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    British Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (June 29): Cover and full contents to London endorsed "Via Marseilles / Camp at Varna 29th June", struck on reverse with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" datestamp without code letter in black. Central stain but fine content: "We are still at Varna and no talk now the Russians have raised the seige of Silistria and cleared right out of the country across the Danube and they say actually evacuating the provinces. Our Cavalry have patrolled the country in every direction and can see no Cossacks...they have sent us rascally bad boots, Herbert is resposible (Sidney Herbert, Secretary of War)....they fall to pieces after two days wear. The Fleet wants to take us to the Crimea and that is all we want...".
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 280 CHF