Lot
470 
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; with 1994 von der Weid certificate. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
A LOVELY BALLON MONTÉ EXHIBITION ITEM CORRECTLY PAYING THE 70¢ RATE TO THE UNITED STATES.