Session 1 - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC

EUROPE AND COLONIES: FranceFRANCEBallon Monté189 190189 France, 1870 (25 Sep), Ville de Flor ence (BM2), folded let ter to Lon don post marked R. d'Enghien, 24Sep; sin gle & pair 10c Na po leon Lau re ate tied by three star “4”, backstamped Vitré (? Oct); red boxed “PD” and Lon -don re ceiver (18 Oct), F.-V.F. Yvert €1,335 ($1,750). Maury 2; €1,200 ($1,570). Scott $975.Estimate $400 - 600Not endorsed “Par Ballon Monté”, but the letter, written in English “under the noise of the Canon and Guns”, tellsof the Siege and of the mail being forwarded by balloon.190 France, 1870 (25 Sep), Ville de Flor ence (BM2), small folded let ter to Vitré post marked Pl. de la Bourse,24 Sep; 20c Na po leon Lau re ate tied by star “1”, backstamped Laval “1987” cen sor datestamp (28 Sep) and Vitré(29 Sep); manu script “16-17” ap par ently re cip i ent's re cord ing num ber, F.-V.F. Yvert €995 ($1,300). Maury 2;€1,000 ($1,310). Scott $700. Estimate $300 - 400Written before the public was informed that all letters be endorsed “Par Ballon Monté”.191 192191 France, 1870 (29 Sep), États-Unis (BM3), folded let ter to Vic sur Cère post marked R. St. Honoré, 28Sep; 20c Na po leon Lau re ate tied by star “11”, backstamped Vic sur Cère (3 Oct), Very Fine. Yvert €765 ($1,000).Maury 3; €775 ($1,020). Scott $550. Estimate $250 - 350192 France, 1870 (30 Sep), Céleste (BM4), folded let ter (writ ten on led ger pa per) to Figeac post marked R.de Bondy, 29 Sep; 20c Na po leon Lau re ate tied by mute star, backstamped Figeac (16 Oct), F.-V.F. Yvert €535($700). Maury 4; €625 ($820). Scott $425. Estimate $200 - 30040 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC info@kelleherauctions.com Sale 638 - Aug. 19, 2013