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Lot# 3164 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3164 France

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    Ballon monté 1871 (Jan 10): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 57 'Kepler', despatched at the Armée Française Fieldpost office and directed to St. Malo, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, overall fine with few nibbed perfs, tied by light  "A.F.F." lozenge, with "ARMÉE FRANCAISE (F)" despatch cds in red alongside. Reverse with "PARIS (60)" transit and "ST. MALO" arrival (Jan 12) cds. An attractive Fieldpost entire sent with the balloon, certs. Calves (1974), E. Diena (1976) Maury = € 500 + 3'750 for the army provenance.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 58 (May 1975), lot 2862.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF