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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19833
Catalog Number:france1871
France Ballon Monte: Ballon Monte stationery meant to travel but War ended
France Ballon Monte: F-VF Jan 29, 1871 folded letter on Ballon Monte stationery meant to travel by next available balloon, but never flew because the war ended on Jan 28 and the siege was lifted ending the need for the balloons. Probably as close...- $125.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19811
Catalog Number:france1870
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-19826
Catalog Number:france1871
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-19810
Catalog Number:france1870
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
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-19827
Catalog Number:france1871
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-19825
Catalog Number:france1871
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
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
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-19819
Catalog Number:france1870
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-19812
Catalog Number:france1870
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-19814
Catalog Number:france1870
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 €1,200)- $700.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19831
Catalog Number:france1871
France Ballon Monte:Le "General Bourbaki" VF Paris to Dieppe
France Ballon Monte:Le "General Bourbaki" VF complete folded letter, Jan 18, 1871 Paris cancel, sent to Dieppe (Jan 30, 1871 backstamp), carried 125 kg of mail. The landing of this balloon escaped detection by local Prussian units. The basket and contents were transported successfully...- $230.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19808
Catalog Number:france1870
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-19832
Catalog Number:france1871
France Ballon Monte:Le "Torricelli" mourning letter Paris to Dept of Vienne
France Ballon Monte:Le "Torricelli" folded mourning letter (black border stationery), Jan 23, 1871 Paris cancel, sent to Department of Vienne (faint backstamp), carried 230 kg of mail. Aeronaut flew solo and except for the cold, the flight was smooth. Upon landing. Locals told him...- $290.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-19820
Catalog Number:france1870
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-19821
Catalog Number:france1870
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-14497
Catalog Number:C14
France C14 VF Mint NH cv $1,650
France C14 VF Mint NH cv $1,650- $900.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-21605
Catalog Number:C14
France C14 VF Unused No Gum cv $825
France C14 VF Unused No Gum cv $825- $150.00
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Vendor:hgitners1SKU: INV-14631
Catalog Number:C15
France C15 Airmail LH Mint VF - XF Fresh 50 Francs "Bank Note" cv $625
France C15 Airmail LH Mint VF - XF Fresh 50 Francs "Bank Note" cv $625- $400.00
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