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Lot# 6157 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6157 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 13): Entire letter carried on board of one of the following balloons: no. 11 'Le Godefroy Cavaignac' or no. 12 'Le Jean Bart No. 1', directed to Granville, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by Étoile de Paris '15' obliterator with Paris Rue Bonaparte despatch cds alongside, reverse with ambulant and GRANVILLE arrival (Oct 18) cds's. Backflap torn, nevertheless an appealing entire, cert. Robineau (1996) Maury = € 450 - 625 / Lhéritier = €  750 - 900.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF