THE 'MRS SIMPSON' FACSIMILE: Souvenir facsimile of a ballon ...

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THE 'MRS SIMPSON' FACSIMILE: Souvenir facsimile of a ballon monté letter purporting to have been carried by the 'Celeste' produced by the UK publishers Letts & Co in 1871; the letter is full of exciting content, the cover addressed to 'Mrs Simpson' in London with two 20c stamps printed by Letts – one bistre, one blue – tied by misshapen star '16' with Paris rue de Palestro cds of 29. September 1870. Central crease otherwise fresh & fine.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY, BALLOON MAIL

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Auction Date:
4th Jun 24 at 11am BST

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