Lot
622 
France, 1870, Ballon Monté, The "Délivrance", franked with 1868, 40c orange on yellowish (31) tied by dotted star cancel on Ballon Monte lettersheet to Amsterdam, Holland with "Gazette de Absents, No 18" enclosure, "Paris, Taitbout, 21 Dec, 70" origin cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce Ballon Monté usage to Holland; with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 48. Scott No. BM48 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.