Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 4

Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) Pli Confié 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue used on "Pli Confié" entire letter handed to the Pilot Paul Rolier, endorsed 'Par Ballon Monté' to Pau, tied by Pau '2795' gros chiffres on arrival; struck with circular "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / DARTOIS & YON / AERONAUTES / DU / GOUVERNEMENT" handstamp in blue alongside Pau arrival cds (Dec 16) in black. Some age spots to adhesive and minor imperfections (unsurprising when one considers the journey), a significant and extremely rare entire. Signed Roumet.