Sale 98: The Transportation Sale

Lot 4072    

1870 (Nov. 12) Paris to Mexico City, folded Gazette des Absents #6, postmarked "Paris, R. St. Lazare, 12 Nov. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 80c Empire Lauré (clipped perfs) tied by numeral "2" star cancel, handstamped red boxed "P.P." and Mexican numeral "4" due marking, backstamped "Paris à Calais 1^o, 26 Nov. 70" transit marking, manuscript routing instruction "voie de St. Nazaire" for transmission by French Packet at bottom left, two unnoticeable insect holes to left of stamp and unnoticeable cover tear at top, still Very Fine, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE USAGE TO MEXICO, OF WHICH VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.

Realized: $17,000

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Lot 4073    

1870 (Nov. 12) Paris to London, folded Correspondance Havas (French Edition) postmarked "Paris (60), 12 Nov. 70" double circle postmark, franked with 10c + 20c Cérès tied by mute star cancels & red London, 26 Nov. 70 arrival, trivial light toning & 10c small defect, F.-V.F., a scarce Correspondance Havas used to a foreign destination, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 4074    

1870 (Nov. 12) Paris to Le Mans, folded Gazette des Absents N^o 7 with Supplement postmarked "Paris, R. S^t. Honoré 12 Nov. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "11" Star cancel, backstamped "Calais a Paris 2^o, 25 Nov. 70" railway transit & "Le Mans, 28 Nov. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine and choice, a rare Gazette des Absents with Supplement carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 4075    

1870 (Nov. 12) Paris to Bruxelles, Belgium, folded letter postmarked "Paris, R. D'Antin, 12 Nov. 70" double circle postmark, franked with 30c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "8" star cancel, backstamped "Bruxelles, 26 Nov. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $600

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Lot 4076    

1870 (Nov. 13) Paris to Seine-Port, envelope with manuscript endorsement "Garde Nationale Mobile" at top, postmarked rare "ARMÉE FRANÇAISE, QUART^R G^AL, 13 Nov. 70" double circle tying two 10c Empire Lauré (minor flaws), no arrival marking as usual on mail to occupied territory, Very Fine, a rare military usage, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 4077    

1870 (Nov. 14) Paris to Laon (Occupied Zone), folded "Journal-Poste N^o4" postmarked "Paris, Pl. De La Bourse, 14 Nov. 70" double circle, franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "1" star cancel, sent to the Prussian occupied zone and taxed with blue crayon "30" manuscript, Very Fine and attractive, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 4078    

1870 (Nov. 14) Paris to Toulouse, envelope with printed enclosure (on pink paper) "Le Ballon-Poste N^o 2" postmarked "Paris, R. Bonaparte, 14 Nov. 70" double circle franked with 20c Empire Lauré (defective) tied by numeral "15" star cancel, backstamped with "Toulouse, 26 Nov. 70" arrival postmark, cover with tiny edge flaws, Very Fine, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $725

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Lot 4079    

1870 (Nov. 15) Paris to Grenoble, folded "Correspondance Havas" (French Edition) postmarked "Paris (60), 15 Nov. 70" double circle franked with 20c Cérès tied by mute Star cancel, backstamped "Grenoble, 27 Nov. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine and attractive, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 4080    

1870 (Nov. 15) Paris to Elbeuf, folded Dépêche Ballon N^o 6 postmarked "Paris, R. S^t. Dom^que-S^t-Gn 56, 15 Nov. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Empire Lauré (light crease) tied by numeral "20" Star cancel, backstamped "Elbeuf, 24 Nov. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine and choice, carried by the Général Uhrich, ex-Steinway.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $400

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Lot 4081    

1870 (Nov. 16) Paris to Sion, Switzerland, envelope with Correspondance "Agence Fournier" enclosure, postmarked "Paris, Pl. de la Bourse, 16 Nov. 70" double circle postmark, franked with 10c + 20c Cérès tied by numeral "1" star cancels, arrival postmarks of 27 Nov. 70, some faults, Fine and a rare Agence Fournier newsletter enclosure, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,300

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