1870 (Oct 16) - 1871 (Jan 11) Small entire letters written at St. Helier, Jersey, to Mr Delapalme in Paris, all carried to France and posted franked 20c (4) or 10c, the first two endorsed "par ballon monte" or "Par Ballon" in the hope that they could be flown into the city, all five however detained and delivered after the siege had ended. The letters comprise Oct. 16, posted at Le Mans with "2188" cancel, no datestamps; Oct. 27, posted at Lille with "2048" cancel and Feb. 23 arrival c.d.s; Oct. 28, posted at Tours after the siege with Feb. 3 c.d.s. and "3097" cancel, endorsed as received on Feb. 19; Oct. 21, posted in Paris after the siege with star cancel, no datestamps but endorsed as received on March 2; Jan. 11, posted in Paris after the siege with 10c (corner fault) tied "35" star cancel and Paris Ministere De Finances c.d.s of Feb. 3 (the first day of renewed postal services after the siege). A rare correspondence (also see lot 1265). (5). Photo on Page 192. (Image1)