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  • Lot# : 255 France

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    Ballon Monté 1870: Entire letter, endorsed "par aérostat monté", mailed to Begnins, Switzerland franked by 1867 30 c. brown cancelled by rare "PARIS 1 OCT. 70 (S.C.)" cds of the Section Centrale in red. Framed PD in red alongside and flown from besieged Paris on 6th Ballon 'L'Armand Barbès' with reverse showing Begnins arrival datestamp (18 OCT. 70). The red Section centrale datestamp used for cancellation of the stamp can be found only on Ballon monté items, a fine and rare entire in excellent quality.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF