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Lot# 1563 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1563 Bulgaria

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    Russo-Turkish War 1878: Cover carried free of charges from Field Post Office No. 19 based at Nikopol / Nicopolis to Sofia, still operating in 'interim' period, struck with very fine "POLEVOE POCHTOVOE OTDELENIE / 19 (1) 19" in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 61) dated Nov 11, 1878 (FPO. 19 under 1 - HQ) with obverse showing early and rare strike of bilingual "SOFIA / SREDYETZ" circular datestamp (Nov 15) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 70) - with further strike on receipt within the letter. Rare and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, 10 May 1979, lot 2158.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF