Lot no. 9831

VICTOR HUGO Entire preprinted lettersheet "PAR BALLON MONTÉ" with 3 pages of text, franked with lauré 10 c. and 20 c., tied by star cancel "35" with adjacent "PARIS MINISTÈRE DES FINANCES 17 OCT." to the very rare destination Isle of Wight, showing on front and reverse transit mark "YAMOUTH NORFOLK OCT 20", on reverse also transit "PARIS A CALAIS"; 10 c. somewhat affixed over the edge of the entire, otherwise fine; a scarce letter