Lot
2733 
France, 1870 Ballon Monté, Le Godefroy-Cavaignac. Tiny folded letter with three color franking to New York, franked with 1863-70 10c + 20c + 40c (slightly oxidized) tied by Paris numeral "8" star cancel & double circle postmark "Paris/2E/2 Oct. '70", struck with red New York "2 Cents" credit handstamp on arrival, Very Fine, a lovely exhibition item which is correctly rate paying the 70¢ rate to United States; with 1994 von der Weid certificate. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
Realized: $3,000