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Lot# 2199 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 2199 France

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    1870, Ville D'Orléans, Ballon Monté 33, 'Mandal Mail', entire letter endorsed with printed 'par Ballon Monté', addressed to Bagneres de Luchon, Haute Garonne and readdressed to the Poste Restante in Milan, Italy, French 20 centimes adhesive floated off due to immersion in sea water, with 'Paris / Ministere des Finances ' despatch datestamp 23 November 1870 in black, the writing affected by the water also but with clear datestamps of 'Bordeaux TPO' dated 12 December 1870, 'Marseille à Lyon TPO' 15 December 1870 and 'Da Susa a Torino' 16 December 1870, with framed "AFFRANCHISMENT / INSUFFISANT" in red, a manuscript '4' decimi and an 1870 Italy Postage Due 40 c. applied over edge of cover and cancelled in manuscript, rare and most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF