FRANCE, Siege of Paris. 1870-1871. Cast WM Medal (29mm, 11.05 g, 12h). Issue of the Balloon Post Balloon ‘Daguerre’. Dated 12 December 1870. Near EF.

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FRANCE, Siege of Paris. 1870-1871. Cast WM Medal (29mm, 11.05 g, 12h). Issue of the Balloon Post Balloon ‘Daguerre’. Dated 12 December 1870. (rose) EST TOMBÉ DANS LES LIGNES PRUSSIENNES/ILS NOUS ENVOIENT DES FAUSSES NOUVELLES PAR PIGEONS, balloon; LE DAGUERRE above; LE 12 X^BRE 1870 belo / (rose) LES MESSAGERS PARTENT PAR BALLON-POSTE ET RAPPORTENT LES NOUVELLES, pigeon seen from above; PAR LA PHOTOSTENOGRAPHIE above, DIRECTEUR STEENAKERS below. Collignon, Guerre 354. Toned, some roughness. Near EF.


Closing Date and Time: 16 November 2022 at 13:00:40 ET.

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