Sale 707 The Knapp Collection of Airmail Flights

1870 (Dec 15), Ville de Paris (Scott BM42a), folded letter to Bordeaux franked with 20c Siege of Paris tied by "3" in star with "Paris/ Pl de la Madeleine" c.d.s., Dec 11; backstamped Paris Jul 26 and Bordeaux Jul 27; from a mail bag thrown overboard into enemy territory in order to lighten the load and recovered after the end of the war, Very Fine.
Maury 42 var.; €1,600 ($1,710).
Scott $1,100.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.