1870/1871, FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR/SIEGE DE PARIS, extraordinary collection of 41 BALLON MONTE covers, comprising an attractive range of covers from different flights postmarked 3 Oct, 4 Oct, 5 Oct, 9 Oct, 11 Oct, 15 Oct, 17 Oct, 20 Oct, 24 Oct, 26 Oct, 28 Oct, 29 Oct, 30 Oct, 2 Nov, 4 Nov, 5 Nov, 8 Nov, 9 Nov, 14 Nov, 15 Nov, 21 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 6 Dec, 10 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 1 Jan, 3 Jan, 7 Jan, 9 Jan, 12 Jan, 13 Jan, 14 Jan, 18 Jan, 27 Jan (last day) plus a 28 Jan cover by normal post after end of Siege with German and French postage due marking. This marvellous treasure includes also special features like several "Gazette des Absents", obliterations by red imprime c.d.s., redirections, foreign destinations (Spain, England and Germany); some accompanied by certificates. An important and impressive collection of great value!
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