U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
April 25-26, 2017

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #373
FRANCE 1870-71 Siege of Paris - Par Ballon Monte
1870 (12 Oct) FL to Bagnieres de Luchon, franked with 40c Laureated, cancelled by "8" within large Paris star, carried either on the "Godfroy-Cavaignac" or the "Jean Bart No.1" and redirected to Constantinople where it received "Constantinople, Turque 23.10.1870" arrival pmk, also Marseille transit, fine and most unusual redirected balloon to Turkey
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Price Realized
$2,500.00

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