Lot 1623
 
France, 1870 Ballon Monté Le Neptune (BM1), envelope (with contents) to Granville franked with 30c Laureate tied by "20" star and postmarked 21 Sept, backstamped Granville 19 Oct. F.-V.F.
Estimate 500 - 750
This cover does not carry the "par ballon monté" endorsement as the Government decree mandating such was not issued until 27 September after the two first balloons had already left Paris.
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| Realized $725 |
