Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Ballon Monté #6 1870: Laureated 20 c. blue used on 4 Oct 1870 entire letter (Plis Confiés) to Finhan via Montech, Tarn et Garonne, lightly tied by dotted "CP 1" lozenge with corresponding "Calais a Paris 2º / D" circular datestamp (Oct 8) at left; flown on the Ballon Monté "L'Armand Barbes" with circular Aerostiers "REPUBLIQUE-FRANCAISE / 1 / Aerostiers / Nadar-Dartois / Duruof" large red cachet on reverse and Montech cds of receipt (Oct 11). A rare and fine entire with the letter mentioning the Ballon. Cert. Bolaffi (2000) Maury = € 3'000+.