Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 4

Ballon Monté 1870: Siège 40 c. orange and laureated 30 c. brown used on cover endorsed "par Ballon Monté" from beseiged Paris to Christiania, Norway tied by Paris Stars with 'Paris / R. Taitbout' despatch cds at left (Jan 10, levée 5). Carried on 57th Ballon "Le Kepler" with partial Christiania arrival cds on reverse in black. Imperfections with envelope wrinkles and closed tears but an exceptionally rare destination for Ballon Monté mail. Exhibited at Monte Carlo by Svein Arne Hansen Maury = € 20'000.