Closed Auction
By: Cherrystone Auctions
lot # 419 - FRANCE 1870-71 Siege of Paris - Par Ballon Monte
Tuesday Mar 20, 2018 10:00 to Wednesday Mar 21, 2018 18:00 America/New_York
Last date for bids:
Mar 20, 09:00 EDT
1870 (11 December) Le General Renault, flimsy envelope addressed to London, endorsed "Par Ballon Monte," paying 30c with 10c and 20c Ceres, canceled "1556" (Fourcamont), with framed "P.D." on front, handed to pilot, with excellent strike of "Republique Francaise Dartois & Yon Aeronautes du Gouvernement" in blue, arrival pmk, paper strengthening, otherwise fine, signed Bolaffi, Albert Schneider, etc., with 2002 Roger Calves Certificate. A rarity (Maury 41)
Cat. Val. €14,000
Estimate: $5000
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