Lot
1658 
France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Fulton", small cover to Angouleme franked with 1867, 20c pale blue (Sc. 33d) tied by "241" dotted lozenge handstamp, matching "Paris, 1 Nov, 70" cds, with original enclosure, Very Fine and choice. Yvert No. 22. Scott No. BM22 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot
1659
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 $500 - 750.
Lot
1660
France, 1871, Ballon Monté, The "Duquesne", franked with 1867, 20c blue (33) tied by light dotted star cancel on Ballon Monte lettersheet to St. Omer with "Gazette de Absents, No 21" enclosure; receiving backstamp, Very Fine; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 55. Scott No. BM55 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
1661
France, 1871, Ballon Monté, The "Vaucanson", sent on printed "Par Ballon Monte" illustrated formula sheet to Brussels, Belgium, franked with 1867, 30c brown (Scott 34) tied by number "5" in dotted star cancel, matching "Paris, R. De Bondi, 13 Janv, 71" cds, reverse with "Bruxelles, 16 Janv, 71" receiving postmark, Very Fine, a rare prepaid formula lettersheet usage to Belgium; with 2017 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 60. Scott No. BM60 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.