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France, Expositions Universelle, Paris, 1878 and 1879, gilt bronze medals by C. Trotin (2), balloon over Paris, reverses legend in six lines, HENRI GIFFARD, etc., 51 [1878] and 36 [1879] mm (Malpas 105, 107; cf. Bonhams 12.ix.96, 55; cf. DNW 35, 525 and 42, 1296) [2]. 1878 extremely fine, 1879 good very fine; both with suspension rings and tricolour ribbons (£40-50)