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Lot# 264 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 264 France

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    Ballon Monté No. 39 1870 (Dec 3): 'Le Soir' Journal used to Langrune Sur Mer, Calvados endorsed 'Par Ballon Monté' franked by Siège 1870 20 c. blue, corner perf. blunt, tied by  'Paris / SC' datestamp (Dec 3) struck in red. Flown from beseiged Paris on the Ballon "LArmée de Bretagne" with 'Paris a Caen' cds (Dec 8) and Luc Sur Mer arrival cds (Dec 9) on reverse. Rare and attractive entire. Cert. Roumet (2006) Maury = € 5'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF