Lot
100 
France, 1870, Ballon Monté The "Daguerre" (Jettisoned Mail), folded Gazette de Absenis, No. 6 to Bordeaux franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by dotted lozenge handstamp, matching "Paris, 9 Nov, 70" cds at center and reverse with "Bordeaux, 29 Nov, 70" receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Yvert Nos. 28. Scott Nos. BM28 Estimate $300 - 400.
"Le Daguerre" was piloted by Sylvain Jubert with a freight of 270 kgs, landing later the same day (12 Nov.) with the pilot, passengers & mail all captured - the latter released after conclusion of the war - one mail bag was jettisoned, recovered by the French Guard at Ferrières and transmitted with arrival postmarks from the 20th of November to the 29th.
Realized: $280