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  • Lot# : 1419 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 35
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    1870 (Dec 15): Ballon monté to Turkey. Complete 'Gazette Des Absents' No. 16, mailed to Constantinople from beseiged Paris and franked by Dec 1870 Siège 40 c. orange tied by Paris Star, flown on Ballon 'Le Parmentier' and landed at Epernay (in Prussian occupied territory) where the mail was recovered by the local population. Mailed on via Marseille (Dec 29) and reverse showing clear 'Constantinople / Turquie' datestamp of receipt (January 7, 1871). Opens well for Exhibit display. A superb and very rare destination for Ballon Monté mail. Signed Brun. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,700 CHF