Lot
1947 
France, 1870-71, Ballon Monté, The "Newton", folded "Ballon Poste No. 18" lettersheet franked with 1870, Siege of Paris, 20c blue (Scott 57) tied by "26" lozenge cancel, to Vire with "Paris, Gare Du Nord, 2 Janv, 71" cds, forwarded to St. Hilaire de Harcouet with appropriate transit backstamps; stamp and cover defects, Fine, still a rare rare Ballon Monte lettersheet. Yvert No. 54. Scott No. BM54 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.