Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 5306 - 257.-264. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 5306 Frankreich

    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec. 13): Envelope with full content carried on board of balloon no. 42 'La Ville de Paris' to Newport in the United Kingdom, franked with Siège 40 c. orange, tied by star '2' with Paris St. Lazare cds and framed PD in red alongside, no transit or arrival cds as usual for this balloon. Signed Goebel Maury = € 850.rnNote: The 'Ville de Paris' was captured by German authorities after landing nearby Sinn in Hessen-Nassau. The mail was given to the German postal system and forwarded to the addressees. This is another Ballon monté to the United Kingdom which is overfranked by 10 centimes as the public seemed not to have noticed the rate decrease from 40 to 30 centimes on July 1st, 1870.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 250 CHF