1870 (December 8), folded letter to Jersey, carried via “Le Général Renault”, franked with 1870 10c. bistre and 20c. blue, tied by Paris “3” star cancel, “Paris / Place de la Madeleine” c.d.s. alongside, endorsed “Ballon monte” in manuscript at upper left, reverse with neatly-struck Jersey c.d.s. arrival backstamp (13 Dec), from the well-known Hardon correspondence with content of historical interest, a very fine letter, fresh and most attractive; with 2022 Roumet certificate.
