Losnr. 2205 - 309.-320. Auktion
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Losnr. : 2205 Frankreich
Ballon monté 1871 (Jan 27): Entire newspaper letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 32 carried on board of the last balloon no. 67 'Général Cambronne' to Camberwell nearby London, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown, a fresh example, some shortened perfs noted just for accuracy, tied by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator with "PARIS (60)" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with two rectangular and circular arrival (Feb 3) datestamps. The last gazette sent with the last balloon on the day before the armistice, a great piece of postal history ex Provera. Maury = € 1'600 + 1'850+ 200.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHF