Sale 75: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1937    

France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Jean Bart No. 2", folded letter addressed to London, England, franked with 1867, 30c brown (Scott 34) tied by light dotted star cancel, matching "Paris, 14 Oct, 70" cds, red London entry cds, Very Fine; with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 14.
Scott No. BM14    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1938    

France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Victor Hugo", card addressed to Thuin près Charleroi, Belgium, franked with 1867, 30c brown (Scott 340 tied by "Paris, 16 Oct, 70" cds, light red "PD" boxed handstamp; with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 15.
Scott No. BM15    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 1939    

France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Général Uhrich", lettersheet addressed to Alger, Algeria, franked with 1870, 20c blue (Scott 57) tied by light star cancel, matching "Paris, R. Bonaparte, 14 Nov, 70" cds, arrival backstamp; few cover nicks and light wear, F.-V.F., a scarce usage to Algeria; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 30.
Scott No. BM30    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1940    

France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Général Uhrich", franked with 1867, 20c blue (Scott 33) tied by dotted star cancel on Ballon Monte lettersheet to Figeac with "Depeche Ballon No. 6" enclosure, "Paris, 17 Nov, 70" origin cds and partial receiving backstamp, Very Fine; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 30.
Scott No. BM30    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 1941    

France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Archimède", cover to Arcachon franked with 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 20c blue on bluish (Scott 33) tied by red "Paris, 19 Nov, 70" cds, receiving postmark on reverse; cover opening tear at top, otherwise Very Fine. Yvert No. 31.
Scott No. BM31    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 1942    

France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Denis Papin", folded letter with "demandant Dépèche pour Amplepuis" address, franked with 1867, 20c blue (Scott 33) canceled by red "Paris, 6 Dec, 70" cds, no transit or arrival markings, Very Fine; with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 40.
Scott No. BM40    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 1943    

France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Général Renault", franked with 1870, 20c blue (57) tied by "37" in dotted star cancel on Ballon Monte lettersheet to St. Omer with "Gazette de Absents, No 14" enclosure, matching "Paris, Bt Malesherbes, 7 Dec, 70" cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 41.
Scott No. BM41    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 1944    

France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Général Renault", franked with 1870, 20c blue (57) tied by "11" in dotted star cancel on Ballon Monte lettersheet to Granville with "Gazette de Absents, No 14" enclosure, matching "Paris, R. St. Honore, 7 Dec, 70" cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 41.
Scott No. BM41    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 1945    

France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Parmentier", folded letter to Bordeaux, franked with 1870, 20c blue (57) tied by red "Paris, 7 Dec, 1870" cds, reverse with "Bordeaux, 21 Dec, 1870" receiving cds, Very Fine; with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 43.
Scott No. BM43    Estimate $600 - 800.

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Lot 1946    

France, 1870-71, Ballon Monté, The "Newton", franked with 1870, 20c blue (57) tied by red "Paris, 3 Janv, 71" cds on Ballon Monte lettersheet to Lyon with "Gazette de Absents, No 22" enclosure; transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine and attractive; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 54.
Scott No. BM54    Estimate $600 - 800.

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