Lot
2077 
France, 1870 Ballon Monté, Le Général-Renault, folded letter addressed to Moscow, Russia, franked with 1867, Napoleon III Laureate, 80c rose on pinkish (Scott 36) tied by large dotted star handstamp with matching "Paris, 9 Dec, 70" origin cds and boxed "Pd" handstamp; stamp slightly overlapping cover at right, Very Fine, a fresh cover to a rare destination. Scott No. BM41 Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
Realized: $2,000