Lot 268
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Balloons of the...




Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5930
Auction: 29 March 2022 at 01:00 BST
£120
Description
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Balloons of the Siege: 1870 printed Par Ballon non Monte postcard to Villers sur Mer Calvados, franked by Ceres 10c Republic (10c postcard rate), tied by Star mark with Paris Rue Montaigne cds for 14 Oct, carried on either the Jules Favre No.1 or Jean Bart No. 2 Balloons which both departed Paris on 16 Oct, backstamped lightly with Villers sur Mer Calvados arrival mark, very fine. Roumet Certificate 2014
xxx The first Balloon had a trouble-free Journey landing in Belgium, whereas the second Balloon 'Jean Bart' came under enemy fire and jettisoned bags of ballast to escape before landing in Belgium. xxx




