Lot no. 9869

Entire letter with Lauré 40 c., tied by star cancel and cds. "PARIS (60) 8 NOV." to Tunis with transit mark of Livorno of November 29 and arrival mark of December 5; in Tunis the letter was taxed with "3" decimes and franked with 3 copies postage due stamps 10 c., tied by Tunis cds., very rare and most remarkable letter, one of very few and most desirable 'Ballon Monté' items carrying postage due stamps, certifcate Brun (2017)