Losnr. 3158 - 291.-297. Auktion
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Losnr. : 3158 Frankreich
Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 12): Entire letter given as a Pli confié to the aéronaute Eugène Farcot and carried on board of balloon no. 10 'Louis Blanc', directed to Tournai, Belgium, franked with pair Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by light ambulant 'P.LIL.' lozenge with matching "LILLE A PARIS 12 OCT 70 70" cds alongside. The reverse was struck by a large "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / 1 Aerostiers / Nadar Dartois DURUOF" cachet in red. An exceptional item with this Aérostier's cachet, overfranked by 10 centimes, cert. Robineau (1987) Maury = € 2'650 + 8'000 + 200 / Lhéritier = € 4'600 + 5'300.rnProvenance: Dubus collection, Robineau auction (Nov. 1987), lot 864.Ausruf : 2.000,00 CHFZuschlag : 3.400,00 CHF