National Postal Museum
Envelope from Paris office at Place de la Madeleine
November 24, 1870
This envelope originated from the Paris office at Place de la Madeleine on November 24, 1870, (fifth collection) and was presumably prepaid 20 centimes for the French internal letter rate to Trouville sur Mer, “Par Ballon Monté.” Based on the date and time of collection, the absence of any arrival datestamp, and the overall condition of this item, it is likely that this letter was carried out of Paris by the balloon Ville D’Orléans.
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