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Lot# 256 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 256 France

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    Ballon Monté No. 31 1870 (Nov 20): Dépêche Ballon No. 7, used example to London endorsed 'par Ballon Monté', franked by 1863/67 30 c. brown, tied by Paris Star with Paris cds (Nov 20, 3rd levée) alongside and framed 'PD' in red. Flown from beseiged Paris on the Ballon "Archimède" with 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Nov 24) on obverse. A few imperfections but interesting content in letter concerning forwarding mail to the writer via the Director General of Posts in Clermont Ferrand Maury = € 500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold