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  • Lot# : 2000 Turkey

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    Caucasus Campaign 1917: Turkey 20 pa. red postal stationery card from Hauptmann Hans Fasching from the HQ of the Turksih 3rd Army in Armenia, mailed to Constantinople and addressed to Feldpost 451. Struck on despatch by fancy circular "K. u. k. Instructions Detachement / Haupt. Fasching" and "Zensuriet" violet cachets and equally fine "SAHRA POSTASI / 33" Field Post datestamp (Dec 8) in black. Turkish Censor in black below. Rare and very fine.rnNote Hauptmann Fasching was in charge of instructing the use of Mountain Artillery units operating against the Riussians in Armenia and Persia. Mail from Austrian units operating in this theatre of war is rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold