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Lot# 6260 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6260 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 6): Small Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 6 'Armand Barbès' or no. 7 'George Sand' to St. Nazaire further with French vessel to Mexico City, franked with Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose, a fresh single, tied by Étoile de Paris '15' obliterator with Paris R. Bonaparte despatch cds alongside. Reverse struck with Shipmail's "LIGNE B PAQ. FR N° 1 16 NOV 70" cds, the entire was brought with the steamer 'Floride' to Vera Cruz, upon receipt '4' (reales) had to be paid by the addressee. Few nibbed perfs without any meaning for a piece like this, an exceptional combination of the first Airmail and transatlantic Shipmail rnSigned Calves, cert. A. Diena (1976) Yvert = € 16'000 / Maury = € 22'500.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500 CHF