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  • Lot# : 6192 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 22): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 48 'Délivrance' to Jersey, Channel Islands, franked with Siège 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue, two fresh and fine singles, tied by clear Étoile de Paris '35' numeral lozenge with matching Paris Ministère des Finances despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with clear Jersey arrival cds (Dec 29). Signed Calves Maury = € 500 + 1'250.rnNote: Entire written belonging to the well-known correspondence of Mr. Hardon to his family at the island of Jersey. It includes something like a military bulletin stating that in short time one million French servicemen will be prepared to attack the Prussians from outside Paris.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF