cover -- 1871 small entire to Zurich with 10c. bistre (network pointing up) block of three cancelled by "FORBACH 21/3" c.d.s.; 1871 entire from Lons-Le-Saunier to Mulhouse, bearing Ceres 25c. with Alsace 20c.; 1871 large part entire from Nimes to Metz with "Siege" 40c. cancelled "2659" and Germany small shield 2gr. (2) cancelled by crayon crosses