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Lot# 1516 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1516 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Aug 29): Entire letter from Varna, Bulgaria (endorsed in manuscript at top) mailed unpaid to Sous le Sanluier, struck on despatch with fine circular "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / BAU SEDRE" datestamp (Aug 29) in black applied at Gallipoli and carried there direct from Varna. On arrival (Sept 8) struck with the "30" centimes postage due handstamp (in use from July 1854 until July 1856 only) brought into use due to the volume of mail from the Crimea.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold