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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19827
Catalog Number:france1871
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte: Le "Kepler" cover, trimmed
France Ballon Monte:Le "Kepler" cover (neatly trimmed at top and bottom, may have been used as a periodical wrapper), Jan 10, 1871 Paris cancel, Jan 12, 1871 backstamp (town name unclear), carried 160 kg of mail. The aeronauts could hear Prussian artillery aimed at...- $160.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19826
Catalog Number:france1871
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte: Le "Duquesne" VF Paris to Clermont Ferrand
France Ballon Monte: Le "Duquesne" VF folded wrapper, Jan 4, 1871 Paris cancel, sent to Clermont Ferrand (Jan 18, 1871 backstamp), carried 150 kg of mail. This balloon was fitted with two propellers that could be controlled by the aeronaut. The winds became violent...- $210.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19825
Catalog Number:france1871
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte: Le "Newton" Paris cancel, Angoulene backstamp
France Ballon Monte: Le "Newton" complete folded letter, Dec 31, 1870 Paris cancel, Jan 11 1871 Angoulene backstamp, carried 310 kg of mail. (BM54 VF €475)- $220.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19824
Catalog Number:france1871
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte: Le "Newton" cover Paris Tarre Backstamp
France Ballon Monte: Le "Newton" cover, light Dec 31, 1870 Paris cancel and Jan 12, 1871 Tarre backstamp, carried 310 kg of mail. (BM54 VF €475)- $220.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19823
Catalog Number:france1871
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte: Le "Newton" VF folded wrapper Paris to Bordeaux
France Ballon Monte: Le "Newton" VF folded wrapper, Jan 3, 1871 Paris cancel, sent to Bordeaux (June 12, 1871 backstamp), carried 310 kg of mail. Light cover fold through stamp otherwise VF (BM54 €475)- $130.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19821
Catalog Number:france1870
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte:Le "Tourville" VF Gazette des absents Paris to Pau
France Ballon Monte:Le "Tourville" VF Gazette des absents #19, Dec 25, 1870 Paris cancel, sent to Pau (Dec 29, 1870 backstamp), carried 160 kg of mail. (BM50 €500)- $230.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19820
Catalog Number:france1870
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte:Le "Tourville" VF Paris (du) Lot
France Ballon Monte:Le "Tourville" VF complete folded letter on Ballon Monte stationery, Dec 24, 1870 Paris cancel, sent to (du) Lot (faint backstamp), carried 160 kg of mail. (BM50 €450)- $210.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19819
Catalog Number:france1870
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte: Le "Tourville" F-VF Paris to Aube
France Ballon Monte: Le "Tourville" F-VF cover bearing Dec 25, 1870 Paris cancel, sent to Aube, carried 160 kg of mail, "General Society of Evangelization of France" handstamp on reverse. Most unusual. (Cover may have been pinned up at left side. (BM50 €450)- $180.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19818
Catalog Number:france1870
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte: Le "Ville de Paris" VF complete folded letter Paris cancel
France Ballon Monte: Le "Ville de Paris" VF complete folded letter, Dec 13, 1870 Paris cancel, no arrival mark on this flight. Carried 63 kg of mail. After a 5 1/2 harrowing hours trying to avoid Prussian held areas and fierce winds, the aeronauts...- $300.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19814
Catalog Number:france1870
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte: Le "Ville d'Orleans" Superb Gazette de absents, Paris to Nantes
France Ballon Monte: Le "Ville d'Orleans" Superb Gazette de absents #9, Nov 22, 1870 Paris cancel, sent to Nantes (faint Nantes backstamp, likely dated in early December), carried 230 kg of mail. Excellent quality. (BM33 €700)- $350.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19812
Catalog Number:france1870
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte: Le "Ville d'Orleans" Paris to Plombieres,
France Ballon Monte: Le "Ville d'Orleans"Fine complete folded letter, Nov 21, 1870 Paris (Passy) cancel, sent to Plombieres, carried 230 kg of mail. This correspondence was in the 60 kg bag of mail that was tossed overboard (later recovered) to keep the balloon from...- $750.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19811
Catalog Number:france1870
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte: Le "General Uhrich" sent to Perigeux
France Ballon Monte: Le "General Uhrich" VF complete folded letter, Nov 14, 1870 Paris cancel, sent to Periqueux (Nov 20, 1870 backstamp), carried 80 kg of mail. (BM30 €400) $180.00- $180.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19810
Catalog Number:france1870
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte: Le "General Uhrich" VF complete folded letter on Ballon Monte Paris cancel,Pas-en-Artois backstamp
France Ballon Monte: Le "General Uhrich" VF complete folded letter on Ballon Monte stationery (on reverse), Nov 16, 1870 Paris cancel, Nov 24, 1870 Pas-en-Artois backstamp, carried 80 kg of mail. (BM30 €400)- $180.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19809
Catalog Number:france1870
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte: Le "Gironde" VF Paris to Negrepelisse,
France Ballon Monte: Le "Gironde" VF complete folded letter, Nov 6, 1870 Paris cancel, sent to Negrepelisse, , carried 60 kg of mail. (BM27 €500- $230.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19808
Catalog Number:france1870
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte:Le "Gironde" Paris to Charente inferieure
France Ballon Monte:Le "Gironde" Gazette des absents #5, Nov 5, 1870 Paris cancel, sent to Charente inferieure (Nov 9, 1870 backstamp), carried 60 kg of mail. Tape repair of separation at left edge. (BM27 €500- $125.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19803
Catalog Number:france1870
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte Le "Colonel Charras" VF Paris to Dieppe
France Ballon Monte Le "Colonel Charras" VF, complete folded letter, Oct 27, 1870 Paris cancel, sent to Dieppe (Nov 2, 1870 backstamp), carried 460 kg of mail, heaviest load of correspondence carried on any siege balloon. (BM21 €435 )- $200.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19802
Catalog Number:france1870
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte Le "Colonel Charras" VF Paris to Havre
France Ballon Monte Le "Colonel Charras" VF lengthy complete folded letter, Oct 28, 1870 Paris cancel, sent to HavreHavre (two backstamps), carried 460 kg of mail, heaviest load of correspondence carried on any siege balloon. (BM21 €435)- $200.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19801
Catalog Number:france1870
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte .Le "Victor Hugo" F-VF Paris to Zurich
France Ballon Monte .Le "Victor Hugo" F-VF complete folded letter, Oct 17, 1870 Paris cancel, sent to Zurich, Switzerland (sharp struck Oct 24, 1870 backstamp), carried 440 kg of mail, red boxed "PD" mark and light blue commercial handstamp at top right. (BM15 €450...- $150.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19797
Catalog Number:france1870
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte . Le "Victor Hugo" Paris to Nantes Nantes (Oct 22, 1870 backstamp), carried 440 kg of mail, stamp faulty. (BM15 450 )
France Ballon Monte . Le "Victor Hugo" complete folded letter, Oct 17, 1870 Paris cancel, sent to Nantes (Oct 22, 1870 backstamp), carried 440 kg of mail, stamp faulty. (BM15 €450 )- $100.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19793
Catalog Number:france1870
Published on: September 24, 2024
France Ballon Monte . Le "Washington" VF letter sent to Domfront
France Ballon Monte . Le "Washington" VF complete folded letter, Oct 10, 1870 cancel, sent to Domfront (Oct 18, 1870 backstamps), carried 300 kg of mail. The first new balloon to fly took a most dangerous trip for the aeronauts as they were fired...- $200.00
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