Lot 1362
 
Hungary Godard Balloon, 1896 (June 25), "Grüss aus den Wolken, Ballon Captif Godard" illustrated postcard with printed "Godard Ballon Captif" cachet in brown on front, mailed to Vienna bearing 2kr rose lilac (13a) cancelled by "Budapest/Foposta" c.d.s., showing arrival c.d.s. (June 8), Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Captain Louis Godard took visitors aloft in this tethered balloon, and then the cards were mailed. The cards were produced in Hungarian, German and French. The total number of cards surviving is estimated between three and ten.
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