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Sale 98: The Transportation Sale

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November Flights -Général Uhrich through Jules Favre NÂș 2

Lots 4072-4081 Lots 4082-4091 Lots 4092-4098

Lot 4082    

1870 (Nov. 16) Paris to Bruxelles, folded Gazette des Absents No8 postmarked "Paris, R. Taitbout, 16 Nov. 70" double circle, franked with 30c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "22" star cancel, backstamped two different Bruxelles arrival postmarks of 22 Nov. 70, Very Fine, delayed from the Général Uhrich and carried by the Archimède.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 4083    

1870 (Nov. 17) Paris to Trèves, Germany, folded "Correspondance Havas" (German Edition) postmarked "Paris (60), 17 Nov. 70" double circle franked with 40c Cérès (small defect) tied by mute Star cancel with black boxed "PD", no arrival marking as usual, Very Fine and choice, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $525

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Lot 4084    

1870 (Nov. 17) Paris to Belgium, printed "Depeche - Ballon, No.6" letter-journal to Willebroeck, Belgium, postmarked "Paris, Montrouge Paris, 17 Nov, 70" origin cds, franked with overlapping 10c Empire Lauré + 20c Cérès tied by large numeral "2523" losange, backstamped "Willebroeck, 23 Nov. 70" arrival backstamp, Very Fine, carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $550

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Lot 4085    

1870 (Nov. 17) Paris to Romans, folded Gazette des Absents No8 with bold oval handstamp of "Chemins de Fer de L'Quest, 1o Division, 2o Section, Entretien et Surveillance" on reverse, postmarked "Paris, R. D'Amsterdam, 17 Nov. 70" double circle, franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "18" star cancel, backstamped "Romans" arrival postmarks of Nov. 27 & 28, reverse with handstamp over original tape used to seal the letter, Very Fine, delayed from the Général Uhrich and carried by the Archimède.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

AN INTERESTING AND UNUSUAL ITEM FOR THE SPECIALIST.

Realized: $550

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Lot 4086    

1870 (Nov. 18) Paris to Tours, red "Paris (SC), 18 Nov. 70" double circle ties 20c Empire Lauré on tissue paper envelope with original enclosure, markings include "Luzarches, 20 Nov. 70" transit and "Tours, 26 Nov. 70" arrival postmarks, Very Fine and attractive, an attractive cover from the Paris "Privileged Mail" Office carried by the Général Uhrich.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $300

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Lot 4087    

1870 (Nov. 19) Paris to Berlin, Germany, folded "Correspondance Havas" (German Edition) postmarked "Paris (60), 19 Nov. 70" double circle franked with 10c + 40c Cérès tied by mute Star cancels with red boxed "PD" at right, no arrival backstamp as usual, Extremely Fine and choice, carried by the Archimède.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 4088    

1870 (Nov. 21) Paris to Lunel, small folded formular letter postmarked "Paris, La Villette, 21 Nov. 70" double circle franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by "4277" Inter-Suburban Post Office losange cancel, additionally tied by superb strike of blue Military handstamp "45E RÉGIMENT DE GARDE MOBILE, CONSEIL ÉVENTUEL DU 3E BATAILLON, HERAULT" with manuscript endorsement "45e Regt. de Marche Mobile de L'Herault", backstamped "Lunel, 12 Dec. 70" arrival cds, Extremely Fine and rare, carried by the Ville d'Orléans which landed in Norway (Tunet Mail).
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $2,900

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Lot 4089    

1870 (Nov. 21) Paris to Gex, folded "Dépêche-Ballon No 7" postmarked "Paris, Rue d'Enghien, 21 Nov. 70" double circle franked with 20c Cérès (torn) tied by "4" star cancel, backstamped "Gex, 12 Dec. 70" arrival postmark, cover then forwarded to Geneva, Switzerland and additionally franked with 10c Empire Lauré paying the special 10c border rate, tied by superb strike of "Gex, 13 Dec. 70" single circle postmark, backstamped "Geneve, 13 XII 70" & Chene-Bourg, 13 XII 70 arrival cds's, Extremely Fine and choice, an unusal and rare usage, carried by the Ville d'Orléans which landed in Norway (Tunet Mail).
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 4090    

1870 (Nov. 22) Paris to Honfleur, folded "Dépêche-Ballon No 8" postmarked "Paris, R. St. Lazare, 22 Nov. 70" double circle franked with 20c Empire Lauré (light corner crease) tied by "2" star cancel, backstamped "Honfleur, 11 Dec. 70" arrival cds, Very Fine, carried by the Ville d'Orléans to Norway (Tunet Mail).
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 4091    

1870 (Nov. 22) Paris to Bagnols-sur-Cèze (Crashed Mail), folded Gazette des Absents No9 postmarked "Paris, R. St. Domque St, Gn 58, 22 Nov. 70" double circle, franked with 20c Cérès (small defect) tied by numeral "20" star cancel, backstamped "Bagnols-sur-Cèze, 12 Dec. 70" arrival postmark, Fine, carried by the Ville d'Orléans from the Mandal mail.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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