U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
April 12-13, 2016

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Lot #400
FRANCE 1870-71 Siege of Paris - Par Ballon Monte
1870 (11 December) Le General Renault, flimsy envelope addressed to London, endorsed "Par Ballon Monte," paying 30c with 10c and 20c Ceres, cancelled "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)
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Catalog Value €14,000
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