Lot 272
Eighteenth Balloon of the Siege: 1870...

Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5930
Auction: 29 March 2022 at 01:00 BST
Estimate: £100 - £150
Description
Eighteenth Balloon of the Siege: 1870 entire letter to Calvados, franked by Ceres 20c Republic, tied by part Star mark, with Paris St. Lazare cds for 24 Oct, carried by the Balloon 'Montgolfier' which departed Paris on 25 Oct, with reverse bearing numerous transit marks with final Caen arrival cds for 6 Nov, attractive.

