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  • Lot# : 1036 France

    1870 (Dec. 12): Entire letter carried on Ballon Monté 'Ville de Paris'  addressed to Southampton England, franked with Napoléon Lauré 40 c. orange and tied by Paris star and Paris dispatch alongside, no backstamp or notations of delivery as the Ballon was captured on landing in Sim (Nassau) in Germany. Opinion Eichele (2013) Maury 42.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF