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  • Lot# : 1391 France

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    1796 (June): Entire letter written from Saló near Lake Garda to Brittany, struck with fine "ARMÉE D'ITALIE" straight line handstamp in black, rated '18' décimes due upon receipt.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1392 France

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    1801 (April 14): Entire letter from a French officer in Torino to his mother in Paris struck with clear 'No. 2 / ARM. D'ITALIE' handstamp in black. Signed Pothion Reinhardt = 300. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1393 France

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    1853/54: 20 c. blue, Type I, a used example with enormous margins on all sides, showing portions of six adjoining stamps, used on 1862 cover to Sedan tied by '884' petit chiffres with "Clermont-De-L'Oise" cds (Nov 12) alongside; transits and arrival on reverse. Superb.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1394 France

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    1853/54: 20 c. blue, Type I, a used horizontal strip of four with with good to large margins on all sides, showing portions of adjoining stamps at base, used on 1862 ntire letter from St. Tropez to Draguigan tied by '3296' petit chiffres and by correponding "St. Tropez" cds (Aug 21) in black; and irregular strip of three used on 1858 cover from Bourges to Utrecht, Netherlands
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1395 France

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    1861 (Nov 15): Small Ladies envelope with full content from Prades to Orbe, canton de Vaud in Switzerland, then forwarded to Paris, bearing horizontal pair Napoléon imperforated 20 c. blue type II, tied by indistinct Petits Chiffres numeral, PRADES despatch, framed PD in red and "SUISSE PONTARLIER" entry cds's alongside, reverse with and GENEVE transit and ORBE (Nov 18) arrival cds. The addressee had left for Paris, the French franking and the PD handstamp were made invalid with red crayon and the item was again posted and sent unpaid to Paris with ORBE despatch (Nov 19) cds on front, two French ambulants and PARIS arrival (Nov 20) arrival cds. The receiver had to pay '4' (décimes) due upon arrival. An appealing cover full of postal history.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1396 France

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    Hambourg American Linie / Tencuag 1866 (April 15): Entire letter from Le Havre to Carupano, Venezuela, originally endorsed "Par Steamer anglais via Southampton" for an RMSP ship, franked by faulty 1862/63 80 c. carmine tied by '1769' gros chiffres with 'Le Havre' cds adjacent (April 16) and framed 'P.P.' in red. Sorting altered due to the next RMSP sailing on May 2, and sent on the "Tencuag" with three line handstamp "Hambourg American / Linie TENCUAG / CPd. Poor 18 April 66" in black (CPd. = Carriage Paid?). Reverse with British P.O. "St. Thomas" double arc cds (May 2) in black. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 159. The cachet and cover believed unique by this German Line, carried five years before HAPAG operated.rnProvenance: Collection Von Strokirch.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1397 France

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    1870: Bordeaux 40 c. bright orange, a used example with large margins all round and showing large portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on 1871 entire letter to Auch tied by "2046/D" gros chiffres in black. Lille despatch cds alongside (May 16) and Auch arrival cds (May 18) on reverse; and further cover bearing fine four margin 40 c. orange-yellow used on cover from Gare de Lyon to Udine (cert. Von der Weid 1998). A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1398 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Envelope endorsed 'par Ballon Monté' to Dijon, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Belleville' cds of despatch (Nov 23, levée 5) finely struck, the cover with complete contents but without backstamp. Some wear to envelope as to be expected with this flight.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1399 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Printed formula entire letter from beseiged Paris to Dinard, Ile de Vilaine, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with fine 'Paris / Rue Malesherbes' despatch cds (Nov 24 / levée 6) and framed 'PP' in black. Reverse with Dinard arrival cds (Dec 11) in black. A scarce entire. Cert. Roumet (2018).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1400 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris to Essai, Orne, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off by immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Pl. de la Madeleine' despatch cds (Nov 23 / levée 5). Framed 'P.P.' to denote due should not be charged, with faint arrival cds on reverse. Most attractive and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1401 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris to Mur-de-Barrez, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off by immersion in sea water, with 'Neuilly-S-Seine' despatch cds (Nov 24 / levée 3). Framed 'P.P.' in red to denote due should not be charged, with Rodez transit (Dec 22) and Mur-de-Barrez arrival cds (Dec 23) on reverse; forwarded on to St. Côme-Sue-Le-Lot with pearled cds (Dec 24). Most attractive and scarce. Cerrt. Roumet (2014).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1402 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Dépêche-Ballon No. 8 addressed to Philippeville, Algeria with the (20 centimes) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck with 'Paris / Rue de la Ste. Chapelle' despatch cds (Nov 23, levée 6). Reverse with 'Lyon à Avignon' cds (Dec 13) and Philippeville arrival cds. Some minor wear due to the extingencies of this flight but an extremely rare entire to a most unusual destination. Cert. Bolaffi (1990) Maury = € 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1403 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete "Dépêche-Ballon" No. 6, printed newspaper from beseiged Paris to Pornic, Loire, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Rue d'Amsterdam' despatch cds (Nov 22 / levée 5). Reverse with Nantes and Pornic cds's (Dec 10). Some minor aging commensurate with journey but extremely rare Maury = € 7'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1404 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10  from beseiged Paris to Seignuery, Yonne, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with fine 'Paris / Rue du Pont-Neuf' despatch cds (Nov 24 / levée 3). Reverse with unclear arrival cds (Jan 1) in black. Slightest of immersion staining but fresh and fine for this journey.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1405 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 from beseiged Paris to Arras, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Ministere des Finances' despatch cds (Nov 23 / levée 7). Reverse with Arras arrival cds (Dec 27) in black. Some light aging due to the immersion in sea water but scarce. Cert. Roumet (2013).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1406 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 to Tours, France, the stamp floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck on despatch with 'Paris / (60)' cds (Nov 24, *), charged '3' décimes due in manuscript with two strikes of Tours arrival cds (Dec 10) in black. Scarce and fine. Cert. Roumet (2019) Maury = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1407 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 addressed to Rennes, the adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Rue d'Amsterdam' despatch cds (Nov 23, levée 7). Readdressed from Rennes with 'Rennes à Paris' cds (Dec 13) and framed "P.P." in red (denoting no payment to be charged on arrival) and eventual St. Sebastien arrival cds (Dec 16). 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1408 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 addressed to Lewes, Sussex, the adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Rue de Bondy' despatch cds (Nov 24, levée 4); framed red "P.D." at left. Slight staining as to be expected, a scarce and not unattractive entire Maury = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1409 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Mandal Mail. Flimsy envelope endorsed 'par Ballon Monté' from beseiged Paris to Brussels, Belgium, the (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / (60)' despatch cds (Nov 21, levée 5); framed black "P.D." and reverse with Bruxelles arrival cds (Dec 13). Faults to envelope as to be expected. Signed Baudot.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1410 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris to Spa, Belgium, the (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Pl. de la Bourse' despatch cds alongside (Nov 23 / levée 3) and freamed 'PD' in red below. Backstamped at Spa (Dec 6) in black. Displays well, a fine and scarce entire. Cert. Roumet (2012).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1411 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris to Antwerp, Belgium with (30 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck with 'Paris / Rue De Clery' despatch cds (Nov 24, levée 5) and by framed 'PD' in red. Reverse with "EXP. MOERDIJK" Dutch cds and "Pays Bas / Par Anvers" cds's (Dec 5). Rare Maury = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1412 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter endorsed with printed 'par Ballon Monté' addressed to Bagneres de Luchon, Haute Garonne and readdressed to the Poste Restante in Milan, Italy the (40 centime) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Ministere des Finances' despatch cds (Nov 23, levée 6) in black. The writing affected by the immersion but with clear datestamps of Bordeaux TPO (Dec 12), Marseille à Lyon TPO (Dec 15) and 'Da Susa a Torino' (Dec 16) with framed "AFFRANCHISMENT / INSUFFISANT" in red. Manuscript '4' decimi and 1870 Italy Postage Due 40 c. applied over edge of cover and cancelled in manuscript. Rare and most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1413 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris to Berlin, Prussia the (40 centimes) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck with 'Paris / Rue Taitbout' cds of despatch (Nov 23, levée 6). Underpaid with "AFFR. INSUFF / P. 22" in black and charged '1¾' groschen due upon receipt in blue manuscript. No backstamp as usual, a fine and rare cover. Signed Roumet. Cert. Menozzi (2010) Maury = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1414 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 addressed to Constantinople, Turkey, the (40 c.) adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck with 'Paris / Place de la Bourse' cds of despatch (Nov 23, levée 5) with framed 'P.D.' in red below. Reverse with Marseille cds (Dec 12) and French P.O. in Constantinople cds of receipt (Dec 23). An extremely rare destination for this flight in wonderful condition Maury = € 6'000. 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1415 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue (clear à la corne variety) used on entire letter from beseiged Paris to Caen, tied by Paris Star '3' with 'Paris / Pl. de la Madeleine' cds alongside (Nov 20 / levée 7). Reverse with Caen arrival cds (Dec 10), slightly embellished. Most attractive entire. Cert. Roumet (2012).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1416 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on entire letter (with long contents) from beseiged Paris to Calvados, tied by '18' Paris Star with 'Paris / Rue d'Amsterdam' despatch cds (Nov 21 / levée 6). Reverse with Vierville sur Mer arrival cds (Dec 10) in black. A fine and scarce entire Maury = € 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1417 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Laureated 10 c. bistre in a horizontal pair used on entire letter from beseiged Paris to Vannes, tied by '38' Paris Star with 'Paris / Rue des Feuillantines' despatch cds (Nov 21 / levée 4). Reverse with faint TPO cds and Vannes arrival (Dec 10). Scarce and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1418 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on entire letter from beseiged Paris to Tonneins, tied by '35' Paris Star with corresponding 'Paris / Ministere des Finances' despatch cds (Nov 21 / levée 6). Reverse with rare circular "DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE DES MANUFACTURES DE L'ETAT / MINISTÈRE DES FINANCES " cachet in black (the letter concerns tobacco supplies) and Tonniens arrival cds (Dec 11). Scarce and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1419 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue, perfs. trimmed,used on entire letter from beseiged Paris to Dieppe, tied by Paris Star '15' with 'Paris / Rue Bonaparte' cds alongside (Nov 22 / levée 6). Reverse with Dieppe arrival cds (Dec 13) and forwarded on to London with framed "AFFRANCHISMENT / INSUFFISANT" in red and circular 'MORE TO PAY' in black with manuscript '4' (pence) due to pay. London arrival cds (Dec 19). Opens well for display, an attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1420 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue used on entire letter from beseiged Paris to Etretat, France and fully paid, tied by Paris Star with 'Paris / Place de la Bourse' despatch cds (Nov 22 / levée 7). Etretat cds of receipt on reverse (Dec 13) and thence forwarded on to London with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in black. Sturck on arrival with "SHIP LETTER / LONDON" cds (Dec 17) in red and circular "MORE TO PAY" below readdressing label with "♚ / R" in red. A most unusual and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1421 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 10 c. bistre horizontal pair, used on "Pli Confié" handed to the Ballon Pilot Paul Rolier, internally dated November 22 from beseiged Paris to Abbeville; tied by "LIL P" dotted lozenge of the "Lille - Paris TPO"  with cds alongisde (Dec 12) and Abbeville arrival on reverse (Dec 13). One adhesive with fault but very rare. 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1422 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) Pli Confié 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue used on "Pli Confié" entire letter handed to the Pilot Paul Rolier, endorsed 'Par Ballon Monté' to Pau, tied by Pau '2795' gros chiffres on arrival; struck with circular "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / DARTOIS & YON / AERONAUTES / DU / GOUVERNEMENT" handstamp in blue alongside Pau arrival cds (Dec 16) in black. Some age spots to adhesive and minor imperfections (unsurprising when one considers the journey), a significant and extremely rare entire. Signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1423 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 10 c. bistre used on postcard from beseiged Paris to Tulle, Correze, tied by Paris Star '1' with 'Paris / Pl. de la Bourse' cds alongside (Nov 22 / levée 5), without backstamp; together with a further postcard from the same correspondence (Nov 24, levée 6) with adhesive floated off due to immersion, struck with framed 'P.P.'. A scarce and attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1424 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Complete "Dépêche-Ballon" No. 6, written on November 22 and sent as "Pli Confié" and handed directly to the Pilot, Paul Rolier, from beseiged Paris to Ploermel, Morbihan without adhesive; struck on reverse with circular cachet "GARDE NATLE MOBILE / LE COMMANDANT / COMMANDT DE RENNES" in black; mailed from Pont Audesmere (Dec 15) with Ploermel arrival cds on reverse. Extremely rare. Signed Calves. rn 
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1425 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue used on complete "Dépêche-Ballon" No. 7, printed newspaper from beseiged Paris to Dieppe, tied by Paris Star with 'Paris / Rue du St. Lazare' cds alongside (Nov 21 / levée 7). Reverse with Dieppe arrival cds (Dec 13). Some minor bends but a very rare usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1426 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on complete "Dépêche-Ballon" No. 7 from beseiged Paris to Mézières en Brenne, Indre tied by Paris Star '19' with 'Paris / Bt. Richard-Lenoir' cds alongside (Nov 21 / levée 2). Reverse with Mézières en Brenne arrival cds (Dec 14). Slight aging on perforations but interesting content and rare. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1427 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on complete "Dépêche-Ballon" No. 8 from beseiged Paris to Bernay, tied by Paris Star with 'Paris / (60)' despatch cds alongside (Nov 23 / levée 1), without backstamp but with notification of receipt (Dec 10) in manuscript at top, slight stain commensurate with the journey but rare Maury = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1428 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on complete "Dépêche-Ballon" No. 8 from beseiged Paris to Bordeaux, tied by Paris Star '27' with 'Paris / Gros-Callou' despatch cds alongside (Nov 22 / levée 7), without backstamp, file fold and soiling commensurate with the journey but rare Maury = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1429 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue used on complete Gazette des Absents No. 9 from beseiged Paris to St. Etienne tied by Paris Star '2' with 'Paris / Rue St. Lazare' cds alongside (Nov 21 / levée 1). Reverse with St. Etienne arrival cds somewhat smudged, otherwise fine and scarce Maury = € 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1430 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on complete Gazette des Absents No. 9 from beseiged Paris to to Cublize, Rhône, tied by '1715' gros chiffres with 'Paris / Grenelle' despatch cds (Nov 22 / levée 2) alongside. Without backstamp and with some overall soiling commensurate with the journey, but scarce Maury = € 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1431 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue used on complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 addressed to Angouleme tied by '241' gros chiffres with 'Paris / Auteuil' despatch cds (Nov 24, levée 3). Reverse with Angouleme arrival cds (Dec 16) in black. A scarce and very fine entire - the manuscript contents mention the US Consul, Mr. Washburn Maury = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1432 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue used on "La Nationale" printed matter entire letter from beseiged Paris to Amiens, tied by Paris Star '1' with 'Paris / Pl. de la Bourse' despatch cds (Nov 21 / levée 6) alongside. Reverse with "La Nationale / Cie D'Assurance / Contre L'Incendie" cachet in blue and unclear arrival cds. Rare. Signed Brun, Pothion and Roumet.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1433 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue, corner fault, used on complete "Journal-Poste" No. 5 printed newspaper from beseiged Paris to Granville, tied by Paris Star '26' with 'Paris / Gare du Nord' despatch cds (Nov 24 / levée 7). Reverse with Granville arrival cds (Dec 9) in black. Rare. Signed Calves. Cert. Robineau (1994).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1434 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue used on complete "Journal Poste" No. 6 printed newspaper from beseiged Paris to St. Sebastien, Creuse tied by Paris Star '4' with 'Paris / Rue D'Enghien' despatch cds adjacent (Nov 21, levée 3). The stamp just off edge of the Journal but flap displaying arrival cds of St. Sebastien (Dec 15). Scarce. Cert. Roumet (2018). 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1435 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue, sheet marginal, used on complete "Le Ballon Poste" No. 6, printed newspaper from beseiged Paris to Pau, tied by Paris Star with faint 'Paris / (60)' cds alongside (Nov 21). Reverse with Pau arrival cds (Dec 10) and manuscript "Reçu le 11 Decembre" at top. A very rare usage. Signed Calves. Cert. Robineau (1992).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1436 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Laureated 30 c. brown used on complete Gazette des Absents No. 9 from beseiged Paris to London, tied by Paris Star '2' with 'Paris / Rue St. Lazare' despatch cds (Nov 21 / levée 5) with framed red 'PD' alongside. 'London / Paid' arrival in red (Dec 12). Slight soiling but scarce. Cert. Roumet (2013).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1437 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Laureated 30 c. brown used on entire letter from beseiged Paris to London, tied by Paris Star '5' with 'Paris / Rue du Bondy' cds alongside (Nov 21 / levée 4) with framed red 'PD' alongside. Reverse with sender's label (a distiller) and London arrival cds (Dec 12) in red. A fine and attractive entire. Cert. Roumet (2012).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1438 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Laureated 30 c. brown used on complete Gazette des Absents No. 10 from beseiged Paris to Brussels, Belgium tied by 'Paris Star '8' with 'Paris / Rue D'Antin' despatch cds alongside (Nov 23 / levée 5) and framed red 'PD' adjacent. Reverse with two Postman's delivery numbers and Brussels arrival cds (Dec 6). File folds not greatly detracting from an attractive entire Maury = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1439 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Laureated 10 c. bistre and Siège 20 c. blue, mixed issue frankling used on entire letter from beseiged Paris to Mons, Belgium tied by Paris Star '25' with 'Paris / Rue Serpente' despatch cds (Nov 22 / levée 6) with framed red 'PD' alongside; reverse with Mons arrival cds (Dec 13) and thence readdressed to Brussels with same day arrival alongside. A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1440 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 10 c. bistre-brown and 20 c. blue used on entire letter addressed to the "Badische Landes Zeitung" in Karlsrühe, Baden, lightly tied by Paris Star with 'Paris / (60)' despatch cds adjacent (Nov 22, levée 6); framed red "P.D." above. Mailed via Switzerland with Basel cds (Dec 13) and Carlruhe arrival (Dec 14). Minor age spot on 20 c. adhesive but a rare entire to an unusual destination for this flight Maury = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1441 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Siège 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange used on flimsy entire letter to "La Neue Freie Presse" in Vienna, Austria, tied by weak Paris Star and fine 'Paris / (60)' despatch cds adjacent (Nov 21, levée 6); framed "P.D." in black at upper right. Reverse with Vienna arrival cds (Dec 15) in black. A rare entire to an extraordinary destination for this flight Maury = € 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1442 France

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    1870: Édition Ballon, the coloured Map of Paris "Carte des Chemins de Fer des Environs de Paris pour les Livrets-Chaux" and suburbs on thin rice paper (weight 1 gram), created and printed especially for Ballon Monté mail, slightest corner bend at lower left otherwise fresh and very fine Maury = € 525.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1443 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: Mixed group of 11 items with a "Correspondence Havas" (in French) to Epinal with stamp lost due to immersion in sea water, Siège 20 c. on Gazette des Absents readdressed in Switzerland upon arrival and taxed, cover with italic "Ministère des Finances / Directeur Général des Douanes" cachet to Rouen, 30 centime rate cover to Huy, Belgium; another cover with laureated 20 c. to Nantes containing complete "Ordre du Jour" for 21 November 1870, condition varies as to be expected but an interesting selection, many signed.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1444 France

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    Ballon Monté 1870: Siège 40 c. orange and laureated 30 c. brown used on cover endorsed "par Ballon Monté" from beseiged Paris to Christiania, Norway tied by Paris Stars with 'Paris / R. Taitbout' despatch cds at left (Jan 10, levée 5). Carried on 57th Ballon "Le Kepler" with partial Christiania arrival cds on reverse in black. Imperfections with envelope wrinkles and closed tears but an exceptionally rare destination for Ballon Monté mail. Exhibited at Monte Carlo by Svein Arne Hansen Maury = € 20'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1445 France

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    1927: Salon International de l'Aviation Marseille, 2 fr. orange and 5 fr. blue, both in blocks of four in unmounted og. condition. Signed Moser Yvert = € 3'800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1446 France

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    1928 (Aug. 23): Ile de France 10 Fr. on Pasteur 1 f 50 blue, a fine example unused with full original gum and in fresh colour, certificate Brun (2019) Yv = € 12'500 / Maury = € 13'200.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1447 France

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    1936: Airmail stamps 85 c. up to 50 Fr., full set with eight values incl. 50 Fr. in dark green, all stamps showing full original gum with lightestst traces of hinges Yvert = € 2'770.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1448 France

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    1849/1949c: Collection hundreds stamps primarily used in mixed condition incl. 1949 Cérès 15 c. green, 1 fr. carmine, 1852 Presidence 10 c. bistre. 1853 Napolèon imperf. 1 fr. carmine, 1869 5 fr. grey, Bordeaux up to 80 c.,  postage due, 1925 Exposition Internationale Paris souvenir sheet unused, Strasbourg 1927 with special cds, 1936 Airplane above Paris set complete unused, Burelage unused, PEXIP souvenir sheet unused, also Caisse d'Amortissement, French Andorre with early issue & Postage due, French Levant & French Colonies general issue used.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1449 France

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    1853/1955c: Collection hundreds stamps used / unused, a basic collection incl. 1937 PEXIP souvenir sheet unmounted og. and Personnages celebres sets used from the 1950s.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1450 France

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    1900/50: Lot several hundred stamps used coverig various issues, all showing a broad variety of PERFINS from A up to Z, mainly small values and partly in heavy duplication, in additon also some Perfins from other countries as GB, Germany, Italy. Australia, Japan and some others, arranged in eight stockbooks, joined to the lot a catalogue 'Timbres Perforés of France' edition Ancoper .
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1451 France

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    1970/2000: Lot some hundred stamp booklets incl. Red Cross issues, mainly in mint condition, few are cancelled, partly cancelled or on cover, in-between some single stamps, booklet panes and booklets with labels anti-tuberculosis can be found, in addition a selection of Framas used/unused or on cover, in good condition and the whole aranged in eight albums, served in a box.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1452 France

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    1982/2015: The extrensive range of French Framas of various types, probably several thousand stamps used/unused and partly in heavy duplication, incl. normal stamps, proof prints, varieties, diff. face values, cash receipts and more, in addition several hundred FDC's and items with special cancellations as well as a group of covers, the whole neatly arranged in total 12 albums and served in a box.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1453 France

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    1846/74: Entire letters/covers (3) with 1846 entire from Uruguay to France with text mentioning General Rivera and the Paraná River, struck on reverse with framed "LIVERPOOL / SHIP" and obverse with "COLONIES / &c. ART-12" in red; cover from Paris to Pernambuco, Brazil franked by creased 1853 imperf. 80 c. carmine and 1874 Belgium cover franked 1869 20 c. ultramarine and 30 c. orange-brown, fault, used from Liege to Buenos Aires and a Bill of Lading from Antwerp.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 1454 France

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    1849/1983: Collection in three volumes containing a number of nice letters and covers, beginning with a beautiful 1859 preprinted envelope depicting the "Port du Havre". Another interesting letter is a March 1918 letter to the "Red Cross" from Thann in the liberated Alsace. The stamps are in the early section mainly used with many items on piece, with later mainly unused.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1455 France

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    French troops in China 1915/18: Group 16 postage free Fieldpost postcards & letter cards from the French occupation detachment in Tien-Tsin, China to France with a good survey of the different Franchise handstamps in use. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2068 France

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    France 1912/55ca.: Assembly of more than 100 French Scout's cards / covers depicting live and sceneries, incl. early card from Troyes, the group which correspond with the Russian Scouts, furthe many unused card sets with 1939 'Feu de Camp Arènes de Lutèce' as well as VI. World Jamboree 'La Paix' in Moisson 1947 Viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2110 France

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    France, Dillemann Paul 1929; ÉMISSION DE BORDEAUX 1870-1871, illustré de 106 figures et 21 schémas de reconstitution, published by Yvert Amiens 1929. 245 pages, Morocco hardbound with raised spine, gold stamped spine and front.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2131 France

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    Catalogues; Berger-Levrault, Oscar, 1864; Beschreibung der bis jetzt bekannten Briefmarken (mehr als 2200 Sorten) nebst Notizen über die nachgedruckten Marken und eine Anleitung zur Einrichtung von Sammlungen (Strassburg, 1864); XIV & 103 pages, newly leatherbound with gold tooled inscription on front and spine. An extremely rare publication.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2139 France

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    Periodicals - France; Société Française de Timbrologie 1875/96: Bulletin de la Société Française de Timbrologie, published by Moens Bruxelles, the first 22 years, four volumes hardbound in green Morocco, raised perfect spine, gold stamped on front and spine. A superb item.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2143 France

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    Albums - France; Maury, Arthur 1878/1914: Group seven albums from Arthur Maury in Paris, incl. Album Universelle de Timbres-Poste 1878 3rd edition, 254 pages with few stamps, excellent condition; the identical 3rd edition in a more exquisite furnishing with the stamps printed only on one side on thicker paper, bound in red Marocco with gold stamped imprint on front, back and reverse, two golden clasps; 1884 4th edition, 254 pages with few stamps; 1892c 2nd volume issued for stamps between appr. 1883 and 1892; 1893 11th edition, 536 pages, golden clasp; 1902 13th edition, 688 pages; and 1914 19th edition, 1104 pages with several hinged adhesives; all albums bound in red or brown Marocco with gold stamped imprint on front and spine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2152 France

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    1830; Livre de Poste ou État Général des Postes aux Chevaux du Royaume de France, suivi de la carte géométrique des routes desservies en poste, avec désignation des relais et des distances: pour l'an 1830; Imprimerie Royale Paris 1830, 316 pages and a map of France. Morocco hardbound with raised and gold tooled spine, the Royal Arms on front, the text part as new.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2153 France

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    Mahé, Pierre 1908; Les Marchands de Timbres-Poste d'Autrefois et leurs Catalogues; Yvert & Tellier Amiens 1908, 373 pages. The famous study of the pioneer philatelist Mahé on the early phase of the Paris catalogue editors in the 1860s, includes several excerpt reprints of these early catalogs. Half leather hardbound with raised and gold tooled spine, some spine scuff, the text part as new.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF
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