Sale 98: The Transportation Sale

Lot 4026    

1870 (Oct. 8) Paris to Pont-L'Abbe, folded letter postmarked "Paris, Les Ternes, 8 Oct. 70" double circle, franked with 10c Empire Lauré vert. pair, tied by large numeral "3921" losange cancels, backstamped "Nantes à Quimper, 18 Oct. 70" railroad transit and "Pont-L'Abbe, 18 Oct. 70" arrival postmark, Extremely Fine and choice, delayed mail from the Washington/Louis Blanc and carried by Godroy Cavaignac/Jean Bart N^o1.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 4027    

1870 (Oct. 9) Paris to Montpellier, blue formula folded letter postmarked "Paris, R. Serpente, 9 Oct. 70" double circle postmark, franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "25" star cancel, backstamped "Montpellier, 17 Oct. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine, delayed mail from the Washington/Louis Blanc and carried by Godroy Cavaignac/Jean Bart N^o1.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $425

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Lot 4028    

1870 (Oct. 10) Paris to Montreux, Switzerland, folded letter postmarked "Paris, R. Taitbout, 10 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 30c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "22" star cancels, backstamped Lausanne and Montreux postmarks of 16 Oct., Very Fine, carried by the Washington/Louis Blanc.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 4029    

1870 (Oct. 11) Paris to Riom, folded "Correspondance Havas" (French Edition) postmarked "Paris (60), 11 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by mute "Star" cancel, backstamped "Riom, 17 Oct. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Washington/Louis Blanc.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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