Auction No. 37 Saturday, 24 October 2026 / 11:00 am start
1870 (24th Sept) “Ballons Monté” balloon entire ...
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Category: Commonwealth & Foreign single lots & sets > France
Lot Details
1870 (24th Sept) “Ballons Monté” balloon entire addressed to Lille with 20c franking tied by Paris cds. Most likely carried by "La Ville de Florence". Small tear on reverse otherwise fine & a neat example of this balloon flight. Vendor paid $320+BP in ES auction. The Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871 was a conflict marked by rapid advances in military technology, and one of the most innovative developments during this period was the use of balloons for military and postal purposes. The Ballon Monté, or "mailed balloon," represented a remarkable intersection of science, logistics, and communication.
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