Sale 98: The Transportation Sale

Lot 4154    

1871 (Jan. 4) Paris to Cambes, folded Dépêche Ballon #20 postmarked "Paris, Ministère des Finances, 4 Janv. 71" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérès tied by numeral "35" star cancel, backstamped "Cambes, 18 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, Very Fine, carried by the Duquesne.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 4155    

1871 (Jan. 6) Paris to Toulouse, envelope with Le Ballon-Poste N^o 18 enclosure on rose paper, postmarked "Paris, R. Bonaparte, 6 Janv. 71", franked with 20c Cérès, tied by numeral "15" star cancel, backstamped "Toulouse, 20 Janv. 71" arrival postmarks, small cover edge flaws, F.-V.F., carried by the Duquesne.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 4156    

1871 (Jan. 6) Paris to Belgium, folded letter to Bruges and forwarded to Bruxelles, postmarked "Paris, R. D'Antin, 6 Janv. 71" double circle postmark and franked with pair 10c Cérès (creased), tied by numeral "8" star cancel, small blue boxed "P.D." handstamp applied to cover with blurry"Affr. Insuff. / P8" handstamp, backstamped two strikes "Bruges, 12 Janv. 71" arrival, Very Fine, a scarce forwarded cover with the "P.D." handstamp in blue and cancelling stamps, carried by the Duquesne.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 4157    

1871 (Jan. 6) Paris to La Rochette, folded letter postmarked "Paris, Grenelle, 6 Janv. 71" double circle postmark, franked with 20c Cérès tied by numeral "1715" losange cancel, backstamped "La Rochette, 21 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, Very Fine and a scarce Inter-Suburban Post Office, carried by the Duquesne.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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Lot 4158    

1871 (Jan. 7) Paris to London, folded Correspondance Havas (French Edition) postmarked "Paris (60), 7 Janv. 71" double circle, franked with two 20c Cérès tied by mute star cancels overpaying the 30c rate to England, backstamped "London, JA 11 71" arrival postmark, light creasing affecting adhesives & some toned spots on letter, Fine and scarce, a nice usage of the "Correspondance Havas" to a foreign destination, carried by the Duquesne.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 4159    

1871 (Jan. 10) Paris to Mayet, folded Dépêche-Ballon N^o. 22 postmarked "Paris, R. du Cherche-Midi, 10 Janv. 71" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérês tied by numeral "10" star cancel, no arrival backstamp, Very Fine, carried by the Kepler.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 4160    

1871 (Jan. 10) Paris to Montreux, Switzerland, folded Gazette des Absents No. 25 postmarked "Paris, R. D'Antin, 10 Janv. 71" double circle postmark and franked with 30c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "8" star cancel, no arrival backstamp, Very Fine, carried by the Kepler.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $400

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Lot 4161    

1871 (Jan. 10) Paris to Geneva and forwarded to Nice, folded Gazette des Absents N^o22 postmarked "Paris, Rue D'Enghien, 4 Janv. 71" double circle, franked with 30c Empire Lauré (small scuff) tied by numeral "4" star cancel, adhesive additionally tied by red "Paris Caisse, 10 Janv. 71" double circle postmark, sent to Geneva with "19 I 71" arrival backstamp and forwarded to Nice with arrival of "21 Janv. 71" postmark, Very Fine and unusual, carried by the Kepler.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

A RARE AND UNUSUAL COVER WHICH WAS MISLAID AND FOUND AT THE PARIS CENTRAL OFFICE AND CANCELLED BY THE RARE RED PARIS CAISSE POSTMARK FOR INCLUSION WITH THE PRIVILEGED MAILS. THIS IS THE FIRST ITEM OF ITS KIND SEEN TO DATE.

Realized: $475

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Lot 4162    

1871 (Jan. 11) Paris to Folkestone, England, folded letter postmarked "Paris, Ministère des Finances, 11 Janv. 71" double circle postmark, adhesives removed, red "Affr. Insuff." applied, manuscript "4" due and British "More To Pay" handstamp, backstamped London and Folkestone arrival backstamps of Jan. 20, Very Fine and unusual, carried by the Général Faidherbe.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Realized: $260

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Lot 4163    

1871 (Jan. 11) Paris to Vannes, folded Gazette des Absents No. 23 postmarked "Paris, R. du Pont-Neuf, 11 Janv. 71" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "17" star cancel, backstamped "Vannes, 16 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, Extremely Fine and choice, carried by the Général Faidherbe.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $400

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