France, 1870 Ballon Monté, Le Washington. Group of 3 Ballon Monté covers, the best being on printed letter sheet and addressed to England, with interesting contents in French regarding the Prussians, the War and soldier from the writer's family, with postmark "12 Oct 70 Paris/Finance Ministry" and franked with 30c Emperor Napoleon; plus 2 other covers endorsed manuscript "Par Ballon Monte" with indistinct (Jan) 1871 postmarks on 20c blue adhesives, F.-V.F. lot. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)