20th Feb, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

Stamps, Postcards & Postal History

 
Lot 105
 

105

1870 Paris Siege - Balloon Cover - Fascinating ' Ballon Monte ' cover carried on ' La Ville De...

1870 Paris Siege - Balloon Cover - Fascinating ' Ballon Monte ' cover carried on ' La Ville De Paris' during the 1870 siege. Dated 12 Dec 1870. This flight was captured by the Germans and the mail forwarded. Bearing a fine 30c Napoleon. The flights are well documented and catalogued by Stanley Gibbons. A fine item, cat. value £650, previoisly part of a Gibbons investment portfolio.

Sold for £40
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

Auction: Stamps, Postcards & Postal History, 20th Feb, 2019

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