£220
THE HISTORY OF THE PARIS BALLOON POSTS: A detailed history of the Balloon Posts written in English and illustrated with numerous copies of maps, prints and portraits including some original material with POW letter addressed to Mainz, French army franchise E, registered letter detouring Paris, very early post-Siege letter into Paris, very scarce ephemera inc. ration cards (4), unused formular letter-sheet printed on white, unused examples of 'Le Ballon Poste', 'Depeche Ballon' and 'La Cloche' newsletters, Lorin-Maury labels (6), Prussian military postcard, modern commemorative cards & covers etc. All beautifully-presented in two very fine F.G. 'De Luxe' maroon padded leather albums in boxes. Unique opportunity. (2 vols)Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL
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