tied by perfect Gros Chiffres '241' numeral lozenge with Paris Auteuil despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with Belgian "FRANCE OUEST 4 NOV 70" entry and ANVERS arrival (Nov 5) cds's. The cover was despatched at the Intra-Murros banlieu office of Auteuil, sender was a servicemen of the French navy units on the river Seine, the reverse shows a partial "FLOTILLE DE LA SEINE / COMMANDANT ..." handstamp. An interesting cover to Belgium.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6265 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Nov 6): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 27 'La Gironde' to London, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. blackish brown, a fresh and fine example, tied by Étoile de Paris '12' obliterator with Paris Bd. Beaumarchais despatch cds as well as framed PD and "LONDON PAID NO 9 70" arrival cds, both in red alongside. An appealing entire to the United Kingdom Maury = € 500 + 200.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6266 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Nov 19): Entire newspaper letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 9 carried on board of balloon no. 31 'Archimède' to Bengins, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. blackish brown, a fresh and fine example, tied by Étoile de Paris '2' obliterator with Paris R. St. Lazare despatch cds as well as framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Swiss ambulant and Nyon transit (Nov 28) cds's. An appealing gazette Maury = € 70 + 450 + 175.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6267 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 1): Entire newspaper letter 'Le Ballon Poste' no. 9 carried on board of balloon no. 38 'Le Franklin' to Bournand nearby Le-Trois-Moutiers, Vienne, franked with Siège 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine example, tied by Étoile de Paris '20' obliterator with Paris R. St. Dom.que despatch and type 16 Le-Trois-Moutiers arrival (Dec 7) cds's alongside. A rare newspaper letter, cert. Robineau (2004) Maury = € 500 + 1'850.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6268 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 10): Envelope carried on board of balloon no. 41 'Général Renault' to Vendôme, franked with Siège 20 c. blue, a fresh single with vivid colour, tied by Paris SC cds in red in an utmost attractive manner, reverse with Tours transit cds (Dec 19). A most attractive item, cert. Schollmeyer (1997) Maury = € 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6269 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 9): Entire newspaper letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 14 carried as a Pli confié by a crew member of balloon no. 44 'Gutenberg' to Bordeaux, franked with Siège 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine example, tied by "A P" lozenge with matching "AUXERRE A PARIS 21 DEC 70" ambulant and indistinct arrival cds's on reverse. A most interesting and very scarce entire given directly either to the aeronaut Perruchon or one of the three passengers of this balloon, cert. Robineau (2000). Maury = € 5'500 / Lhéritier = € 10'700.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6270 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 23): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 50 'Tourville' to Norwich, franked with Napoléon laureated 40 c. orange, a fresh and fine example, tied by Paris R. Cardinal Lemoine despatch cds with framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Norwich (Jan 4, 71) cds. Interesting entire to an unusual destination, overpaid by 10 centimes; cert. Robineau (1995).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6271 France

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    Ballon monté 1871 (Jan 20): Entire newspaper letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 29 carried on board of balloon no. 64 'Général Daumesnil' to Boulogne-sur-Mer, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine example, tied by Étoile de Paris '47' obliterator with Paris Gros-Caillou despatch cds alongside. Reverse with arrival (Jan 23) cds. Attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6272 France

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    Ballon monté 1871 (Jan. 28): Entire letter to Fleurier, Switzerland, intended for mailing with a ballon monté, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown, a fresh example, tied by Étoile de Paris '2' obliterator with Paris R. St. Lazare despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with Yverdon transit and Fleurier (Feb 14, 71) arrival cds's.rnNote: Entire written on the day the armistice came into effect. It was intended for mailing with a balloon but sent overland. The writing says: "Mes chers parents, Quand vous recevrez ces lignes, il est probable que la guerre sera terminée ...".
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6273 France

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    Boules de Moulins 1871 (Jan 5): Entire letter from Bordeaux, endorsed "par Moulins (Allier)" and directed to besieged Paris, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type II, five examples with fresh colour cut down to the design and glued overlapped on the small-sized entire to save space, tied by light Gros Chiffres '522' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (Jan 5, 71) alongside. An exceptional and fresh 'Boules de Moulins' item and a rare make-up of the 1 franc rate. Cert. E. Diena (1985).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 100 (June 1997), lot 1581.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6274 France

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    Commune de Paris 1871 (Feb 23): Entire letter from Lille to Paris, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, tied by light Gros Chiffres '2046' numeral lozenge with matching despatch cds alongside, reverse with "PARIS (60) 20 MAI 71" arrival cds. Cert. Robineau (1996).rnNote: Interesting entire, entering Paris in the week prior to the 'Semaine sanglante', the last episode of the Commune de Paris.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6276 France

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    French Shipmail 1870 (Jan 10): Cover from Marseille to Rome, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II and 30 c. brown, two fresh stamps, tied by light Anchor lozenge. Front struck with Shipmail's "LIGNE W PAQ. FR. 2 10 JANV. 70" cds as well as framed PD, both in black. Reverse with Civitavecchia transit and ROMA arrival (Jan 12, 70) cds's. Travelled with the steamer 'Pausillipe' of the Marseille - Napoli line, a fresh and appealing item.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6277 France

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    French Shipmail 1874 (March 28): Entire letter from Marseille to Constantinople, bearing Siège 40 c. orange, two fine and fresh single adhesives, tied by clear Anchor lozenge and "MARSEILLE B. M. 28 MARS 74" despatch cds, framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with arrival (April 4, 74) cds's. A frsh and attractive cover despatched directly to the Boite Mobile of the leaving vessel, a correct usage to pay the July 1871 rate to the Levant.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6278 France

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    French Shipmail 1877 (Feb. 14): Entire letter from Ajaccio to Marseille, bearing Cérès 1872 1 c. green olive and 2 c. red brown (2) in mixed franking with Sage 20 c. brown lilac type I, four fine adhesives, tied by "AJACCIO BAT. A VAP. 14 FEVR" cds, a clear information strike alongside, reverse with arrival cds (Feb 15, 77). An exceptional and attractive combination to pay the 25 centimes inland rate. Signed Lamy.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6279 France

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    French Shipmail towards or from the Americas 1867: Cover from Langoirande, Gironde to Buenos-Ayres, endorsed "Par Messageries", bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose with fresh colour, tied by very rare 'Fin Points' lozenge with "LIGNE J PAQ. FR. N° 1 24 SEPT. 70" cds and framed "P.P." in red alongside. Top left corner of adhesive cut away, horizontal file fold in the cover well away from the stamp, some toning, nevertheless an appealing single rate Shipmail cover to Argentina.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6280 France

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    French Shipmail 1870 (Dec 1): Cover from Montevideo to Genova, bearing Uruguay 1866 10 c. green imperf. (Gi 30), tied with an indistinct MONTEVIDEO cds in a combination franking with France Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose, both stamps with good margins and perforation, respectively, both tied by light Anchor lozenge. Front struck with Shipmail's octogonal datestamp "MONTEVIDEO 1 DEC 70" (Salles fig. 1062) in black as well as framed PD in red. Reverse with "SUSA A TORINO" Italian ambulant and GENOVA arrival (Jan 4, 71) cds's. Sent with the steamer 'Lindh' to Bordeaux, from there overland to Italy. The sender had to pay 10 centavos for the inland part of the journey in Uruguay and 80 c. for the mailing to Italy via France. A fresh entire with an attractive two country combination franking. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6281 France

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    French Shipmail 1872: Double rate Entire letter from Bordeaux to Lisbon, endorsed "Par Steamer "Niger" via Bordeaux", bearing Cérès 80 c. rose carmine with fresh colour, tied by Gros Chiffres '532' numeral lozenge and oval FRANCA with "BORDEAUX 4 AOUT 74" despatch cds, framed PD in red and framed "VIA de MAR" handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with boxed "LISBOA  8 8 74" arrival datestamp. An appealing Shipmail cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6282 France

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    French Shipmail 1876 (Nov. 26): Cover from Santiago de Cuba to Bordeaux, endorsed "par Colombie", bearing Siège 40 c. orange in mixed franking with Sage 10 c. green type I, both adhesives in fine and fresh horizontal pairs, each tied by octagonal Shipmail's "CUBA 26 NOV. 76" cds (Salles fig. 1364), a clear information strike alongside, reverse with "SANTIAGO-DE-CUBA / PAQ. FR. D N° 2 26 NOV. 76" despatch and Bordeaux arrival cds (Dec 20, 76). Minor cover filing folds just mentioned for accuracy, a most attractive franking to pay the 100 centime rate valuable after July 1871. Cert. E. Diena (1984).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6286 France

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    French P.O.'s in Japan 1874 (Oct 26): Double rate Lettersheet from Yokohama to Lyon, bearing Siège 40 c. orange in mixed franking with horizontal pair of Cérès 1872 80 c. carmine rose, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '5118' numeral lozenge, despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with ambulant and arrival (Dec 10) cds's. A fresh and attractive cover, signed Avanzo.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6287 France

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    French Post Offices in China 1867: Triple rate Cover from Shanghai to Vienna, endorsed "French Mail", bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose in a block of three with fresh colour, good perforation and centering, tied by Gros Chiffres '5104' numeral lozenge with "SHANG-HAI Bau FRANCAIS 8 JUIL. 69" cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with "MARSEILLE A LYON SPECIAL 28 AOUT 69" transit and WIEN arrival cds (Sept 1). Envelope cleaned, an appealing item from the French P.O. in Shanghai to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF
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