Losnr. 1517 - 309.-320. Auktion
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Losnr. : 1517 Frankreich
French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Aug 29): Entire letter at double the concessionary rate of 20 c., franked by 1853 40 c. orange, margins touched to large, from Varna to Chateauroux via Marseilles, tied by fine strikes of dotted "AOQG" lozenge in black. Circular "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / QUARTR GAL" datestamp of despatch at right. An extremely rare usage of this adhesive during the Campaign. Illustrated in "A Crimean War Study" by Francois X. Piat on page 41. Signed Baudot.rnrnProvenance: Collection Francois X. Piat, Lugdunum, Lyons, Sept 2015, lot 48.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauft