Session 1 - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC

EUROPE AND COLONIES: France223 224223 France, 1870 (22 Dec), Lavoisier (BM47), folded let ter on Ga zette des Ab sents No. 18 to Bor deaux,20c Na po leon Lau re ate tied by Pl. de la Bourse c.d.s., 21 Dec, and by star “1”, faint backstamp, Very Fine. Maury47; €500 ($660). Yvert €770 ($1,010). Estimate $300 - 400The Lavoisier was to have departed the previous day, but was delayed by a heavy snowstorm. During thelanding, both the pilot and his passenger were injured when the balloon caught in a tree, throwing the basket tothe ground.224 France, 1870 (22 Dec), Lavoisier (BM47), en ve lope to Lon don post marked R. St. Lazare, 20 Dec; 10c& 20 Siege of Paris tied by mute stars, red boxed “PD”, backstamped Lon don (26 Dec); small part of flap miss ing,Very Fine. Yvert €710 ($930). Maury 47; €650 ($850). Scott $725. Estimate $300 - 400Includes the sender's brief note mentioning that he has only just found that mail is being sent out of Paris byballoon and that “the other kind…often get caught by the Prussians”. Also mentions an enclosed article [notpresent], suggesting it be sent to the Weekly Dispatch and notes “We are on the eve of a great battle”.225 226225 France, 1870 (22 Dec), Lavoisier (BM47), folded let ter to Rugles; 20c Siege of Paris tied by R. Car di nalLemoine c.d.s., 20 Dec; backstamped Rugles (26 Dec), F.-V.F. Yvert €370 ($480). Maury 47; €450 ($590). Scott$325. Estimate $150 - 200226 France, 1870 (27 Dec), Tourville (BM50), folded let ter to Chateauroux post marked Sénat, 23 Dec; 20cSiege of Paris tied by star “6”, backstamped Chateauroux (29 Dec), F.-V.F., not en dorsed “Par Ballon Monté”. Yvert€370 ($480). Maury 50; €450 ($590). Scott $325. Estimate $150 - 200Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC www.kelleherauctions.com Sale 638 - Aug. 19, 2013 49