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FRANCE: 1870-71 Siege of Paris Balloon Mail Newspaper only flown example known - Museum of Philately
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![Colonel Coutelle with his balloon during the siege of Mainz. The Battle of Mainz was fought on October 29, 1795 during the French Revolutionary Wars, between France and Austria. The battle was Colonel Coutelle with his balloon during the siege of Mainz. The Battle of Mainz was fought on October 29, 1795 during the French Revolutionary Wars, between France and Austria. The battle was](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G16ADP/colonel-coutelle-with-his-balloon-during-the-siege-of-mainz-the-battle-G16ADP.jpg)
Colonel Coutelle with his balloon during the siege of Mainz. The Battle of Mainz was fought on October 29, 1795 during the French Revolutionary Wars, between France and Austria. The battle was
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Image of Duruof making the first postal balloon flight during the Siege by French School, (20th century)
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