[BALLON MONTE] - WAR of 1870 - SPAIN : Meeting of three LAS sent by Ballon Monté from Paris to San Sebastian, Spain. One at the departure of September 24, 1870, arrival October 21, 1870. The two others without arrival stamp, sent to Paris on October 5th and 21st 1870. The letters in themselves are interesting because they contain many 'information and details on the situation lived by the Parisians at this moment of the war. RARE. Expert : Mr Jean-François BETIS - [email protected]

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