Lot
4209 
1871 (Jan. 6) Paris to Douai, folded letter postmarked "Paris, Ministère des Finances, 6 Jan. 70" double circle franked with 1870 20c Siege tied by numeral "35" star, cover with two strikes of red "Garde Nationale de la Seine, Intendance Militaire" unit marking (one on front & one on reverse), Very Fine, carried by the Duquesne. Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
4210
1871 (Jan. 7) Paris to Belgium, folded Gazette des Absents No. 24 to Bruxelles, postmarked by "Paris, La Maison-Blanche, 7 Jan. 71" double circle, franked with 1863 30c Empire Lauré tied by large numeral "2170" losange, reverse show nice strike of blue "9E Secteur de la Defense de Paris/Le Commandant de Place" handstamp with Belgian "France par Tournay, 11 Janv." transit & "Brussels, 11 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, Very Fine and rare, carried by the Duquesne. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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
Lot
4212
1871 (Jan. 17) Paris to Rennes, folded Gazette des Absents No. 28 posted unpaid with "Paris, R. St.-Domque-St-Gn, 56, 17 Janv. 71" 30c postage due double circle postmark (7th levée - processed on January 18), blue "Inspection des Forces Artillerie" unit marking at top right & endorsed "Armée de Paris" at upper right, backstamped "Rennes, 28 Janv. 71" arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine, carried by the Poste de Paris. Estimate $500 - 750.
A SPLENDID BALLOON COVER SHOWING THE VERY RARE 30C POSTAGE DUE DOUBLE CIRCLE POSTMARK OF PARIS.