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Lot# 6256 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 6256 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 26): Entire letter 'Gazette des Absents' no. 2, given as 'Pli confié' to the aéronaut Le Gloarnec, carried on board of balloon no. 22 'Fulton', despatched at the postal system at the railway line P.O. Paris - La Rochelle and addressed to Albertville. Franked with vertical pair of Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre, tied by PLAR lozenge. Reverse with Macon-Mont-Cenis ambulant and indistinct Albertville arrival cds. An attractive and rare entire Maury = € 4'000 / Lhéritier = € 4'600.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF