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Lot# 1515 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1515 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (July 29): Entire letter at concessionary rate of 20 c., franked by 1853 10 c. bistre in a horizontal pair, shaved at top only, 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 left. A rare usage of this adhesive during the Campaign. Illustrated in "A Crimean War Study" by Francois X. Piat on page 41.rnrnProvenance: Collection Francois X. Piat, Lugdunum, Lyons, Sept 2015, lot 44.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold