France 1870 Twenty-fifth Balloon of the Siege lettersheet

France 1870 Twenty-fifth Balloon of the Siege lettersheetFrance Twenty fifth Balloon of the Siege: 1870 printed Ballon Monte lettersheet sent to Calvados and re addressed to St. Saviour Jersey, franked by Napoleon III 20c (underpaying the 30c overseas rate) lightly tied by Star mark with Paris Rue Bonaparte circular date stamp for 4 NOV. It was carried by the Balloon 'La Ville de Chteaudun' which departed Paris 6 November 1870, with More to Pay mark being applied in Jersey and taxed 4d on arrival.

with “Fidel” scratched on the face - likely by Castro

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £750

Later that year

Reference Wiseman index F52b (vol

The London Office used these stamps only for foreign mail

including Wing Commander Guy Gibson

covenant and condition therein undertaken by Colony Productions Inc

The 1972 Apollo 17 mission was the last manned Moon flight to date

There was only a total printing of 812 sheets

The contents of the enclosed letter regards the family history and also bears a lovely adhesive of the family coat of arms

A superb original gum bottom corner marginal example printed by Waterlow

in Spanish