Lot
4170 
1871 (Jan. 17) Paris to Warsaw, Poland, folded letter datelined "Quartier General de la 2eme Armée" franked with 20c Cérès and tied by light strike of red "Paris (SC), 17 Janv. 71" double circle postmark, struck with rare French "F. 42" accountancy marking and blue manuscript "6" Prussian tax marking, reverse with nice strike of "Republique Française, Ministère de L'Intérieur, Cabinet du Ministere" handstamp in red, Very Fine and choice, carried by the Poste de Paris. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF A BALLON MONTÉ TO POLAND WITH THE 20C RATE TO THE FRENCH FRONTIER PRE-PAID BY 20C CÉRÈS TIED BY THE RED PARIS (SC) POSTMARK FOR PRIVILEGED MAIL.
Realized: $3,250