Heinrich Köhler 385 Auction – Day 1

1870 (December 31), Occupied Alsace-Lorraine, feldpost cover to Jersey, franked with 1870 10c. orange-brown and 20c. ultramarine, tied by framed “K.PR. FELDPOST / RELAIS 41 / 31.12” datestamp, endorsed “voie de Belgique”, “1” (decimes) due marking in blue manuscript, reverse with “Prusse Est 1” (5 Jan, 1871) and Jersey (8 Jan) c.d.s. backstamps, 20c adhesive affixed over edge of cover, some light edge discoloration, else a fine and scarce cover to Jersey through Belgium then France, rather than via Great Britain.