1870 (Nov. 3) Paris, France To New York, N.Y. Via Balloon Monté, cover bearing France 30c and 40c Empire issue tied by dotted "1" star cancels, "Paris, Pl. de la Bourse, 3 Nov. 70" origin cds, endorsed "par Ballon monté, via Liverpool et Queenstown", Calais (11.6) transit backstamp, red framed "PD" handstamp, red London (11.7) and matching "2/cents" credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Calabria from Liverpool departing Nov. 8th to Boston arriving Nov. 18th, red "New York Paid All Nov 19" arrival cds, Very Fine. Maury  €7,500 ($10,350). A RARE BALLOON MONTÉ TRANSATLANTIC USE TO NEW YORK CITY. $0 (Image)