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Lot# 1533 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1533 Great Britain

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    British Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (July 18): Entire letter written Devna Camp to Bushmills, Ireland endorsed "From Army Service in Turkey", franked by 1854 1 d. red-brown, perf. 16 in a vertical strip of three paying the single concessionary rate tied in London by "36" numeral obliterators. Reverse with superb "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" cds without code struck in black (July 19) displaying well, and London and Coleraine cds's (Aug 2). Content "We cannot get leave to go to Silistria, a move is expected where, no one except Lord Raglan and Omar Pasha know, everyone thinks the Crimea". A fine and most attractive entire. Cert. BPA (1978).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF