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    Austrian Field Post Offices in Moldavia & Walachia 1856: Entire letter prepaid from Focsani to Rustchuk, now Ruse, Bulgaria, with "FRANCO" handstamp in black (denoting Civilian rather Military use) accompanying a shipment of 5'140 florins in gold, struck with fine circular "K. K. FELDPOSTAMT / 3s. Ae. Cs." circular datestamp of the Field Post Office of the 3rd. Army Corps in Focsani (Sept 1) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 737). Prepaid 16 florins and 12 kr. in notation at lower right. Some slight soiling but of extreme rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF