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Lot# 3398 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 3398 France

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    Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris (outstanding text on the defence) to Calaveras County, California, USA the (70 centimes) adhesives floated off due to immersion in sea water, struck with 'Paris / Rue de Strasbourg' cds of despatch (Nov 23, levée 3) with framed 'P.D.' in red at left. Correctly marked as Paid in London with red datestamp (Dec 2) and 'New York' transit in red (Dec 12) with '2' (cents) credit marking in red. An extraordinarily rare destination for Ballon Monté mail and very fine. Cert. Roumet (2014) Maury = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF