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Lot# 6185 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 6185 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 12): Entire newspaper letter 'Dépêche Ballon' no. 12 given as a Pli confié to the aéronaute Henri Joignerey and carried on board of balloon no. 41 'Général Renault', directed to Boulogne-sur Mer, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine example, tied by light Gros Chiffres '1556' numeral lozenge with matching "FOURCAMONT 11 DEC 70" cds alongside. The reverse was struck by a large "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / DARTOIS & YON / AÉRONAUTES DU GOUVERNEMENT" cachet in blue, as well as ambulant and BOULOGNE arrival (Dec 13) cds's. An exceptional item with this Aérostier's cachet, cert. Robineau (2006) Maury = € 4'750 + 450 + 12'000 / Lhéritier = € 7'600 + 7'600.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF