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Lot# 3032 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 3032 France

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    Franco-Prussian War 1870: Entire letter written on thin pelure paper from Ostende addressed to beseiged Paris, struck with OSTENDE cds in black (Oct 13) and endorsed "Voie Aéreostatique par Lille" in manuscript, the attempt failing. 'France / Ouest 3' cds in black (Oct 13). Stamp missing at right but with framed PD and readdressed to Calvados in gold dusted ink just prior to the Commune period with 'Paris a Caen' TPO (March 10, 1871) and charged '3' décimes due to pay.rnrnNote: Content "courageuse cette arrivée de Gambetta à Tours on dit Kératry enfin tombé des ... hier en Belgique".
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold