France GB Siege of Paris 1870 3 Ballon Montes

envelope sent to Jersey (with stamps removed) written by Albert Barre the famous engraver of the Greece Hermes and 1st stamps of France. 1. Written on the 3rd Dec and sent on the Ballon General Franklin with Jersey arrival on the 13th. 2. Written on the 6th Dec with large cachet "Ministere de L'Interieur / Cabinet du Ministre" in red on reverse sent on the Ballon L'Armee de Bretagne with Jersey arrival on the 121th. 3. Written on the 9th Dec bearing Ceres Yvert 36, 10c bistre tied by Paris datestamp in red with large cachet "Ministere de L'Interieur / Cabinet du Ministre" in red on reverse sent on the Ballon General Renault with arrival in Jersey on the 15th Dec. A fine historic trio. (pt)

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