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Lot# 235 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 235 France

    Ballon Monté No. 22 1870 (Oct 29): Entire letter to Le Havre endorsed 'à faire suivre par Ballon Monté', franked by 1863/67 20 c. blue, tied by Paris Star 37 with 'Paris / B. Malasherbes' cds (Oct 29, 5th levée) alongside. Flown from beseiged Paris on the Ballon "Le Fulton" with 'Paris - Havre' TPO and faint arrival cds (Nov 4) on reverse Maury = € 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold