Frankreich - Ballonpost

Los Nr. 1140

1870 Ballonpost: Brief geflogen mit Ballon „LES ETATS-UNIS„” , Flugdatum 29.Sep.1870, gestempelt „PARIS PLACE DE LA BOURSE 25 SEP 70” nach Bordeaux, frankiert mit 20 Cent. 'Napoléon lauré' (Randklebung). Der Schreiber des Briefes teilt historisch interessante Details aus dem belagerten Paris mit ”...the cannons rumbles night and day...„

Los Nr. 1141

1870 (5. Oct.) BALLON MONTÉ: Small stampless letter from Paris to Quimper flown with Ballon ”Armand Barbes” sent to Finistère, Bretagne endorsed ”Ballon monte”, cancelled with Paris-Maison Blanche '5 Oct 70' cds, with boxed h/s ”P.P.” and scarce boxed ”MARINS/DE/LORIENT” in blue alongside, '17 Oct 70' arrival cds on the reverse, fine.

Los Nr. 1142

1870 (25. Oct.) BALLON MONTÉ: Small printed ”PAR BALLON MONTÉ” letter flown with Ballon Nr. 19 ”VAUBAN” from Gare du Nord, Paris to Haguenau, Bas Rhin which was occupied by the Prussian at that time, franked by 1867 Napoleon 20 C. blue tied by Paris numeral 26 in star of dots, 25. Oct. 70 despatch d/s alongside, and on the reverse with SWISS Neuchatel '3.XII.70' transit datestamp and GERMAN arrival cds ”HAGENAU I. ELSASS 11 12 70”. Letter with light stains/toning (ageing), opened for presentation, and stamp with short perfs at top as affixed slightly across the letter's top. With expert signature on bottom right. A VERY RARE BALLON MONTÉ LETTER VIA SWITZERLAND AND WITH GERMAN ARRIVAL DATESTAMP.

Los Nr. 1143

1870, ”LE VILLE DE PARIS”, printed ”Depeche Ballon” 9 Dec with comprehensive message (also on additional sheet), oblit. by etoile ”15” and c.d.s. ”PARIS R.BONAPARTE 11 DEC 70” alongside, addressed to Vichy, without arrival mark. The balloon ”Le Ville de Paris” drifted deep into Germany and crashed down near Wetzlar. The crew was taken prisoner, prior to the landing they destroyed the mail or dropped it, the remaining pieces were processed in a paper mill. Rare and attractive item, very fresh and pristine quality!