Lot
4024 
1870 (Oct. 8) Paris to Brest (Pli Confié), small folded cover datelined "8 Octobre 70, 21e jour de Siège de Paris", given directly to the aeronaut and upon landing of the balloon placed in the mails, tied in transit by part strike of "Douai, 13 Oct. 70", backstamped Brest arrival cds's of the 16th & 17th of October, stamp creased due to placement at edge of cover, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $400 - 600.
A RARE PLI CONFIÉ CARRIED BY THE WASHINGTON.
Realized: $1,200