1870 "Ville d'Orleans" (24 Nov) "Lettre Journal" Gazette des Absents No.9 to St. Petersburg, franked with 20c Ceres (considerably underpaid), with Paris Les Batignoles cds alongside, addressed to St. Petersburg, Russia, charged "F2" in blue crayon, also red "PD", without arrival markings, with some faults, otherwise fine and very rare example of underpaid Ballon Monte to Russia, excellent item for a specialist (Image)

Est.$5,000