France â Hot air balloon letter signed "La Ville de
SUPERB AND RARE, very beautiful postal item in perfect condition.No. 29 B, Napoleon Third LaurĂŠ Empire, 20 c. laurĂŠ, Rue Taitbout seal This letter was carried by the balloon "La Ville de Florence" during the war (Siege of Paris). I left from Paris,from the "Champ de la Glacière" on the Boulevard d'Italie, travelled 30 km, flying over Prussian troops who were besieging Paris, to land 1 km from Vernouillet.This balloon carried 120 kg of postal items, 30 kg of leaflets dropped on the Prussians, and 3 carrier pigeons.The letters carried could not weigh more than 3 or 4 grams (thin paper and no envelope). Measurements: 10 cm x 5 cmThe balloon "La Ville de Florence" was the second balloon to take off from besieged Paris, on the 25th of September .The first balloon was "Le Neptune", which took off on the 23rd of September , and the third balloon was "Les Ătats-Unis" (the Napoleon and "l'Hirondelle")on the 26th of September .Shipped by registered post. Read More