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182 Corinphila Auction · 18 - 21 September 2013 European Countries: ALBANIA - YUGOSLAVIA65386387388389390391392393394395396397 Michel YvertStart pricein CHFStart priceapprox. €1872: 5 c. green and 25 c. blue (strip of three), tied by dotted numeral mark "6307" ofBordeaux to entire letter sent to Poti Black Sea Russia with Bordeaux (May 7, 1875)dispatch cds and framed 'PD' handstamp in red alongside, on front and reverse a plethora ofFrench and four diff. Russian TPO cds's, Tiflis transit and Poti arrival (May 13) cds's.(Photo = 1 63) 53+ 60 6 250 (€ 210)1871/75: Cérès 25 c. blue in a fine strip of four, used on 1875 entire letter from Marseille toPort Louis, Mauritius; all tied by '2240' gros chiffres with Marseille cds of despatch (Nov21) at left. Reverse with 'Mauritius' arrival (Dec 19) cds in blue. Fresh and very fine, adelightful entire to a scarce destination. (Photo = 1 63) 60 6 250 (€ 210)1923: Bordeaux Philatelic Congress 1 fr. Merson with ovpt, unused with minimal hingetrace Cérès = € 400. (Photo = 1 75) 182 * 75 (€ 65)1923: Bordeaux Philatelic Congress 1 fr. Merson with ovpt, unused mint Cérès = € 950.(Photo = 1 75) 182 ** 150 (€ 125)1925: Paris Philatelic Exposition souvenir sheet unused mint with a tiny adherence on onestamp Cérès = € 4'000. (Photo = 1 73) BF 1 ** 500 (€ 420)1929: Le Havre Philatelic Congress 2 fr. Merson with overprint and gutter on top, unusedwith og. Cérès = € 1'600+. (Photo = 1 75) 257A ** 250 (€ 210)1937: PEXIP souvenir sheet perf. (2), both unused without hinges, one with gum toned Cérès= € 1'800. (Photo = 1 73) BF 3 ** 200 (€ 170)1947: UPU Congress, compl. set of four values 3.50 fr. - 10 fr., imperf. special gummedproof (bloc feuillet spécial), unmounted mint full original gum Cérès = € 1'400. (Photo = 1 73) 780-783 ** 250 (€ 210)1947: UPU Congress, compl. set of four values 3.50 fr. - 10 fr., imperf. special gummedproof (bloc feuillet spécial), unmounted mint full original gum Cérès = € 1'400. (Photo = 1 73) 780-783 ** 250 (€ 210)1947: UPU Congress, compl. set of four values 3.50 fr. - 10 fr., each stamp as a separateproof (epreuve de luxe) and 4.50 fr. Conciergerie as black/white epreuves d'artiste in smalland large format with autograph of the designer J. Piel. (Photo = 1 73) 780-783 (*) 200 (€ 170)2004 (Jan 12): 'Coco Chanel' 50 c. and 75 c. set of two values in complete imperforate sheets 3614/3615of 100, fresh and fine. Rare. (Photo = 1 73) var ** 1'200 (€ 1'010)1881: Postage due 5 fr. black showing irregular perforation, tied by cds Cérès = € 2'000.(Photo = 1 75) TT24 150 (€ 125)French - Prussian War - Ballons Montés398M399M400M401M402M403M404MBallons Montés 1870 (Sept 23): Entire letter addressed to La Côte St. André, carried onBallon Monté 'La Ville de Florence' franked by 1863 20 c. blue tied by Paris Star 1 withPlace de la Bourse cds alongside. Reverse with La Côte St. André arrival (Sept 28) cds.Some ageing around perfs. but a very rare Ballon. (Photo = 1 63) 29 6 200 (€ 170)1870 (Oct 3): Postcard carried on Ballon Monté 'Armand Barbes' franked by 1863 10 c.bistre tied by Paris/Place de la Madeleine' datestamp and Paris Star, mailed to Périguex,Dordogne. No backstamp but very fine, postcards sent by Ballon being very scarce.(Photo = 1 63) 28 6 150 (€ 125)1870 (Oct 25): Entire letter addressed to Caen carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Vauban' frankedby 1863 20 c. blue tied by pen cross in manuscript with 'Paris / R. St. Lazare' cds at leftand reverse with 'Luc-S-Mer' arrival datestamp (Nov 3) in black. Fresh and very fine, a rareentire. (Photo = 1 63) 29 6 350 (€ 295)1870 (Oct 28): Complete 'Gazette Des Absents' No. 2, carried on Ballon Monté 'Le ColonelCharras', franked by Cérès 20 c. blue tied by Paris Star with Rue Taibout cds at left. Reversewith Woincourt arrival (Nov 2). Fresh and fine, a scarce usage. (Photo = 1 63) 37 6 200 (€ 170)1870 (Nov 6): 'Lettre-journal, Gazette des Absents' no. 5 addressed to Borgo di ValsuganoTyrol/Austria, carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Gironde' franked by Napoleon laureated 20 c.blue & 40 c. orange (oxidised) tied by Paris Star "19" with "Paris Bd Richard-Lenoir / 6Nov. 70" cds alongside, arrival datestamp (16/11) in blue-black on reverse. Item with somesmall faults but a very rare destination. Signed Calves and cert. Sismondo (2001).(Photo = 1 49) 29+ 31 6 1'000 (€ 840)1870 (Nov 10): Entire letter carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Daguerre' to Haute Vienne,franked by 1863 20 c. blue tied by scarce usage of '904' gros chiffres of Paris / CharonneDistrict. A fine and unusual usage. (Photo = 1 63) 29 6 150 (€ 125)1870 (Nov 15): Entire letter addressed to Rouen carried on Ballon Monté 'Le GénéralUlrich', franked by Cérès 1870 20 c., blue tied by Paris Star No. 35 with 'Ministère desFinances' cds at left. 'Grand Couronne' arrival cds on reverse (Nov 24). A fine entire. SignedRoumet.Note: This was the first 'Night Flight' ever undertaken. (Photo = 1 63) 37 6 150 (€ 125)