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  • Lot# : 4168 Bulgaria

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    Serbo-Bulgarian War 1885: Stampless Military concession cover from Plovdiv to Pirot, Serbia struck with large blue circular cachet of the 'Cheif of Staff of the Eastern Corps', with superb PHILIPPOPLE despatch cds in black (19/XII) and reverse with superb strikes of '1st. Mobile Military Postal Station' and two strikes of biligual PIROT undated arrival, both in blue. A remarkable cover from the successful War against the Serbian Army, mailed to Bulgarian occupied Serbia.

    Note: The Treaty of Bucharest (March 3, 1886), formally concluded the War and the boundaries between the two countries reverted to those of pre-War lines, however Bulgaria remained the stronger after the re-unification with Eastern Roumelia.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF