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EUROPE AND COLONIES: France193 194193 France, 1870 (30 Sep), Un named Bal loon No. 1 (BM5), small post card to Vitré; 10c Na po leon Lau re atetied by R. d'Enghien c.d.s., 29 Sep, and by star “4”, backstamped Vitré (15 (?) Oct), Fine; not en dorsed “Par BallonMonté”. Yvert €385 ($500). Maury 5; €450 ($590). Scott $375. Estimate $150 - 200This was an unmanned balloon that was brought down by the Prussians shortly after its ascent. It carried onlypost cards, which were eventually returned to postal authorities by the Prussians. They all, presumably, left Parison subsequent balloons.194 France, 1870 (7 Oct), Armand-Barbès (BM6), folded let ter to Rives sur Fure post marked R. St. Honoré,5 Oct; 20c Na po leon Lau re ate tied by star “11”, backstamped Va lence-s-Rhône (17 Oct) and Rives-s-Fure (18Oct), Ex tremely Fine. Yvert €305 ($400). Maury 6; €375 ($490). Scott $275. Estimate $150 - 200195 196195 France, 1870 (12 Oct), Washington (BM9), folded let ter to St. Ouen post marked Pl. de la Bourse, 10Oct; 20c Na po leon Lau re ate tied by star “1”, backstamped Vendôme (18 Oct), Ex tremely Fine. Yvert €305 ($400).Maury 9; €400 ($520). Scott $275. Estimate $150 - 200196 France, 1870 (14 Oct), Godefroy-Cavaignac (BM11), folded let ter to Rives sur Fure post marked R. St.Honoré, 13 Oct; 20c Na po leon Lau re ate tied by star “11”, backstamped Va lence-s-Rhône (17 Oct) andRives-s-Fure (18 Oct), Very Fine. Yvert €305 ($400). Maury 11; €450 ($590). Scott $325. Estimate $200 - 300Interestingly, this cover and the Armand-Barbes cover, were mailed a week apart from the same sender to thesame addressee, yet both arrived at their destination in the same mail.Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC www.kelleherauctions.com Sale 638 - Aug. 19, 2013 41