Lot 258
Second Balloon of the Siege: 1870 entire...

Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5930
Auction: 29 March 2022 at 01:00 BST
Estimate: £250 - £270
Description
Second Balloon of the Siege: 1870 entire letter to Limoges, franked by Napoleon III 20c Empire, tied by Star mark, with Paris, Place de la Bourse cds for 19 Sept, carried by the 'Ville De Florence' Balloon which departed Paris on 25th Sept, backstamped by Limoges arrival cds for 23 Oct, some hinge reinforcement to entire, still a very fine example.

