Lot 1947
France, 1870-71, Ballon Monté, The "Newton", folded "Ballon Poste No. 18" lettersheet franked with 1870, Siege of Paris, 20c blue (Scott 57) tied by "26" lozenge cancel, to Vire with "Paris, Gare Du Nord, 2 Janv, 71" cds, forwarded to St. Hilaire de Harcouet with appropriate transit backstamps; stamp and cover defects, Fine, still a rare rare Ballon Monte lettersheet. Yvert No. 54.Scott No. BM54 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot 1948
France, 1871, Ballon Monté, The "Duquesne", fresh folded letter franked with 1867, 20c blue (34) tied by red "Paris, 6 Janv, 71" cds, to le Mans and forwarded to St. Malo, Very Fine; with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 55.Scott No. BM55 Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot 1949
France, 1871, Ballon Monté, The "Duquesne", franked with 1867, 20c blue (33) tied by light dotted star cancel on Ballon Monte lettersheet to St. Omer with "Gazette de Absents, No 21" enclosure; receiving backstamp, Very Fine; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 55.Scott No. BM55 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot 1950
France, 1871, Ballon Monté, The "Général Faidherbe", franked with 1867, 20c blue (33) tied by red "Paris, 12 Janv, 71" cds on Ballon Monte lettersheet to Caen with "Gazette de Absents, No 26" enclosure; transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 59.Scott No. BM59 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot 1951
France, 1871, Ballon Monté, The "Vaucanson", sent on printed "Par Ballon Monte" illustrated formula sheet to Brussels, Belgium, franked with 1867, 30c brown (Scott 34) tied by number "5" in dotted star cancel, matching "Paris, R. De Bondi, 13 Janv, 71" cds, reverse with "Bruxelles, 16 Janv, 71" receiving postmark, Very Fine, a rare prepaid formula lettersheet usage to Belgium; with 2017 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 60.Scott No. BM60 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.