Sale 98: The Transportation Sale

Lot 4109    

1870 (Dec. 5) Paris to Bruxelles and forwarded within Bruxelles, folded printed formular letter postmarked "Paris, Sénat, 5 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 10c + 20c Cérès tied by "6" star cancels, incorrectly struck with boxed "Affranchissement Insuffisant" which was then crossed out, forwarded from hotel in Bruxelles to address in Bruxelles Nord, two different Bruxelles arrival markings of Dec. 11, 10c with trivial stain, Very Fine and attractive, carried by the Denis Papin.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 4110    

1870 (Dec. 7) Paris to St. Petersburg, Russia, folded Gazette des Absents No. 14 postmarked "Paris, Bl. Malesherbes, 7 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 80c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "37" star cancel, blue German manuscript crayon "f2" accountancy marking, no arrival as usual, Extremely Fine and choice, carried by the Général Renault.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

A STUNNING BALLON MONTÉ IN PERFECT CONDITION TO THIS RARE DESTINATION.

Realized: $4,750

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Lot 4111    

1870 (Dec. 7) Paris to Madrid, Spain, folded Gazette des Absents No. 14 postmarked "Paris, R. Taitbout, 7 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 40c Cérès tied by indistinct numeral "22" star cancel, backstamped with red "Madrid 22 Dic. 70" double circle, Very Fine, a scarce usage to Spain carried by the Général Renault.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 4112    

1870 (Dec. 7) Paris to Orléans, printed formular lettersheet postmarked "Paris, Montrouge-Paris, 7 Dec. 70" double circle, franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by indistinct "2523" losange cancel, no arrival backstamp as the town of Orléans was captured by the Germans on December 5th, Very Fine, carried by the Général Renault.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $450

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Lot 4113    

1870 (Dec. 8) Paris to Wiesbaden, Germany, envelope postmarked "Paris, Pl. de la Bourse, 8 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with pair of 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "1" star cancel, no arrival as usual, Extremely Fine, a scarce usage to Germany carried by the Général Renault.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 4114    

1870 (Dec. 9) Paris to the Department of Oise, folded letter postmarked light strike of "Paris, R. D'Enghien, 9 Dec. 70" double circle, franked with 20c Cérès tied by indistinct numeral "4" losange cancel, cover then forwarded to Boulonge sur Mer and then onto London, with postage stamp selvage used a forwarding label, red boxed Insufficient Postage handstamp & label to by British "More to Pay" handstamp, backstamped partial arrival of cds, then with "Boulogne-S-Mer, 31 Dec. 70" arrival and two different London receiving backstamps of Jan. 2, 71 (one in red & other in black), Very Fine, a charming little cover full of character, carried by the Général Renault.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $600

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Lot 4115    

1870 (Dec. 10) Paris to Odessa, Russia, envelope with original contents postmarked "Paris, Les Batignolles, 10 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with two pairs of 20c Empire Lauré tied by "347" losange cancels, blue Germany crayon accounting marking, no arrival as usual, one pair overlapping edge of cover at top, F.-V.F., carried by the Général Renault.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

AN UNUSUAL FRANKING MADE UP STRICTLY WITH 20C EMPIRE LAURÉ TO THIS RARE DESTINATION. MOST ALL BALLOON MAIL TO RUSSIA IS ADDRESSED TO ST. PETERSBURG.

Realized: $10,000

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Lot 4116    

1870 (Dec. 10) Paris to Philadelphia, United States, blue folded letter postmarked "Paris, Senat, 10 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 30c Empire Lauré + 40c Cérès tied by numeral "6" star cancel, red "London 26 Dec. 70" transit cds and red boxed Philadelphia "Jan. 10, 1871" arrival handstamp, 40c creased, Very Fine, carried by the Général Renault.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE 70C USAGE TO THE UNITED STATES PAID WITH MIXED ISSUE FRANKING.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 4117    

1870 (Dec. 10) Paris to Treves, Germany, folded Agence Fournier (?) (in German) postmarked "Paris (60), 10 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 40c Empire Lauré tied by perfect strike of muted "Star" cancel with scarce, large boxed "P.D.", no arrival marking as usual, Extremely Fine and attractive, carried by the Général Renault.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

A LOVELY BALLON MONTÉ IN PERFECT CONDITION.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 4118    

1870 (Dec. 10) Paris to Clermont-Ferrand, folded Gazette des Absents No. 15 with supplement postmarked "Paris, Pl de la Bourse, 15c, 10 Dec. 70" postage due double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérês tied by numeral "1" star cancel, backstamped "Clermont-Ferrand 20 Dec. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Général Renault.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

A VERY SCARCE ITEM WITH THE 15C POSTAGE DUE POSTMARK STRUCK IN ERROR.

Realized: $1,100

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