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Lot# 302 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 302 France

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    Ballon Monté No. 63 1871 (Jan 18): Entire letter to St. Valery Sur Somme endorsed 'par Ballon Monté', franked by 1863/67 20 c. blue, tied by Paris Star 15 with 'Paris / Rue Bonaparte' datestamp (Jan 18, 6th levée) alongside in black. Probably flown from beseiged Paris on the Ballon "Le Général Bourbaki" with St. Valery Sur Somme arrival cds (Jan 26) on reverse. Fine and scarce entire Maury = € 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF