Lot
4211 
1871 (Jan. 12) Paris to Prisoner of War in Prussia, folded letter addressed to 2nd Corps cavalry officer captured at Metz and imprisoned at Coblentz, postmarked "Paris, R. Montaigne, 12 Janv. 71" double circle, franked with 1870 20c Siege pair pre-paying the 40c rate to Prussia, tied by numeral "9" star cancels, no arrival markings as usual for mail carried to Germany, Very Fine, carried by the Général Faidherbe. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $725