Lot
2076 (
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France, 1870 Ballon Monté, La Ville d'Orléans, cover front addressed to Pennsylvania, United States, franked with 1867, 30c brown + 1870, 40c orange (34+59) tied by numeral "8" star cancels, matching "Paris, 21 Nov, 70" origin cds, red London transit cds; stamps with small flaws, F.-V.F.; with 2006 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. BM33b $6,600 for on cover.
Realized: $2,000
Lot
2077
France, 1870 Ballon Monté, Le Général-Renault, folded letter addressed to Moscow, Russia, franked with 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 80c rose on pinkish (Scott 36) tied by large dotted star handstamp with matching "Paris, 9 Dec, 70" origin cds and boxed "Pd" handstamp; stamp slightly overlapping cover at right, Very Fine, a fresh cover to a rare destination. Scott No. BM41 Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
Realized: $2,000