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  • Lot# : 3017 Bulgaria

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    Crimean War / French Forces 1854 (July 25): Cover from General Couston in Camp near Varna to his wife in France, carried at single rate franked by 1853 10 c. yellow-bistre, a horizontal pair with marginal 'filet d'encadrement', large margins but the margin creased over edge of envelope, tied by "AOB" dotted lozenge with circular "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / BAU. SEDre." cds struck in black. Nimes cds on reverse (Aug 5). Some docketing over address but a rare cover. Opinion Todd (2015).rnProvenance: Collection François X. Piat.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold