Lot
476 
France, 1871 (Jan. 9) Ballon Monté Duquesne, printed Gazette des Absents Issue 24 letter-journal bearing 10c, 20c Bordeaux (54, 57) tied by numeral "347" lozenge cancels, "Paris, Les Batignolles, 8 Janv. 71" cds adjacent and small red "PD" framed handstamp struck twice, Swiss (1.21) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce ballon to Switzerland; with 2019 A.P.S. certificate. Scott Nos. BM55 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425