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Lot# 2192 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 2192 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 13): Entire letter carried as a Pli confié by a crew member of balloon no. 9 'Washington' to Tours, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine example, tied by "DOUAI (57) 13 OCT 70" cds, Lille - Paris ambulant and indistinct arrival cds's on reverse. A most interesting and very scarce entire given directly either to the aeronaut Bertaux or one of the two passengers of this balloon, ex Provera, cert. Robineau (1996). Maury = € 3'900 / Lhéritier = € 4'600.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF