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Lot# 1146 - Auction 265-273

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 21): Entire letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 17 carried on board of balloon no. 49 'La Delivrance A' to Interlaken, Switzerland, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown, tied by light Étoile '5' obliterator and "PARIS R. DE BONDY" despatch cds in black, boxed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Geneva transit and Interlaken arrival cds's (Dec 29). Appealing and rare cover to the German speaking part of Switzerland, signed Miro. rnProvenance: Collection Gérard Gilbert.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF