Sale 98: The Transportation Sale

Lot 4164    

1871 (Jan. 11) Paris to St. Germain-Lembron, folded Gazette des Absents N^o25 postmarked "Paris, B^t Mazas, 11 Janv. 71" double circle, franked with 20c Cérès tied by numeral "30" star cancel, backstamped "St. Germain-Lembron, 17 Janv. arrival postmark, letter with light vertical fold, Very Fine, carried by the Général Faidherbe.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $400

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Lot 4165    

1871 (Jan. 12) Paris to La Délivrande, folded Dépèche-Ballon N^o22 postmarked "Paris, R. des V^lles Haudr^ttes, 12 Janv. 71" double circle, franked with 20c Cérès tied by numeral "7" star cancel, backstamped "La Délivrande, 21 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Général Faidherbe.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 4166    

1871 (Jan. 13) Paris to Mexico City, folded letter postmarked "Paris, R. St. Lazare, 13 Janv. 71" double circle postmark and franked with 80c Empire Lauré + 40c Cérès tied by numeral "2" star cancel, additionally tied by red "London, 27 JA 71" transit and large numeral "4" reales Mexican due rate handstamp, endorsed at bottom left, "via St. Nazaire ou des Etats Unis", 80c small defect, Extremely Fine, carried by the Vaucanson.
Estimate    $15,000 - 20,000.

A SUPERB COVER OF GREAT RARITY FOR THE CONNOISSEUR AND ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FORSTER COLLECTION.

The cover was carried by RMSS "Seine" from Southampton on Feb 2nd to St. Thomas arriving on Feb 18th, then by RMSP "Eider" departing on Feb. 19th to Vera Cruz arriving on March 2nd.

Realized: $47,500

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