Ballon Monté No. 11 or 12 1870 (Oct 13): Entire letter to Rives endorsed 'Par Ballon Monté', franked by 1863/67 20 c. blue, tied by Paris Star with 'Paris / Rue St. Honoré' cds (Oct 13, 3rd levée) alongside. Flown from beseiged Paris on the Ballon "Godefroy Cavignac" or "Jean Bart No. 1" with Valence-Sur-Rhône cds (Oct 17) and Rives arrival (Oct 18) on reverse Maury = € 450+.
Catalogue 222: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
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