U.S. and Worldwide; The "Aurora" Collection of R.S.F.S.R.
February 8-10, 2011

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #455
FRANCE 1870-71 Siege of Paris - Par Ballon Monte
1870 "L'Armand Barbes" (3 Oct) FL pre-printed Par Ballon Monte to St.Petersburg, franked with 2x40c Laureated (one folded over), cancelled by Paris star, with Rue D'Amsterdam departure pmk alongside, boxed "PD", also due Prussia in red crayon, on reverse address repeated in Cyrillic letters, "Frankirovano" (franked) in blue, St.Petersburg arrival (5 Oct) pmk, overall toning, otherwise fine balloon to Russia, extremely rare with arrival postmark (there is a difference of 12 days between Gregorian and Julian calendars), YT
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Catalog Value €12,500
Price Realized
$18,000.00

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