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Lot# 6261 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6261 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 13): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 12 'Jean Bart N° 1' to Arcachon, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh single with vivid colour, tied by Paris SC cds in red in an utmost attractive manner, reverse with Bordeaux - Irun ambulant and arrival cds (Oct 18). A small sized item for a connoisseur, cert. Goebel (1993) Maury = € 1'725+.rnNote: Interesting text dealing with mail ingoing to Paris " ... un paquet de 1'200 lettres est arrivé de Normandie, car il parait que c'est de ce coté que les espions de la poste se glissent le plus facilement. Fréderic a reçu hier une lettre du Tréport ..."
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF