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Lot# 1519 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1519 France

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    French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Sept 6): Entire letter from Balchik Camp, Bulgaria from a French soldier, unusually mailed (as Troops were departing the following day) at the British Post Office (Sept 8) with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" cds. Carried via French P.O. with "Constantinople / Turquie" cds (Sept 10) in black; thence via steamer "Gange" with small cartridge "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MÉDITERANÉE in red and charged without concession rate at "10" décimes in manuscript on arrival. Content "demain nous faisons route pour le côte de Crimée". A most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF