Lot 541
France 1870-71 Siege of Paris collection of Ballon Montés



Stamps & Covers of The World Including Great Britain, 30th-31st July | S25013
Auction: 30 July 2025 at 11:00 BST
Description
1870-71 well written up collection of Ballon Montés from the Siege of Paris, including 1870 small entire letter bearing 20c blue tied by Paris cds for 3 Oct, 1870 entire letter bearing 10c vertical pair, 1870 entire carried on the 21st Balloon of the siege, 1870 printed Gazette des Absents No.4 addressed to England bearing 20c & 10c, 1870 printed Gazette des Absents No.12 to Thonon bearing 20c, 1870 printed postcards carried on the last ‘Post card only balloon’, and 1871 ‘Boules de Moulins’ small entire letter bearing imperf 20c and 40c Napoleon III (paying the 1f rate) tied by ‘532' duplex (priced €5000!), mixed condition, interesting pieces. (7)



