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Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - ...di più
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The
American Civil War; 1864 (June 4, datelined): Small cover with
original letter addressed to Captain Burckmyer at Charleston from
his wife in Tours, endorsed "Kindness of Major Pierson", letter no.
45 with the usual cross-written content, handcarried by Mrs.
Bruckmyer's neighbour, Major Pierson, a Frenchman serving in the
Confederate Army via Halifax to Bermuda where loaded onto blockade
runner 'Coquette', arrived Wilmington and hand carried to Richmond
where Major Pierson, having checked into the Spotswood Hotel,
posted the letter with CSA 10 c. blue, Die B (Scott CSA 12) on
back, tied by "RICHMOND Va. JUL 15" circular datestamp. A very fine
incoming blockade-run cover from the Burckmyer correspondence and a
rare use with the 10c General Issue stamp paying the postage to its
destination. Provenance: Collection Steven C. Walske, Robert Siegel
sale 1154 (May 2017), lot 2470.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - ...di più
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The
American Civil War & Blockade Runners; 1863 (May 2/12): Small cover
from the Burckmyer correspondence to Paris, enclosure datelined at
Charleston S.C., carried by 'Britannia' from Charleston via Nassau
in a closed bag, at London a 1 d red was affixed (stamp replaced)
and tied by ´LONDON JY 10 63´ duplex, two-line ´INSUFFICIENTLY
PREPAID´ handstamp, Calais (July 11) entry cds and two manuscript
due ratings; Tiny edge tear, nevertheless a scarce outbound
blockade cover. Provenance: Collection Robert J. Karrer, Schuyler
Rumsey sale 59 (December 2014), lot 4368.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - ...di più
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The
American Civil War; 1863 (July 29): Unpaid Patriotic envelope of
the Union depicting Eagle and Arms from St. Louis to Villersexel,
Dept. Haute-Saône, endorsed "Voie du Havre", struck by "ST. LOUIS
MO." despatch and "NEW YORK 9 / AUG 1" transit cds's in black as
well as CALAIS entry cds (Aug 14) cds in red, charged with '8'
décimes upon arrival. Reverse with PARIS transit and VILLERSEXEL
arrival (Aug 15) cds's. Sent with the 'City of London' of the Inman
line from New York to Liverpool (Aug 1-12, 1863), a very fine Civil
War cover to a rare destination.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - ...di più
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The
American Civil War & Blockade Runners; 1863 (May 22): Small cover
from the Burckmyer correspondence to Paris, enclosure datelined at
Charleston, carried from Wilmington by blockade runner Banshee (I)
on June 4, 1863, "NASSAU PAID JU 8 63" circular datestamp in red
and prepaid by forwarder 1 shilling 4p (1p in blue crayon retained
by Nassau post office), "Too Late" notation in same blue crayon
indicating the June sailing for New York had already left,
therefore carried by Cunard branch line 'Corsica' to New York and
then on 'China' of the Cunard line on July 17, arriving in
Queenstown July 25, LONDON July 27 transit, and bold CALAIS entry
datestamp of July 27. Minor edge nicks, nevertheless a very fine
blockade-run cover. Note: The Banshee (I) made seven round trip
voyages between the Bahamas or Bermuda and Wilmington before she
was captured by the U.S.S. Grand Gulf on Nov. 21, 1863. Reference:
Depicted and discussed in the article of Steven Walske on the
'Banshee' in the Chronicle vol. 270 (May 2021), pp. 159-164.
Provenance: Collection Kilbourne; collection Steven C. Walske,
Robert Siegel sale 1154 (May 2017), lot 2462.
1918, from Paris to Neuvelle-les-Dames, official military ...di più
1918, from Paris to Neuvelle-les-Dames, official military cover
addressed to Madame Paul Blay, envelope bears large violet circular
cachet MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN RUSSIE, handwritten notation
identifying the sender as officer with French military
administration in Moscow, frontstamped PARIS 37 R DE DOUAINE 26 11
18, faint arrival marking on reverse, dispatched during the
immediate post-Armistice period when French military personnel
remained operational in Russia, rare and important postal artifact
illustrating French military presence in Eastern Europe following
the collapse of the Eastern Front, linked to the broader context of
the Russian Civil War and the Allied intervention against Bolshevik
forces, notably during the North Russia and Siberian campaigns,
underscores France’s strategic interests in curbing the spread of
Bolshevism and securing the Eastern Front after the Treaty of
Brest-Litovsk, of particular historical significance due to the
involvement of French General Maurice Janin, commander of the
French Military Mission in Russia and later head of the Allied
forces aiding the Czech Legion along the Trans-Siberian Railway,
who coordinated Franco-Russian military efforts and diplomatic
presence amidst civil unrest, cachet MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN
RUSSIE confirms diplomatic-military provenance, while handwritten
sender details provide crucial provenance and context, possibly
allowing further identification of the officer through archives,
additionally bearing a green two-line instructional marking, first
line reading MINISTRE DES, indicating tax assessment due to the
item being in the second weight class, a rare official indication
of underfranked military correspondence, further supporting postal
authenticity and institutional oversight in handling such mail,
underlining the transitional nature of postal regulation in the
chaotic postwar period, a well-preserved and rare usage, scarce
post-Armistice military mail from French forces in Russia, seldom
seen on the philatelic market, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 500€.
During Aftersale - 10% discount possible!
1918, from Paris to Neuvelle-les-Dames, official military ...di più
1918, from Paris to Neuvelle-les-Dames, official military cover
addressed to Madame Paul Blay, envelope bears large violet circular
cachet MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN RUSSIE, handwritten notation
identifying the sender as officer with French military
administration in Moscow, frontstamped PARIS 37 R DE DOUAINE 26 11
18, faint arrival marking on reverse, dispatched during the
immediate post-Armistice period when French military personnel
remained operational in Russia, rare and important postal artifact
illustrating French military presence in Eastern Europe following
the collapse of the Eastern Front, linked to the broader context of
the Russian Civil War and the Allied intervention against Bolshevik
forces, notably during the North Russia and Siberian campaigns,
underscores France’s strategic interests in curbing the spread of
Bolshevism and securing the Eastern Front after the Treaty of
Brest-Litovsk, of particular historical significance due to the
involvement of French General Maurice Janin, commander of the
French Military Mission in Russia and later head of the Allied
forces aiding the Czech Legion along the Trans-Siberian Railway,
who coordinated Franco-Russian military efforts and diplomatic
presence amidst civil unrest, cachet MISSION MILITAIRE FRANCAISE EN
RUSSIE confirms diplomatic-military provenance, while handwritten
sender details provide crucial provenance and context, possibly
allowing further identification of the officer through archives,
additionally bearing a green two-line instructional marking, first
line reading MINISTRE DES, indicating tax assessment due to the
item being in the second weight class, a rare official indication
of underfranked military correspondence, further supporting postal
authenticity and institutional oversight in handling such mail,
underlining the transitional nature of postal regulation in the
chaotic postwar period, a well-preserved and rare usage, scarce
post-Armistice military mail from French forces in Russia, seldom
seen on the philatelic market, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 1.200€.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - ...di più
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The
American Civil War; 1863 (June 20): Double rate Entire letter from
New Orleans to Castillon, Dept. Gironde, endorsed "P. O. train 13",
struck by "NEW ORLEANS LA" despatch cds, another strike of 27 June
on reverse and "NEW YORK 27 AUG 15" debit datestamp of the exchange
office rectified to '30' cents, front with irregularly framed "HELD
FOR POSTAGE" handstamp in red, reverse with three indistinct
strikes of the Dead Letter Office in blue. The entire made its way
either with the 'City of Manchester' of the Inman line to
Liverpool, arriving there on 28 Aug or the 'America', an Allan line
charter, arriving in Southampton on 27 August 1863. Reverse with
PERIGIEUX transit and "CASTILLON-S-DORDOGNE" arrival (Aug 30)
cds's.
1855, Krim-Krieg, Faltbrief aus Kamiesch (Russland) mit Ra1 ...di più
1855, Krim-Krieg, Faltbrief aus Kamiesch (Russland) mit Ra1 "MER
NOIRE" nach Marseille, Transitstempel von Constantinopel
Automatically generated translation:
1855, Crimea war, folded letter from Kamiesch (Russia) with boxed handstamp of one line "MER NOIRE" to Marseille, transit postmark from Constantinopel
French Fieldpost during the Syrian Expedition, 1861 (Oct ...di più
French Fieldpost during the Syrian Expedition, 1861 (Oct 10):
Envelope with full content from Beirut via Marseille to La Seyne
sur Mer, Var, internally dated "Vaisseau l'Imperial, rade de
Beyrouth 10 8bre 1861", bearing Napoléon imperforated 20 c. blue,
tied by Petits Chiffres '1896' numeral of Marseille, "ESCAD. DE LA
MÉDITée / Marseille" cds alongside, reverse with SEYNE-SUR-MER
arrival (Oct 22) cds in black. The vessel 'Imperial' was built in
1856 and equipped with 90 canons. Marine Fieldpost was directly
transfered to Marseille without passing a Fieldpost office. A fine
and fresh cover showing the military concession rate, a rare item,
signed Brun. Note: The 1860 civil conflict in Mount Lebanon and
Damascus, also known as the 1860 Syrian Civil War or the 1860
Christian–Druze war, was a civil conflict in Mount Lebanon during
Ottoman rule in 1860–1861 fought mainly between the local Druze and
Christians. Following decisive Druze victories and massacres
against the Christians, the conflict spilled over into other parts
of Ottoman Syria, particularly Damascus, where thousands of
Christian residents were killed by Muslim and Druze militiamen. The
fighting precipitated a French-led international military
intervention (ex Wikipedia).
French Fieldpost during the Syrian Expedition, 1861 (March ...di più
French Fieldpost during the Syrian Expedition, 1861 (March 1):
Envelope with full content to Nantes, Loire-Infèrieure, bearing
Napoléon imperforated 20 c. blue (Yv 14A), tied by "CESA" in dots,
corresponding "CORPS EXP. DE SYRIE Bau A" cds alongside, reverse
with PARIS transit and NANTES arrival (March 18) cds's, all in
black. A fine and fresh cover showing the military concession rate.
Note: The 1860 civil conflict in Mount Lebanon and Damascus, also
known as the 1860 Syrian Civil War or the 1860 Christian–Druze war,
was a civil conflict in Mount Lebanon during Ottoman rule in
1860–1861 fought mainly between the local Druze and Christians.
Following decisive Druze victories and massacres against the
Christians, the conflict spilled over into other parts of Ottoman
Syria, particularly Damascus, where thousands of Christian
residents were killed by Muslim and Druze militiamen. The fighting
precipitated a French-led international military intervention (ex
Wikipedia).
ca. 1919, from French military personnel stationed in Siberia ...di più
ca. 1919, from French military personnel stationed in Siberia to
Béziers, unfranked picture postcard showing the Ogden Canyon Power
Dam in the United States, mailed under military franchise, with
clear violet circular cachet MISSION MILITAIRE FRANÇAISE EN SIBÉRIE
around coat of arms, likely mailed during the French expeditionary
presence in Siberia in the aftermath of World War I and Russian
Civil War, written in English with lighthearted message, very fresh
and appealing example of French Siberian military correspondence,
ex Kugel, VF! Estimate 100€.
ca. 1919, from French military personnel stationed in Siberia ...di più
ca. 1919, from French military personnel stationed in Siberia to
Béziers, unfranked picture postcard showing the Ogden Canyon Power
Dam in the United States, mailed under military franchise, with
clear violet circular cachet MISSION MILITAIRE FRANÇAISE EN SIBÉRIE
around coat of arms, likely mailed during the French expeditionary
presence in Siberia in the aftermath of World War I and Russian
Civil War, written in English with lighthearted message, very fresh
and appealing example of French Siberian military correspondence,
ex Kugel, VF! Estimate 100€.
During Aftersale - 10% discount possible!
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6223
SC
Scott CSA 12
LIVE!
2700.00 CHF
(app. 2891 EUR)
13.12.2025 12:59 CET
(app. 2891 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6219
LIVE!
1800.00 CHF
(app. 1927 EUR)
13.12.2025 12:59 CET
(app. 1927 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6222
LIVE!
900.00 CHF
(app. 964 EUR)
13.12.2025 12:59 CET
(app. 964 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6220
1 altra immagine
LIVE!
1400.00 CHF
(app. 1499 EUR)
Sold
(app. 1499 EUR)
classicphil
Lotto 6732 •
During Aftersale - 10% discount possible!
ONLINE LIVE
80.00 EUR
28.02.2026
classicphil
Lotto 6767 •
ONLINE LIVE
180.00 EUR
02.11.2025 CET
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6221
LIVE!
360.00 CHF
(app. 385 EUR)
13.12.2025 12:59 CET
(app. 385 EUR)
Berliner Auktionshaus Schlegel
Lotto 2345
Automatically generated translation:
1855, Crimea war, folded letter from Kamiesch (Russia) with boxed handstamp of one line "MER NOIRE" to Marseille, transit postmark from Constantinopel
LIVE!
50.00 EUR
06.01.2026 CET
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 7055
2 altre immagini
Yv
France 14B
LIVE!
1000.00 CHF
(app. 1071 EUR)
13.12.2025 12:59 CET
(app. 1071 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 7054
2 altre immagini
LIVE!
600.00 CHF
(app. 642 EUR)
13.12.2025 12:59 CET
(app. 642 EUR)
classicphil
Lotto 6752 •
ONLINE LIVE
20.00 EUR
02.11.2025 CET
classicphil
Lotto 6722 •
During Aftersale - 10% discount possible!
ONLINE LIVE
20.00 EUR
28.02.2026
Tempo attuale 10.12.am - 10:52 MET