Lot
4012 
1870 (Oct. 4) Paris to New York, United States, printed formular folded letter postmarked "Paris, R. Bonaparte, 4 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 80c Empire Lauré tied by numeral "15" Star cancel, adhesive tied by red "London Oct. 13" transit with red "New York Oct. 25" arrival postmark, minor soiling, still Very Fine and attractive, delayed from the Armand Barbès and carried by the Washington/Louis Blanc. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE TRANS-ATLANTIC BALLON MONTE COVER.
Mr. Forster paid $40 for this cover in 1938 from Metro Stamp Co.
Realized: $3,750