Frankreich - Ballonpost: 1870 (Sept.), SIEGE DE METZ (Papillons de Metz): two tiny pieces of tissue
1870 (Sept.), SIEGE DE METZ (Papillons de Metz): two tiny pieces of tissue paper used at the town of Metz during the Franco-German War, during the siege soldiers wrote messages who were then bundled together and dropped from balloon, they fluttered to the ground like 'papillons' (french for butterflies), thus the name is derived from this...
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Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG Sale #46 Single lots Asia, Thematics, Overseas, Europe …
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5 Feb, 2020 | 1 | 1762 | Special Auction | The Banknotes Worldwide section of the 46th Christoph Gärtner Auction |
6 Feb, 2020 | 1800 | 2654 | Banknotes Worldwide | Banknotes Collections and Bank Notes Germany of the 46th Christoph Gärtner Auction |
7 Feb, 2020 | 3000 | 4600 | Banknotes Germany/Numismatics | Numismatics of the 46th Christoph Gärtner Auction |
24 Feb, 2020 | 5000 | 6118 | China | Special Auction China - including Liberated Areas |
25 Feb, 2020 | 6200 | 13488 | ASIA/OVERSEAS/EUROPE | Single lots Asia, Thematics, Overseas, Europe … |
26 Feb, 2020 | 13500 | 19899 | GERMANY | Single lots Germany - and picture post cards |
27 Feb, 2020 | Collections Worldwide | Collections Worldwide | ||
28 Feb, 2020 | Collections Germany | Gollcetions Germany - including the suplement |
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Lot #11330 - Frankreich - Ballonpost
Lot #11331 - Frankreich - Ballonpost
Frankreich - Ballonpost: 1870, postcard posted by "Ballon non monté" with star cancel 37 from Paris
1870, postcard posted by "Ballon non monté" with star cancel 37 from Paris via Crécy-sur-Serre to Alencon, at the back weak arrival stamp (not readable).
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Lot #11332 - Frankreich - Ballonpost
Frankreich - Ballonpost: 1870, 24 November, "VILLE D'ORLEANS", letter franked with Siege 20c. blue,
1870, 24 November, "VILLE D'ORLEANS", letter franked with Siege 20c. blue, originally addressed to Brieuc and redirected to Saint Servan with arrival marks 9 Dec on reverse. Balloon "Ville d'Orleans" crashed on 25 Nov 1870 near Lidfjell/Norway after a tough crossing of the North Sea. Both pilots, Mr. Rolier and Mr. Bezier, survived the...
Lot #11333 - Frankreich - Ballonpost
Frankreich - Ballonpost: 1870 BALLON MONTÉ: Small folded letter sent from Paris to Rochefort and flo
1870 BALLON MONTÉ: Small folded letter sent from Paris to Rochefort and flown by balloon "Jules Favre" (30. Nov. 1870), franked by Ceres 10c. pair cancelled by "PARIS/28/NOV/70" double-ring datestamp in red, and on the reverse with La Rochelle and Rochefort datestamps, fine.
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Lot #11334 - Frankreich - Ballonpost
Frankreich - Ballonpost: 1870 BALLON MONTÉ: Folded "PAR BALLON MONTÉ" letter sheet used by the 'Armé
1870 BALLON MONTÉ: Folded "PAR BALLON MONTÉ" letter sheet used by the 'Armée du Rhin', flown by balloon "Ferdinand Flocon" and sent to Availles Limouzine, franked by two singles of Ceres 10c. yellowish brown tied by "A.R.13e.C" in diamond of dots, with "ARMÉE DU RHIN B.AU A/2/NOV/70" despatch c.d.s. on front, Charroux transit datestamps...
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