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Lot# 6255 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 6255 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 24): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 19 'Le Vauban', despatched at the Armée du Rhin Fieldpost office and directed to Bastia Corsica, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue, tied by "A.R.A.L" lozenge, "ARMEE DU RHIN Qr Gl 13e CORPS" despatch cds in black alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (Nov 6). A most attractive Fieldpost entire sent with the balloon and directed to Corsica, an amazing combination, cert. Menozzi (2006) Maury = € 2'750 for the army provenance & € 2'500 for Corsica / Lhéritier = € 3'800 + 2'400.rnNote: The 'Vauban' landed in the occupied zone, the mail was despatched at the offices of Fresnes-en-Woëvre and Bar-le-Duc.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF