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Early Posts - Air mails from Paris balloon post and a label from Cologne drop

1870

The Postal Museum

The Postal Museum
London, United Kingdom

Letter from the Paris Balloon drop 1870. It has 'Par Ballon Monte' written along the left hand side. It has a stamp and cancellation markings on the left hand side.

Underneath the letter is a label from the first mailbag dropped at Cologne 1918, during the occupation.'OHMS to be dropped at Cologne Home Depot No Date' is written on the label. (POST 118/1056, The Postal Museum collection)

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  • Title: Early Posts - Air mails from Paris balloon post and a label from Cologne drop
  • Date: 1870/1918
  • Date Created: 1870
  • Rights: The Postal Museum
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