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1871 Ballon Monte Paris Siege Gazette of 9 January that also has ...more
1871 Ballon Monte Paris Siege Gazette of 9 January that also has a
lengthy message to ALEXANDRIE, EGYPT. A vertical pair of 20c
correctly pays the 40c rate, the stamps cancelled by a ‘1’ in
dotted stars. A further 1c stamp has been used on the back to seal
the letter. A PARIS 10 JANV 71 dispatch datestamp is on the front
of the letter, on the back is TOULON 16 JANV 71 transit c.d.s. This
departed on the Ballon ‘LE KEPLER’ that left Paris on January 11th.
It was the 56th balloon flight out of Paris during the Franco –
Prussian War. A very scarce destination. Behr certificate
David Morrison
Lot P5179
Fixed Price
3250.00 GBP
(app. 3763 EUR)
(app. 3763 EUR)
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