Lot
4168 
1871 (Jan. 16) Paris to Mayet, folded Dépêche Ballon #23 postmarked "Paris, R. du Cherche-Midi, 16 Janv. 71" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérès tied by numeral "10" star cancel, backstamped "Mayet-Sarthe, 10 Mai. 71" arrival postmark, Very Fine and attractive, carried by the Poste de Paris. Estimate $150 - 200.
The cover landed in German Occupied Territory and delivered almost 5 months later with arrival postmark of May 10.
Realized: $350