Sale 98: The Transportation Sale

Lot 4030    

1870 (Oct. 12) Paris to Riom, folded Correspondance Havas (French Edition) postmarked "Paris (60), 12 Oct. 70" double circle postmark, franked with 20c Empire Lauré (perf flaws) tied by mute star cancel, backstamped with "Riom, 16 Oct. 70" double circle postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Godefroy Cavaignac/Jean Bart N^o 1.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 4031    

1870 (Oct. 14) Paris to The Hague, Holland, folded letter postmarked "Paris, R. Bonaparte, 14 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c + 40c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "15" star cancels, backstamped "Gravenhage, 18 Oct. 70" arrival postmark, 20c with trivial crease, Very Fine and a scarce destination, carried by the carried by the Jules Favre N^o 1/Jean Bart N^o 2.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $900

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Lot 4032    

1870 (Oct. 7) Paris to Lambersart, postcard with manuscript endorsement "ballon non monté" postmarked "Paris, Rue Aligre, 5^E, 7 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 10c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "23" star cancel, indistinct arrival postmark of 20 Oct. at left, Very Fine, A nice card from this scarce Paris Office which missed the balloon Non Dénomme N^o 2 as this was from the 5^e pick up, as a result this was carried aboard the Jean Bart N^o 2.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 4033    

1870 (Oct. 14) Paris to Lyon, scarce printed formular card with Orlandi imprint, reverse printed "Correspondence Aérienne", postmarked "Paris, Pl. de la Bourse, 14 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "1" star cancels, backstamped "Lyon, 21 Oct. 70" arrival postmark, Extremely Fine and choice, all cards were carried by the Jean Bart N^o 2.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 4034    

1870 (Oct. 16) Paris to Grenoble, folded "Correspondance Havas" (French Edition) postmarked "Paris (60) 16 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérès tied by mute star cancel, backstamped "Grenoble, 23 Oct. 70" arrival postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Victor Hugo.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $575

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Lot 4035    

1870 (Oct. 17) Paris to Amsterdam, Holland, folded letter postmarked "Paris, Bd. Beaumarchais, 17 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 40c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "12" star cancels, backstamped "Amsterdam, 21 Oct. 70" arrival postmark, adhesive with small flaws, cover with sealed tear at right, still Very Fine, a scarce destination, carried by the Victor Hugo.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $525

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Lot 4036    

1870 (Oct. 18) Paris to Switzerland, printed formular folded letter to Rapperswyl, postmarked "Paris, R. D'Antin, 18 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 10c + 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "8" star cancels, backstamped "Rapperswyl, 26 Oct. 70" arrival postmark, Extremely Fine and attractive, a rare item which was actually carried by the Lafayette.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 4037    

1870 (Oct.) Paris to London (Pli Confié), small envelope franked with 10c + 20c Empire Lauré, given directly to Aeronauts with rare red circular "REPUBLIQUE-FRANÇAISE, 1 Aerostiers, Nadar-Dartois, Duruof" handstamp of the "Compagnie des Aérostiers" struck on reverse, stamp tied in transit by "HP 2" (Havre-Paris) railway losange, red London arrival marking of Nov. 4, minor corner wear & small opening tear affecting marking, F.-V.F., carried by the Garibaldi.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

A FINE AND VERY RARE "PLI CONFIÉ" CARRIED BY THE AERONAUTS TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION.

Realized: $4,250

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Lot 4038    

1870 (Oct. 20) Paris to Switzerland, printed formular folded letter to Rapperswyl, postmarked "Paris, R. D'Antin, 20 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 10c + 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "8" star cancels, backstamped "Geneve, 1 Nov. 70" transit & "Rapperswyl, 2 Nov. 70" arrival postmarks, Extremely Fine and choice, carried by the Garibaldi.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 4039    

1870 (Oct. 20) Paris to London, folded printed formular letter postmarked "Paris, Les Batignolles, 20 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 30c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "347" losange cancel, backstamped red "London, NO 1 70" arrival postmark, F.-V.F., carried by the Garibaldi.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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